The project will significantly strengthen the artistic cooperation between the three cultural houses / cultural centers, which for many years have shaped and created the conditions for creation for artists from many artistic genres and thus actively supported (and are still supporting) professional contemporary art. Studio ALTA (Czech Republic / Prague), Baerum Kulturhus (Norway / Sandvika) and Black Box Theater (Norway / Oslo).

Within the framework of this bilateral cooperation project, activities supporting the creation of new performances and artistic projects will be realized by 4 artistic residences, 3 co-productions, 2 performances of Norwegian artists in the Czech Republic and 1 Czech premiere in Baerum Kulturhus in Norway, 2 Czech premieres at Studio ALTA (in Prague) and reprises of the performances in Prague and regions of the Czech Republic.

Artists from the Czech Republic, Norway and Iceland will be involved in the artistic cooperation. For the project, each partner selected a group of prominent contemporary artists who develop and combine contemporary dance, Performing Arts, visual arts and new media. Our project is, therefore, a multidisciplinary project. During the implementation of the project there will also be three activities directly strengthening the capacity of artists (discussions, courses) and at least 6 activities strengthening the capacity of cultural organizations (sharing experience and skills, developing common themes, workshops and courses).

Summary of bilateral results

The partnership cooperation was mainly based on exchange and sharing of experience between the 3 cultural organizations, but the artistic exchange was also essential. Both Norwegian partners together with Studio ALTA designed many activities that were important for the project. For example, the Group of followers at Oslo International Festivak (Black BOX Teater), the artist residencies in Norway, the partners meeting in Norway, the launch of work in progress WHOMAN and the subsequent performance of WHOMAN at Baerum Kulturhus. In general the project consisted in creating a strong partnership between 3 cultural organisations and this was achieved thanks to the efforts of all partners.

The cooperation was fully realized. The cooperation has undoubtedly led to an increased understanding between Czech and Norwegian artists and participants in the various activities.

The partnership between the cultural organisations did not end with the end of the project. On the contrary, online meetings have already taken place to discuss the continuous cooperation in the artist residency programme between Black Box Teater and Studio ALTA. And Studio ALTA will continue to work with both Norwegian partners to share knowledge and experience in the programmes that have been developed during the project /Artist to Venues/. At the same time, thanks to the cooperation with Baerum Kulturhus, we managed to maintain contact with another cultural house - SPRANG, where the performance WHOMAN will take place in January 2025.

Project details

Project info
Period
2014-2021
Project Website
https://www.altart.cz/cohouses/?lang=en
Approval date
Grant financing
204914.00€
Final project cost
237251.00€

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Programmes
Countries
  • Czechia