The Mar de Islas performance encounter will bring Caribbean artists together in the archipelago of Boriken (Puerto Rico). It has been born from the urgency of embodying a Sea of Islands as an antithesis to the current segregation of the Caribbean. The main objective of the project is to unite and exchange creations, sensibilities, resistances and knowledge among Caribbean islander neighbours, through the art of performance.
From Boriken (Puerto Rico), one of the oldest colonies in the world, this call is launched for the production and presentation of original performance pieces by islander artists living in the Caribbean.
This first edition of Mar de Islas performance encounter of the Caribbean will be held from 3-9 May 2021. 6 artists from 6 different islands will be selected to gather and create a Sea of Islands.
3 ecosystems are proposed: the sea, the forest and the city. Each artist will have the possibility of working in one of these ecosystems in order to create an on-site performance piece. The artists will have a residency period for creating the artworks prior to their public presentation.
In addition to the performances the encounter will have a pedagogical offer through a series of performative workshops available to the general public. These workshops will be taught by local artists, but also by the selected artists who wish to offer a workshop.
The organisers offer:
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Space for the exchange of knowledge.
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Round-trip ticket and local transportation for purposes of the encounter.
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Accommodation for the days of the encounter and meals (one per day).
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Invitation letter and necessary documentation to process the visa.
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Logistical support (not economic) for the production of the performance.
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Documentation archive of photos and video of the work presented.
Eligibility:
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The call is open to artists from the Caribbean islands, who are currently living in the Caribbean.
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Only original works created for the encounter will be accepted.
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6 artists from different islands will be chosen.
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The selected artists are responsible for managing their visas in advance. The organisers will offer support with this procedure.
