Residencies Engaging with Local. Communities. "People Need People" Session

Members of FAIRE, LOORE, and SWAN Networks are invited to join a series of trilateral online workshops as part of the Baltic-Nordic Residency Forum.

Workshop 1:  Residencies Engaging with Local Communities.   "People Need People" Session for the Baltic-Nordic Residency Forum Date & Time:  August 28th, 15:00-17:00 CET / 16:00- 18:00 EEST Location:  Online (A link will be sent upon registration) Registration Deadline:  August 26th. Please register  HERE:  https://forms.gle/z5ZovBcetvxAjRsG9/

This is the first workshop where members of the residency networks from the three countries can connect online. A total of three workshops are planned, with each network responsible for organizing one. The topics were selected from a range of ideas proposed by network leaders, focusing on urgent issues relevant to all partners.

The goal of these workshops is to enhance communication and information exchange among residency organizers, sparking new ideas, inspiration, and potential collaborations.

Workshop 1 Topic: Residencies Engaging with Local Communities This topic will be explored through the "People Need People" session, an online adaptation of a Warm Data Lab. This gathering is designed for warm conversations, providing a space to embrace the vitality of life.

In our ever-changing world, we often encounter complex, interwoven challenges that can leave us feeling simultaneously stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. How do we meet these challenges and create new possibilities together? Developed by Nora Bateson, the Warm Data practice is designed for groups interested in strengthening their collective ability to learn, perceive, discuss, and understand complex issues.

Facilitators:  The session will be led by Illah van Oijen, Evelin Grauen, and other hosts trained by the International Bateson Institute. For more information on Warm Data practice, visit Warm Data Life.

Upcoming Workshops:

• October 29th (Organized by SWAN): Working with Artists in Exile
• January (date TBC) (Organized by FAIRE): Funding

The workshops are part of the Baltic-Nordic Residency Forum, supported by short-term network funding from Nordic Culture Point. LOORE is responsible for organising the 1st workshop. More information and questions: Evelyn Grzinich

+372 5138 599

-------- ABOUT THE BALTIC-NORDIC RESIDENCY FORUM:

Residency networks LOORE, FAIRE and SWAN  aim to build up a long-term network and involve other Baltic and Nordic residency networks in it.  LOORE includes 17 residency organizers across Estonia, FAIRE 70 residencies in Finland and SWAN encompasses 130 network members and 55 residency members in Sweden.

The project aims to achieve a dual goal: to assist Estonian, Finnish, and Swedish networks of creative residencies in developing sustainable organizational work models and to establish a collaboration platform for organizers of artist-in-residence programs in these countries, promoting the sharing of best practices, facilitating exchanges, and stimulating collaborations within the Nordic-Baltic region.

The network was initiated by LOORE already in the fall of 2023 and developed in dialogue with representatives of the FAIRE and SWAN networks.  At the end of May, beginning of June, FAIRE hosted in person meeting of partners in Finland. Baltic-Nordic Residency Forum was introduced at FAIRE annual meeting at Saari Residence. On June 1st a kick-off meeting of the project was held at Turun Taidehalli. Baltic-Nordic Residency Forum has received a grant from Short-term network funding from the Nordic Culture Point to establish a project. The funding from Nordic Culture Point  enables partners to carry on the following  activities from April 22nd  2024 to January 31st 2025.