Call for Local Artists – Residency in Stockholm – Turning the Tide (TTT)
June 27, 2025
Five Swedish performing artists are currently in Maribor, Slovenia, to participate in a European mobility program. The program is part of the Creative Europe project Digital on Stage, which explores how digital tools can be used artistically in the performing arts. For one intensive week, between 30 June and 4 July 2025, participants will meet at the KIBLA Multimedia center to explore innovative technologies with artists and mentors from across Europe.
The program offers a unique opportunity to work hands-on with digital tools such as VR/AR, AI-generated content, 3D worlds, streaming and interactive installations. It’s not about technology for technology’s sake – it’s about how these tools can contribute to new scenic expressions and reach a wider audience. Participants will be guided by experts in the field and will work both individually and in groups to develop prototypes, concepts and artistic sketches.
The program is divided into two periods, with the next group of artists arriving already next week. Both weeks are filled with workshops, presentations and networking opportunities – a creative melting pot where ideas cross-fertilize across language and national borders. Participants are a mix of performing artists with long experience of digital tools and those looking to explore the subject. The line-up includes both well-established names and emerging artists at the start of their careers.
Digital on Stage is an initiative that puts the artist at the center and provides space for experimentation and exploration. By combining technology, performing arts and international collaboration, a platform for the future of performing arts is created. Intercult is a proud partner in this project and is excited to see the results – both on site in Maribor and in upcoming presentations around Europe.
In total, 30 artists participate per week, 5 from each partner country: Sweden, Belgium, Italy, Slovenia, Greece and Spain.
The Swedish artists selected by Intercult for the program are:
(Click on the names to learn more about each artist)
Week 1:
Arash Anbari – Graphic designer, VR developer, technician and educator
Nicole Chufi – Audiovisual artist working at the intersection of technology, performance and immersive storytelling.
Emma Bexell – Director, dramaturge, scriptwriter and producer. Founder of Bombina Bombast and Artistic Director 2011-2024.
Elias Shapiro – sound designer specializing in performance art, works at the intersection of music, technology and immersive experiences.
Sanna Allåker – Dancer and choreographer with a background in interdisciplinary performing arts. Sanna has previously been in residence through Intercult with the project Theatre in Palm
Week 2:
Selma Kjellsson – Dancer and conceptual performer working with immersive art installations.
Noah Hellwig – Dance artist working in contexts where extended choreography, contemporary dance, performance art, baroque dance, interactive performing arts and interactive media meet.
Paloma Madrid – Performance artist, dancer, dance teacher and choreographer
Marika Hedemyr – Artist, choreographer and researcher with experience working with AR and VR and site-specific art.
Martina Viglietti – Actor, director and journalist. Martin has previously been in residence via Intercult with the project Theatre in Palm
Want to know more about the mobility program in Maribor? Follow Intercult, KIBLA and Digital on Stage on social media.
Curious about the project? Read more at Digital on Stage website.
Co-financed by the European Union.
