Ist Doch Schön Hier investigates the relationship between sound, isolation, and connection, starting from the analogy between the listening practice of the field recordist and the hermit, approached via the concept [...]
COPRODUCTIONS
RIF RESIDENCES
RIF offers a space for the development, research, experimentation and presentation of music theatre. We do this through residencies. These are open to artists of all ages and nationalities. Residents can work in our music theatre workshop for a set period, a quiet space in the heart of Mortsel, a stone's throw from Antwerp.
Rif stelt drie onderzoeksperspectieven voor als kompas bij de aanmelding voor een residentie. Deze perspectieven zijn zeer ruim te interpreteren en leiden liefst tot zoveel mogelijk diverse projecten. Het is uiteraard niet verplicht om binnen deze lijnen te werken, elk interessant project is welkom!
De drie perspectieven zijn:
• Radicale gastvrijheid/ Radical hospitality onderzoekt meerstemmigheid, gastvrijheid, dialoog en kruisbestuiving tussen artistieke talen, perspectieven en levensvormen.
• Sporen en toekomsten/ Traces and futures brengt tradities, repertoires en erfgoedpraktijken in relatie met hedendaagse en superdiverse contexten.
• Meer dan menselijk/ Beyond human richt zich op artistieke vragen rond zorg, ecologie, biodiversiteit en de relatie tussen menselijk en anders-dan-menselijk leven.
RESIDENTS
Rif ondersteunt jaarlijks +- 30 residenties.
A residence means:
- Space for 1-2 weeks in one of Rif's halls to work on the research and development of your project.
- Feedback by one of our staff if required.
- Rif does not provide production or business support itself, nor does it vouch for distribution. We are of course happy to help you with suggestions for possible partners.
Rif ondersteunt per jaar 6 residenties met een financiële coproductie.
A residency with co-production means:
- 2 weken space To work on the research and development of your project.
- financial support to employ 2 persons for a maximum of 2 weeks. The remuneration of those persons will be according to seniority, determined according to the collective labour agreement for the performing arts.
- if required a open studio of open atelier during or at the end of the residency.
- eventuele integratie van het onderzoek in ons zomerkamp Reisbureau Rif en in de programmatie van Rif Feest! or our series Ruisgewas
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HOW TO APPLY?
Do not hesitate to send an email to info@rif.be If you want to talk to one of our employees about an idea, something you're mulling over, or if you'd like to get to know how we work. You are always welcome for an exploratory conversation! Proposals for a residency or co-production are welcome year-round and you must submit your application no later than 3 months after your expecting an answer to a residency application. You can make requests in Dutch, French, or English.
SOME TIPS ON WRITING YOUR PITCH:
- What is your artistic profile, and what did you do before that? Visual material (via online links) is always welcome.
- Briefly describe what you wish to investigate and in the context of which project you wish to undertake this research. We would also like to know what the role or place of (live?) music is in your project and in which phase you see your residency at Rif? (research phase or finishing?)
- How many people are working on your project? Are overnights required for any of them?
- What do you expect from your residency and from the RIF team? Use of space, financial co-production, coaching, outside eye…?
- Please indicate the period during which you wish to come on residency and, if possible, a more general timeline for your research project.
- If possible, could you also provide the organisational/business framework within which your research will take place? Are you the producer yourself, or is there an external producer, are there co-producers, do you plan to apply for a grant?
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Open Studio's
Would you like to present a work-in-progress show moment during your residency? an open studio? possibly coupled with an after-party with our test audience?
Let us know in time and together we will find a suitable time and the necessary audience.
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