Open call: Par Hasard x NTGent
On May 24, Par Hasard is organizing ‘Par Hasard x NTGent’ together with NTGent. We
invite audiences to come and nose into the cooking pots of artists. Spectators do not
always get the opportunity to get an insight into the whole process that leads to a final
performance or show. And that is exactly what we want to change.
What?
Through this open call we would like to invite makers, performers, musicians, poets, dancers… to apply to participate in this Par Hasard edition. The idea is to give you the opportunity to show your work-in-progress in simple, clear and appropriate context. You can present your work-in-progress to a wide audience in order to take the next step in the creation process.
On May 24, at 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., there will be a parcours where an audience of up to 30 people will take a tour of five work-in-progress projects (each 15 minutes long). Afterwards, each time there will be an open conversation with the artists and the audience present, where the artists can ask questions directly about how the audience interpreted and felt about their work.
We also try to work as much as possible with the given of the ‘relaxed performance’.
To make this ‘Par Hasard x NTGent’ possible, we are looking for 5 work-in-progress projects. Hence this open call!
For who?
- You have a degree in the arts or relevant experience in the arts sector
- you share a work-in-progress or an experiment (max 15 min)
- your work is suitable for the location (limited technical resources)
- your work-in-progress should have a performative character
Some interesting questions to include in your candidacy:
- Is your work a true work-in-progress, and therefore not a finished product?
- How does feedback from an audience add value to your project?
- What does this performance mean in your path as an artist? Is it a totally new direction
or just a deepening of your work?
Important
- Travel expenses from countries outside of Belgium cannot be reimbursed.
- Focus on performing arts
- Rehearsals will take place on May 23. The festival will be on May 24.
How to participate?
Send your CV, brief explanation of the project (max. 500 words) and your motivation (max. 500 words/or in the form of a video of max 3 minutes) to
info@parhasardcollectief.be . The open call will close on Friday, February 28th, at 11:59pm.
If you have any questions or comments, be sure to let us know!
