research

APT is post-graduate training programme, part of PoPoK. It is an open research environment, based on the principles of self-education and collaboration. During a 12 month trajectory the participants are invited to develop their personal research project, in 3 separate blocks of 3 months.

In the context of Dance Research NRW the NRW KULTURsekretariat is offering again a grant for several months with the purpose of pursuing research on dance subjects in co-operation with persons, institutions and communities in North Rhine Westphalia.

NOMAD/ Educational programme 2009 is dedicated to the group of up to 12 emerging artists from the Balkans who are motivated and mature to live, learn, work and move together for 4 months, creating a network for future artistic collaboration and continuing to work in contemporary dance.

Artists, designers and theoreticians are invited to submit proposals for individual or collective research projects for a one-year, two-year or variable research period in the departments of Fine Art, Design and Theory. Deadline for submissions is 15 April 2009.

In the seasons 2008/09 & 2009/10, Shadow Casters are preparing new performances and projects, while continuing the work on current projects. We invite all interested parties to take part in our work or propose collaboration within the frame of Shadow Casters’ production.