Description
This is a site-specific project based on cooperation of Icelandic, Norwegian and Polish artists. Open dialogue of artists focused on a region with difficult historical identity and complex social conditions involving a large group of people is a unique diagnostic tool and can be used for leveling out social tension. From 05.2013 until 12.2014 in trimester series, artistic residencies will be organised. Project events, ranging from the implementation of works and cooperation with the people of the region to their final exhibition will take place in at least 6 towns of the region: Bytom, Dąbrowa, Katowice, Tychy, Jaworzno, Mysłowice. The artists' works in progress will be regularly commented upon by local and nationwide media.
Summary of project results
This a site-specific project based on cooperation of Icelandic, Norwegian and Polish artists. Open dialogue of artists focused on a region with difficult historical identity and complex social conditions involving a large group of people is a unique diagnostic tool and can be used for leveling out social tension. From 05.2013 until 12.2014 in trimester series, artistic residencies were organised. Project events, ranging from the implementation of works and cooperation with the people of the region to their final exhibition took place in at least 6 towns of the region: Bytom, Dąbrowa, Katowice, Tychy, Jaworzno, Mysłowice. The artists' works in progress were regularly commented upon by local and nationwide media.
Summary of bilateral results
Partners were involved in the content-related activities: the selection and invitation to the project of artists from partner countries, curatorial collaboration in the development of the concept and implementation of artistic projects by individual artists. They participated in the preparation of exhibitions and presentations to sum up the project in Poland. They also were responsible for developing the concept of the presentation to sum up the project outcomes and their organization in Iceland and Norway. Partners, based on their knowledge of the sector indicated and invited renowned theorists, authors of texts accompanying the summing up publication.