Parallel Worlds on Common Ground.

Residency for Artists in Exile and Artists at Home.

Are you an artist with a passion for exploring parallel worlds on common ground?

We invite four artists – with and without migration or refugee background – to take part in an intercultural, interdisciplinary performance residency.

Every day, 95 million images are uploaded to Instagram. They reflect frightening realities, but also express longing, idealised life concepts, and identity. In digital space, we shape parallel worlds – seeking recognition, affirming ourselves, revealing our fears. Digital images become witnesses of who we are. Join our residency and collaborate with fellow artists to bring these contrasts and connections to life. View recent projects here: https://ipso.academy/en/residencies/

This project is being carried out in collaboration with Kulturprojekte Niederrhein e.V., led by Rüdiger Eichholtz.

Who can apply?

Artists working in: Music · Photography · Visual Arts · Film · or other

When & Where

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Artists in exile from various countries and disciplines such as performance, dance, music, visual arts, and literature come together to work on a common theme over a period of 2-4 weeks. The resulting works in different formats are then presented in performances in Allgäu and Berlin, accompanied by sociocultural dialogues.

The first residency took place in cooperation with Goethe in Exile in April 2024 and lasted two weeks. In response to the current zeitgeist of multiple crises and the uncertainty of individuals and communities, four artists engaged intensively with the famous epic by the Persian poet Farīd al-Dīn ʿAṭṭār (1136-1221).

Through dialogue, music, movement, and shared moments in nature, the artists Eda Munter from Palestine, Niki Yagmaee, Fadi Aljabour from Syria, and Fydor Stepanov from Russia dedicated themselves to their personal development, artistic creation, and exchange at the Ipso Academy in southern Allgäu.

We offer a framework and support innovation and creativity for your ideas. Over a period of 1-3 weeks, with individual guidance or support tailored to your topic, this program enables dedicated individuals and organizations to develop projects in the fields of MHPSS, peace, and reconciliation. With customized support aligned with the needs and goals of your project, we offer you personal guidance.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: academy@ipsocontext.org