Open call for residency in Evoia – Turning The Tide
Are you an artist based in Stockholm who is passionate about leveraging art to address pressing environmental challenges in waterfront cities? Join us in our Climate x Art initiative, Turning the Tide (TTT), which seeks to creatively respond to the climate crisis and its threat to waterfront communities. Through this unique residency opportunity, 3 international artists (from Sweden, Austria and Scotland) will have the opportunity to contribute to a transdisciplinary dialogue and create tangible works of art that amplify the [...]
Turning the Tide: Bridging Art and Climate Action in a Transformative Residency Event
On November 28th, Intercult hosted the final event of the second local residency of the European project Turning the Tide. The gathering brought together artists, climate experts, researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore how art can inspire environmental awareness and action. The event, titled A Bridge Between Worlds, highlighted the role of socially engaged art in addressing the urgent challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. Art as a Catalyst for Climate Awareness The event opened with a welcome address from [...]
Theatre Movement – Resonance at Balettakademien
As part of the Theatre in Palm project and in collaboration with Balettakademien (BA) in Stockholm, Intercult presents "Resonance": A performance featuring BA's full-time programs and BA Prepare Advanced. Welcome! Participating programs: Modern/contemporary dance program Commercial/jazz dance program Musical theatre program Acting program Professional dancer training, years 1 and 2 BA Prepare Advanced See the stars of tomorrow, today! The performances will be followed by a mingle and Q&A with the students. Intercult will lead the Q&A sessions on December [...]
Meet the E-ART experts!
The E-ART project seeks to engage art professionals and leading figures in the fields of education and sustainability, with deep insight in the common issues of the art world in moving towards a greener future. It is important to apply a green mindset and sustainable methods in all artistic fields, but in order to do so we need trailblazers and inspirational leaders. Alice Máselníková and Annika Nieminen Bromberg are two such figures, both working in Sweden and internationally. Máselníková is [...]
Open Call – Theatre Festival in Cyprus 2025
Are you an emerging artist or part of a small independent theatre group? Would you like to showcase your work on an international stage? Intercult is seeking a small theatre production to participate in a theatre festival in Cyprus, as part of the Theatre in Palm project. About the Festival Theatre in Palm offers emerging performing artists* a unique opportunity for professional development and networking in Europe. Through this open call, a Swedish theatre production will be selected to participate [...]
Presenting artists of the 2nd Turning The Tide local lab residency
We are thrilled to welcome the talented artists of the second Local Lab Residency for our project, Turning The Tide. It’s inspiring to see how their work centers on social engagement, fostering meaningful connections within the community. We are also excited about the interdisciplinary nature of their approaches, which bring together diverse perspectives and innovative ideas. During this residency, the artists will collaborate closely with local communities to address and highlight the pressing water challenges in Stockholm through their art. [...]
Theatre Academy – Bridging borders thorugh performing arts
During the last week of August, Intercult hosted the Theatre Academy, a 3-day performing arts seminar in collaboration with Stockholm Fringe Festival 2024, as a part of the Creative Europe project Theatre in Palm (TIP). Guests were able to attend workshops, seminars, panel discussions and performances, proposed by experienced practitioners from all across Europe. Photos in this text are taken by Theatre in Palm artists and partners. The day before the Academy started, artists and TIP partners joined us from [...]
Theatre In Palm Residency – A multidisciplinary collaboration
From 12 to 23 August 2024, Intercult welcomed five international emerging artists to Stockholm for a two-week artistic residency as part of the Creative Europe project Theatre In Palm (TIP). Theatre in Palm’s aim is to provide a platform for European emerging artists e.g. by providing concrete opportunities for career advancement and internationalisation. This residency was focused on the collaboration between multidisciplinary artists, working on the themes of Social impact, Society, Environment and Sustainability. Jana Nunčič, Sebastian Kurtén, Tilde Andersson, [...]
Turning the Tide residency showcase during Kulturfestivalen 2024!
Last week during Stockholm’s massive Kulturfestivalen, two thought-provoking artworks drew attention to a topic critical to everyone in the city: the future of our drinking water. As Stockholm continues to grow and face the challenges of climate change, what will happen to the water in Lake Mälaren, the city's primary freshwater source? The artworks was the result of the first 3-months residency of the Creative Europe project "Turning The Tide". Mälarmaran – Scouting Future Fish by Ongoing Realities Over [...]