Short Description
The two artistic residencies are part of the 5th edition of the in : v z b l festival held in Timișoara this fall and they will culminate with public performances held on 15th and 16th of November.
in : v z b l is a festival that aims to make visible through art what is sometimes “invisible” in society and promotes values such as dialogue, understanding, respect, and solidarity. In addition, the current edition of the in : v z b l festival is dedicated to life in rural communities and bringing to light sources of inspiration, problems, myths, realities, stereotypes, and people from here.
Our team will facilitate access to various invisible communities. In this call, we focus on artists who share and respect the values of Basca Theater and the in : v z b l festival and take them into account in creating and conducting community interventions. We encourage artists from different areas (music, dance, theater, playwriting, film, visual arts) to sign up with ideas that can be implemented in verbal or nonverbal performances. A special attention is given to artists originating from “invisible” communities and those who consider working with vulnerable or elderly people.
The voices of various vulnerable, “invisible” groups are often unheard or even unspoken. Through this festival, we want to give these groups a voice and context to self-represent and make this voice stronger in the community. Diversity is an under-exploited wealth. Different cultures and different perspectives on reality are a learning opportunity for all of us, as long as we manage to put at the center of our interactions the values and principles that the festival affirms.
Eligibility
The residency is looking for two international artists to spend two weeks in Timisoara, Romania, and have cultural interventions in our city at the beginning of November 2025.
Submission Requirements
- Portfolio;
- Presentation of the artist mentioning the experience in working with vulnerable communities;
- A paragraph justifying the motivation to participate in the residency;
- A proposal for a community artistic intervention, mentioning the work process, the intended target group and the final result.
How to Apply
Applications can be sent in a PDF file format to asociatiasolidart@gmail.com
Program Benefits & Awards
The residency offers an artist fee, transport, accommodation, and meals.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Romania
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 9 September 2025
Website Link: https://basca.tm.ro/en/jurnal/open-call-for-international-artists-for-two-week-artistic-residencies/
