Register for UTLYSNING: RURAL MOVEMENTS RESIDENS #1 - DANSBANAN

About Rural Movements
Rural Movements is a three year long regional dance residency which will establish and develop itself in Värmland during 2021-2023. The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen the ongoing development of dance and support existing and new arenas for public gatherings in the countryside.

RURAL MOVEMENTS is a collaboration between Riksteatern, Region Värmland, Riksteatern Värmland, Kultur på landsbygd and Alma Löv Museum of Unexp. Art.

Two residencies are organized within Rural Movements during spring 2021:

• Open Call: Rural Movements Residency #1 - Dansbanan 
• Open Call: Rural Movements Residency #2 - In Motion 

Task
The residency will start together with the opening of Alma Löv museum of Unexp. Arts annual summer exhibition. One of the pavilions, which is part of Alma Löv of Unexpected Arts exhibitionspace, will feature an exhibition about Dansbanan besides which will be a movable and adaptable dance floor which can be used as a stage or meeting place during the residency. A choreographer is invited to examine Dansbanan - an open air dancefloor - as a concept; as a meetingplace, people’s movement, a historical event, etc. An art project which will develop together with the local area and community. 

The purpose is to give space for an artistic process with the theme of choreography as both movement and political power in relation to Dansbanan. The process will first be initiated in a program of activities, conversations and workshops at Alma Löv museum of Unexp. Art. One part of the program is a guided walk around Askerudsberget, north of Östra Ämtervik, where a number of different gathering sites and ruins of old dance floors have been marked out. The residency´s format gives the artist and the area an opportunity to find meeting points which can contribute to a social and political power.

During the residency there will be opportunities for public meetings and activities to test ideas and experiment with different methods. The residency will finish with an open showing in line with the relevant restrictions.

Read more about the residency here: https://www.riksteatern.se/forening/riksteatern-varmland/dansresidens/

Who can apply?
Both choreographers and dancers can apply to the residency.

The residency offers:

• Compensation fee 48 000 sek + vat (F-tax is obligatory) and production costs 
• Housing
• Workspaces for public gatherings 
• An introduction to local organizations and stakeholders
• Hosting and project advice 

Time Period
The residency will take place during two different periods, totalling four weeks during summer 2021. First, a week from the 18th of June - 4th July together with Alma Löv Museum of Unexp. Art’s opening on the 19th of June, and then three weeks between the 26th of June - 15 August 2021. The artists of the residency and the Rural Movements artistic project director can also discuss the time plan and arrange another agreement.

Practical Information:
During the residency, the artists will live and work in Östra Ämtervik at Residency Gunnerud. Sjösala community hall is the main workplace and stage. The artist of the residency will also have access to both Alma Löv Museum of Unexp. Art during the museum´s opening hours and to an adaptable and portable dancefloor which can be used as a stage, platform, dividers or other spatial purposes. During 2021 the dance floor will be on the grounds of Alma Löv Museum of Unexp. Art.

From Recidency Gunnerud it is a 20 minute walk to Sjösala where one can find a convenience store. It is advantageous to have a car and licence during the residency for increased freedom of movement. Transport to and from the local train station at the beginning and end of the residency can be arranged.

Decision
The application must arrive at Rural Movements no later than midnight on April 30th. Applicants can
expect a reply to be sent by the 15th of May. Decisions will be made with the consultation of a selection group consisting of representatives of the partners and the community.