East European Performing Arts Platform (EEPAP) supports the
development of contemporary performing arts (dance and theatre)
in 18 countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Open Call: Water Festival 2018 (Burgas, Bulgaria)
Deadline: August 10, 2017
WATER FESTIVAL 2018
OPEN CALL
for participation in second edition of WATER contemporary art festival 2018
14-16 September 2018, Swimming Pool of Youth Cultural Center, BURGAS
Festival application is open to all contemporary orientated artists from Bulgaria and abroad. We are especially looking for works of:
- Installation
- Video art
- Exhibitions
- Site specific actions and design
- Small performing actions
- Sound design
- Other interesting happenings with focus of audience interaction
The artistic works must be appropriate or created for the specific space of the festival, which are:
labyrinth festival space including a indoor swimming pool with measuring 25 x 12.5 meters and a host of smaller rooms - 2 changing rooms, 2 bathrooms, Boiler room, Shooting range , Fitness room, Bathrooms, Sauna Room, Corridors, Staircase and other spaces. During the festival, the pool will be empty.
We looking for proposals from Bulgarian and international authors who:
- Can be located in the proposed space
- Require a minimal budget
- Will not permanently damage or permanently change the material base they use
The organizers will provide:
- Travel costs only in Bulgaria / bus, train or car trip / and accommodation for the selected participants. International travel costs will be provided for a minimal number of selected participants.
- Minimal budget of selected works /negotiable after selection/
Please send written proposal including:
- Information about the autor /artistic team
- Information about the artistic proposal and accompanying materials
- budget , number of participants in the presentation, technical requirements
- any other relevant material
To:
[email protected] or via the Facebook page of the event https://www.facebook.com/waterfestburgas/
until August 10, 2017
More about the event:
The works will be located in the pool area and the surrounding area. They will happen simultaneously or sequentially in different spaces / atmospheres. Viewers will go through the presentations in a sequence chosen by them.
The main program of the event will present performances of Bulgarian and international authors in the big swimming pool basin /emptied of water/.
Video from the spaces and the festival puzzle of the first edition "WATER" can be found here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCACph3V1c8LDeajPe3am-HA
The "WATER" Contemporary Arts Festival is organized by Youth Cultural Center - Bourgas and "Dance BG" Association with the support of Ministry of Culture in Bulgaria, Burgas Municipality and "Burgas likes the Youth"
Contact
https://www.facebook.com/waterfestburgas/
Mail: [email protected]
Contact Phones: 0898912545, Petya Stoykova - Artistic Director of the Festival, Manager of "Dance BG" Association
0878151185, Katia Delchilova - Director of Youth Cultural Center - Burgas
Source:
http://on-the-move.org/news/article/19596/water-festival-2018-bulgaria-open-call/