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Tildeling av International Residency høsten 2024
ved Le Fabrique de Théâtre Insolite (Quebec, Canada)
Som første figurteaterkunstner med base i Norge tildeles Mafalda Silva
et 8 ukers residensopphold hos det kanadiske figurteaterkompaniet Les sages fous, i den lille byen Trois-Rivières.
Mafalda Silva er Kunstnerisk leder for Luamar Visual Theatre. Hun er utdannet ved Nord universitet i Verdal, og har i tillegg studert med Philippe Genty og gjennomført en rekke kurs med bl.a. Yngvild Aspeli og Gavin Glover. Hun er inspirert av figurteaterkunstnere som Papermoon Theatre, Matt Jackson og Duda Paiva, og arbeider gjerne med figurer i menneskelig størrelse.
Mafalda Silva skal bruke residensoppholdet til å utvikle Luamar Visual Theatre’s neste forestilling; «Radioaktiv» – en figurteaterforestilling for voksne som handler om vitenskapskvinnen Marie Curie.
“Les Sages Fous are delighted to discover that Mafalda Silva will be the first Norwegian artist hosted at La Fabrique de Théâtre Insolite. Her background is impressive, and her project is inspiring! We look forward to introducing her to the Quebec puppetry scene and watching her project develop through this incredible residency experience,” forteller South Miller, Kunstnerisk leder for Les sages fous.
På bildet: Mafalda Silva.
Figurteaterkunstnere fra Quebec vil få residensopphold på Fossekleiva kultursenter på lignende måte, og være gjester på Figur I Fossekleiva (FiF) som en del av oppholdet.
Denne internasjonale residensen er for profesjonelle figurteaterkunstnere.
Gjennom hele residensen vil innkvartering og arbeidsplass stilles gratis til disposisjon for de valgte kunstnerne. Residensoppholdet er et samarbeid mellom Figur i Fossekleiva (FiF), Les sages fous og Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ).
Neste residensopphold (høst 2025) utlyses i oktober d.å.
6–8 week residency for 1–3 Norwegian puppetry artists at Le fabrique de Theâtre Insolite
Residency start date: October 2025
The objective of this residency is to enable artists from Norway to spend 6–8 weeks at Le Fabrique de Theâtre Insolite hosted by Les sages fous.
Le fabrique de theâtre Insolite is an unusual sanctuary dedicated to the creation of puppetry and object theatre. In the conversion of an 18th century church and convent into the creation hub and performance space of the theatre company Les Sages Fous, it has just recently opened its doors in winter 2023–24.
This inspiring venue is specializing in the creation of new theatrical works in contemporary puppetry: a visual and hybrid art form at the crossroads of many worlds.
Les Sages Fous propose a theatre of paradoxes: grotesque and poetic, ritual and mundane, domestic and marvelous. Founded in 1999, the company has toured in 28 countries and four continents in over 250 international theatre festivals.
La Fabrique de Théâtre Insolite will be the heart of les Sages Fous infamous biannual festival dedicated to work in progress founded in 2002: »Microfestival de marionnettes inachevées» as well as the »Saison de théâtre insolite’‘ which presents, since 2009, an intriguing array of unusual theatre pieces destined for unconventional spaces.
Overlooking the St Lawrence River, La Fabrique de Théâtre Insolite is in the heart of the Historic district in downtown Trois-Rivières within easy walking distance from all services. Trois-Rivières is strategically situated one hour from Quebec City and two hours from Montreal by bus. www.sagesfous.com
In exchange, two artists from Quebec will be hosted at Fossekleiva kultursenter in a similar way, and also be special guests at Figur i Fossekleiva (FiF) as part of their stay. The project is realised in collaboration with The Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Quebec and Les sages fous.
This international residency is for professional puppetry artists only. Throughout the residency accommodation and workspace will be provided for free to the artists selected.