Description
The project arose from the need to strengthen the platform for the exchange of ideas and energies between two cultural contexts in order to bring new ideas on arts and society, and in particular create a major opportunity to improve the productive potential of cooperation. The main objective of the project is to support the development of arts and creativity, and focus on strengthening the bilateral relationship between the two environments. The project objective is to organize a creative workshop and to support new art projects. These will be achieved via an international exhibition together with a performance event. The project is intended for the general public, while about a third of visitors are expected to be foreigners. The Norwegian curator and critic Anne Szefer Karlsen is the Donor partner of the project. Both partners are professionally involved in the planning and implementation and contribute to the results. 15 contemporary Norwegian artists are invited to become active in the Czech Republic, thereby enriching cultural networks. Creation and promotion of the cultural diversity and bilateral cooperation are also envisaged thanks to the project partnership.
Summary of project results
The project "The Exhibition and performance event curated by Anne-Szefer Karlssen" was aimed at developing and strengthing bilateral partnerships, the exchange of ideas and energies between two cultural contexts in order to bring new ideas into arts and society. The project consisted of three interrelated activities: exhibition and artists residence followed by one-day performance event. All three parts were based on close cooperation with Norwegian partner Anne Szefer Karlssen - curator and critic. The international exhibition "UNBLINKING" presenting 10 contemporary artists took place in the Center for Contemporary Art FUTURA from June till September 2015. Residence of artists at the Chateau Třebešice took place at the end of September 2015 and was ended with performance event opened to public presentations. Overall, the project has given the opportunity to rise to the top cultural events of international importance prepared by professionals and under conditions that correspond to European standards. The development of arts and creativity was supported and bilateral relationships between the two environments were strengthened.
Summary of bilateral results
The Norwegian project partner Anne Szefer Karlsen (Norwegian curator, critic and former director of Hordaland Art Center in Bergen) was actively involved in the project from the very beginning and provided assistance during project implementation. Anne Szefer Karlsen prepared a list of artists and specific works for the exhibition Unblinking that took place at the Futura gallery. She also ensured and prepared in cooperation with project promoter scenography and panels for the exhibition. The artists for a residence at the Chateau Třebešice were also selected with a help from the partner. Exchange of experiences with different cultural traditions were mutual and both sides benefited from participation in this project.The further cooperation with Anne Szefer Karslen is under consideration.