OPEN CALL: ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY PROGRAMME 2020

SE.S.TA offers artists space for research or rehearsals towards performance.

SE.S.TA invites applications for its Artist in Residency Program 2020, offering a space for both individual and group projects in the site-specific surrounds of the baroque Castle in Žďár nad Sázavou, which is equipped with quality facilities to support re-search, the creation and the rehearsal of performance work.

This Artist in residency program opens the premises of the Žďár nad Sázavou castle complex to artists. The one-of-kind complex of the former cloister, castle and surrounding grounds combines landscape and built environment in a unique Baroque whole. As a result, the com-plex combines excellent facilities for research and creation with the genus loci of an excep-tional place whose history dates back to the 13th century.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

/ Creative projects from the fields of contemporary dance, contemporary circus, physical theatre, we are also open to theatre, music, literature etc. 

/ We support both Czech and international projects. 

/ Interdisciplinary projects are also welcome. 

/ The residency is divided into two categories: research and preparation of performances. 

Programme

2020 RESIDENCY DATES

/ August: 18.–27. 2020
/ October–November: 26. 10–6. 11. 2020

During each residency block, up to three artistic groups will work in parallel in the complex, forming a cluster. This offers participants the opportunity to network internationally, encountering new opinions, making new contacts and opening the possibility for new collaborations.

 

CRITERIA FOR USING THE SE.S.TA RESIDENCE PROGRAM

1. The artist applies to the Residency Programme concrete artistic project, vision or theme that they wish to develop further.

2. The artist applies to specific time period. 

3. Resident artists are asked to share their process and/or work from the residency with the local public. This sharing may take different forms, always dependent upon the specifics of the project and its current stage of development. Residency outputs are usually conceived as a sharing of work-in-progress in the form of a public rehearsal, workshop, or lecture, depending on what best suits the project.

Practical information:

In addition to on-site accommodation and rehearsal space within the residency you will get:

/ The possibility to connect with other artists or artistic groups. 

/ Encounters with the local public, including a sharing of work from your residency. 

/ The possibility to take part on the SE.S.TA Blog, which is a platform gathering artistic and choreographic research, in dialogue with contemporary artistic discourse.

/ Access to SE.S.TA's network of contacts, including the possibility of facilitated collabo-ration with professional artistic coaches.

Throughout its more than 800 years of existence, the life of the castle complex has always stood upon two pillars: the living environment and living culture. Thanks to its owners, these principles are maintained to this day and are reflected through the castle’s diverse activities, which both reference the cultural, social and economic history of the place and relate to its current and future development.

SE.S.TA is happy to facilitate meetings with the local community for visiting artists. A primary school, an active parish and Museum with a lively education department can be found on the premises, while the nearby town offers possible collaboration with an arts school for children, local cultural institutions and representatives of various industries, including fisheries and forestry.
 

SPACE AND EQUIPMENT

During your residency, it will be possible to access a variety of the Castle’s internal spaces, as well as characterful exterior spaces. You may also draw inspiration from the industrial areas of the town or the local nature, whose system of ponds and paths, overlooked by the Zelená Hora church, retain a Baroque character.

/ On-site accommodation in the Estate complex.

/ Common spaces including kitchen facilities (stove, refrigerator, microwave, freezer, dishes) for regular meetings.

/ Access to bikes for eco-friendly travel to the town centre.

/ Rehearsal spaces:

Space measuring 15 x 25 m.

Space measuring 6 x 18 m.

Three connected frescoed rooms measuring 9 x 12 m.

A number of untraditional places in the interiors and exteriors of the historical and inspiring complex.

Some artists may also wish to make use of the raw historical cellars measuring 40 x 8 m.
 

/ Available equipment

Balletizol measuring 6 x 6 is available, as is a quality portable SPECTAT dance floor.

Basic sound system with JBL speakers, 2x LD Systems Road Buddy 10 HS.

Other equipment can be ordered for a fee.

  

COSTS

/ Contribution to accommodation 9 € / person / day
/ Contribution to the rehearsal space 30 € / day