SPACE Journeys

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European programmers tour Europe as part of SPACE

SPACE is a platform to Support the Performing Arts Circulation in Europe. It was established in 2009 by 10 national performing-arts institutions in Europe, including the British Council.

Since then SPACE has undertaken research in performing arts mobility to ensure that artists have greater opportunities to work throughout Europe, and that festivals present and feature a diverse range of artists and companies which differs year on year. SPACE provided European-wide training programmes for art managers, programmers and critics, and explored new models of mobility which aimed to encourage a better and fairer circulation of performance ensuring that festivals are not presenting the same companies in their line-up.

This research is now being put into practice. SPACE is supporting European exchanges and continuing to improve the quality of touring through tackling the imbalances between artists, countries and festivals circuits.

A number of European programmers have been chosen, with four from the UK, to participate in themed journeys, where 20 artists will visit two or three destinations. Here they will consider how programmers can improve the quality and sustainability of performance circulation, and will have the opportunity to see new work.

The objectives of these journeys are to

1. Share considerations and good practices on the topic of the journeys

2. Create a network of arts professionals sharing experiences together

3. Stimulate collaborative productions and projects initiated by the participants

More information on past work can be found at: www.spaceproject.eu

UK programmers involved in SPACE journeys

Rachel Briscoe, Director of Theatre, Ovalhouse Theatre

Cath James, Co-Director of Dance – Professional Programme, Take Art

Karine Décorne, Curator, Migrations

Rupert Thomson, Artistic Director, Summerhall

Ahead of her trip, Rachel Briscoe commented:

"I'm thrilled to have been selected to take part in the SPACE programme. Engaging in dialogue with a diverse group of programmers from other European counties and sharing cultural experiences in both Portugal and the UK will be a stimulating process. I look forward to seeing how my experiences as part of SPACE will enrich my work as Director of Theatre at Ovalhouse."

Locations

Minde, Portugal
12th Sep 2013 - 16th Sep 2013
Materiais Diversos Festival

Minde

Portugal
London, UK
5th Mar 2014 - 8th Mar 2014
Battersea Arts Centre

Lavender Hill

London

United Kingdom
Brussels, Belgium
4th Sep 2013 - 6th Sep 2013
Het Theaterfestival

Brussels

Belgium
Warsaw, Poland
25th Oct 2013 - 27th Oct 2013
Warsaw

Poland
Milan, Italy
21st Mar 2014 - 23rd Mar 2014
Uovo Festival

Milan

Italy

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UK programmers involved in SPACE journeys

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