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Deadline for applications: April 4 2024

The Department of Contemporary Culture – Deputy Ministry of Culture in collaboration with Dance House Lefkosia announce an Open Call for participation in a Residency Programme at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art – Majestic, during the periods May – June 2024 and September – October 2024, concerning professional dance and performance artists.

The Programme aims to promote synergies between the arts as an integral part of the State Gallery programme, the promotion of the multimodality of the artworks in the permanent exhibition and their alternative interpretations, as well as the engagement of different audiences and the promotion of the work of contemporary Cypriot artists. Proposals should be in relation to and in communication with the permanent exhibition of the State Gallery (artworks and artists) and/or the site (architecture, history and function). The selected artists will have the opportunity to visit regularly, interact with and spend time in the State Gallery space, developing their research and practice in dialogue with the permanent exhibition.

Applications can be submitted by Cypriot or Cyprus-based professional dancers/performers. The application can be for Solo, Duet, or Group work.

The selected artists should be able to visit the State Gallery – Majestic for their research for at least 15 hours per week and to carry out three public activities during their residency: a seminar/collaborative workshop, a discussion/lecture and a performance (in progress) at the end of the Residency Programme.

Interested artists are encouraged to attend one of the sessions to be held at the State Gallery – Majestic on Saturday, 9 March 2024 (13:00-15:00), and Tuesday, 19 March 2024 (14:00-16:00). During the meetings, there will be an opportunity to become acquainted with the Gallery and the permanent exhibition.

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(EFys/AP/GS)