The Residency Program for Impossible Performance

Dear Artist, are you dreaming about an impossible performance?

APPLY TO THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM FOR IMPOSSIBLE PERFORMANCE!

WHAT?

The Residency Program for Impossible Performance invites applications from artists with a utopian agenda who work in performing arts in Finland and who have dreams that haven’t come true yet.
The program is part of the main program of the Reality Research Center (RRC) in 2022-2023.
The main partner is the ANTI Festival (ANTI) in Kuopio, Finland. One working group (1-2 persons) will be selected through an open application process. The residency is divided into two years and it takes place in Kuopio. In 2022 the working group is working on a residency period in Kuopio for two weeks. In 2023 The artists will produce an “impossible” performance for the ANTI Festival.

The selected working group of 1-2 people is offered payment for their work in 2022 and accommodation during the residency. The work in Kuopio can include planning, networking and training. The work must include some sort of part that is visible to the audience. It can be for example a workshop, a demo or an artist meeting. The final performance is released in the main program of RRC in 2023, in collaboration with ANTI festival. During both years the working group evaluates the artistic research and results of the project, and delivers a report for the organizers by the end of November. The report or it’s public version will be released in RRC’s blog.

Previous performances in the residency program: Mimosa Norja, Dear Deer (2019), Samuli Laine, Nurture (2020), Emelie Zilliacus ja Martin Paul, Exhibit (2021).

WHAT’S ON OFFER?

In 2022, we will select one working group for the residency. The Reality Research Center will pay the selected artist 1500€ euro (2 weeks salary). In addition, the artist will get at least 500€ to cover the production expenses. The program will also provide a rehearsal space in Kuopio in September, and pay the artist’s travel expenses and accommodation in Kuopio for two weeks.

In 2023 ANTI Festival will provide the artist with a venue that is suitable for the production and will take care of publicity and marketing in collaboration with the Reality Research Center. RRC will pay the selected artist 1500€ euros (2 weeks salary). In addition, the artist will get at least 1500€ to cover the production expenses. The program will also provide a rehearsal space in Kuopio in September, and pay the artist’s travel expenses and accommodation in Kuopio for two weeks.

In addition, the organizing parties, the Reality Research Center and the ANTI Festival, will assist the artist in the form of mentoring and production management during the rehearsals and performances.

HOW TO APPLY?

The application period for the 2022-2023 residency is Feb. 1 – Feb. 28, 2022. Send the application by email within the application period to info@todellisuus.fi with the subject heading “Application to the Residency Program for Impossible Performances”. Late applications will not be considered.

Apply with these directions.

HOW WILL THE ARTIST BE SELECTED?

In 2022 the selection will be made by Julius Elo, the artistic director of the Reality Research Center. He will make the decision by 14th of March and inform all the applicants about the decision. The selected artist will be released to the public later in the spring 2022.

Further information: Katja Kirsi, Managing Director / katja@todellisuus.fi