Description
The potential of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue can be released through an artistic collaboration of artists with various backgrounds and origins. The project contributes to the development of contacts concerning cultural exchange and the exchange of good practice between Poland, Norway and Iceland will be facilitated. The project will encourage local communities to actively participate in cultural life by presenting a broad artistic offer. The partners in the project are Jo Stromgren Kompani (JSK) and the Association of Independent Theatres in Iceland (SL). The Polish and Norwegian authors and performers will prepare a joint choreographic project, followed by presentations in Poland, Norway and Iceland (spectacles "40". Artist will refer to the social and political changes that occurred in the history of Poland in past 40 years, photo exhibition and workshops). Through the exchange of experience, leading to recognizing mutual cultural differences, long-term cooperation will be established that includes in its scope creative and educational activities which will increase the mobility of the works and artists.
Summary of project results
Potential of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue can be released through an artistic collaboration of artists with various backgrounds and origins. The project contributed to the development of contacts concerning cultural exchange and the exchange of good practice between Poland, Norway and Iceland was possible thanks to the project. It encouraged local community to active participation in the cultural life by presenting the broad artistic offer. The partners in the project were Jo Stromgren Kompani (JSK) and Association of Independent Theatres in Iceland (SL). Polish and Norwegian authors and performers prepared joint choreographic project, followed by presentation in Poland, Norway and Iceland (spectacles "40". Artist refered to the social and political changes that occurred in the history of Poland in past 40 years, photo exhibition and workshops). Through the exchange of experience leading to recognizing mutual cultural differences, long-term cooperation was established that includes in its scope creative and educational activities which increased the mobility of the works and artists.
Summary of bilateral results
JSK and SL implemented a broad spectrum of artistic activities: “Czterdzieści” performance by Jo Stromgren for PDT, Norwegian and Icelandic performances, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, artistic activities of PDT organized in Norway and Iceland. Project led to the exchange of experiences, starts long-term cooperation, provides teamwork of the Partners. The project managed to explore the culture of the three nations, understand the differences and establish a long-lasting collaboration.