OPEN CALL FOR MULTILINGUAL ARTISTS IN BERLIN

As part of the “MEHR SPRACH ICH” initiative, the artistic collective Mestizx in collaboration with its partners Mamis en Movimineto/the BuKa project, Benn Buch, and the Pankow Library announces an open call for multilingual artists. We are seeking artists who work with words and wish to perform in their native language. The focus of this event is on languages spoken by migrant communities in Buch and Karow, including Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Russian, etc.

The performance can encompass various formats such as spoken words, poetry, slam, short stories, rap, or narratives. The event will take place on September 16, 2023, at Panke-Platz (Berlin Buch).

We look forward to receiving your application and experiencing the diversity of languages and artistic expressions in our community. If you have any questions or need clarifications, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Compensation will be provided in accordance with the LAFT fee recommendation.

Requirements

  • The performance must not exceed a duration of 30 minutes. (The reason is the multitude of artists in the festival program).
  • Both professional artists and enthusiastic amateurs are welcome.
  • There is no age limit for participation.
  • For your performance, we will facilitate a collaboration with a musician/sound artist.
  • Performances with discriminatory content will not be accepted.

How to Participate?

  1. Send your application via email to parkourinpankow@gmail.com by no later than September 8, 2023, at 11:59 PM. Subject line: OPEN CALL Artists Event 16.09.23.

2) Include the following information in your email:

  • Full name.
  • Native language (the language in which you will perform).
  • A 30-second video showcasing your planned performance. This video will give us an idea of your style and creativity.
  • If you have a text for your performance, attach it as a PDF. If no text is available, please send us a brief description.
  • If you have relevant links to previous works or performances, include them in your email.

Selection Criteria

The curators of this open call are the Mestizx collective. Selections will be made with the aim of presenting a wide range of languages. Creativity, originality, and alignment with the festival theme will be considered when selecting artists.Selected artists will be contacted for interviews. We cannot guarantee individual responses to all applicants.

About the Open Call

As part of “MEHR SPRACH ICH,” the MESTIZX collective seeks to promote artistic expression and narratives in urban spaces, showcasing the richness of the diverse native languages spoken in our city. A significant aspect of this open call is prioritizing languages that have faced structural discrimination, colonization, and oppression. We encourage all individuals who have faced this systemic discrimination to apply.

The project is part of the “DRAUSSENSTADT” initiative, funded by the Berlin Urban Projects Fund and the Department of Culture and Europe of the Senate.

Note: Event details are subject to change. Stay connected through our website and social media channels for updates.

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