The premiere of the play “DOGHOUSE” in Paris
On Saturday, January 11, Arterarij’s play “Dog House” premiered at the Lavoir Moderne Parisien theater in Paris. After successful premieres in Zagreb and Belgrade, the Parisian audience also had the opportunity to see “DOGHOUSE,” directed by Romano Nikolić. This performance was part of a three-day Festival of Otherness, which brought together artists and audiences through three theatrical performances/performances – Heartefakt from Serbia, El Vaivén from France, and Arterarij from Croatia. The play “DOGHOUSE” addresses the difficult and, in our society, insufficiently open topic of wartime rape and its long-lasting consequences on individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole. You can watch the performance in Zagreb in February at the Arterarij space located at Antuna Heinza 2a. *The project “Eclectic of Otherness” is funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed by the authors are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the funding institution can be held responsible for them. GalLerY
ARTERARIJ ANNOUNCES AN INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL THAT BREAKS THE WALLS OF SILENCE
FESTIVITY OF OTHERNESS
Showcase of the Play “They Have Already Gone” Held as Part of the EoO Project
On Sunday, September 29, 2024, a showcase of the play “They Have Already Gone” was held at the Heartefact House in Belgrade from 6 PM to 9 PM. The showcase was performed by actress Mirjana Karanović, actor Svetozar Cvetković, and Tara Manić. Around 30 people attended, including directors, actors, activists, dramaturges, and technicians, witnessing for the first time a unique audio experience and sound experiment that the director and authors have been testing during the months of rehearsals for the upcoming play. Following the showcase, a feedback session was held with part of the audience and director Andrej Nosov to discuss impressions and suggestions for the final phase of preparations for the Festival of Otherness. Directors Juan Miranda from France and Romano Nikolić from Croatia, who had just completed their artistic residency in Belgrade, were also in attendance. The feedback from the showcase will be used to finalize the play “They Have Already Gone” based on a text by Doruntina Basha. The play will premiere at the Festival of Otherness in Zagreb in November 2024, followed by performances in Belgrade and Paris at the end of this year and the beginning of next. The project coordinator is the Heartefact Fund, and the project runs from February 2023 to January 2025. The project is co-financed by the European Union. *The views and opinions expressed in this invitation and the showcase do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. The European Union cannot be held responsible for them. Galerija
Showcase of the play “Doghouse” held in Zagreb as part of the EoO project
On Friday, September 27, 2024, at 8 PM, the showcase of the play “Doghouse” was held on the Arterarij stage in Zagreb. This was also the premiere of the play, performed by Anita Matić Delić, Dušan Gojić, Jelena Graovac Lučev, Nikola Nedić, and Davor Tarbuk, directed by Roman Nikolić. Around 40 people attended the premiere, making them the first audience to see the play, which is based on true stories of wartime sexual violence during the wars in the former Yugoslavia. After the showcase, a feedback session was organized with part of the audience to gather impressions and provide guidance for the final preparation phase for the Festival of Otherness, where the play will be performed in Zagreb, Belgrade, and Paris, along with two other plays by partners from Serbia and France. The showcase was also attended by theater director Juan Miranda from France, who concluded his artistic residency in Zagreb with this showcase. The premiere received significant attention in Croatian media, with many announcements, and a notable article by renowned Croatian publicist Miljenko Jergović was published after the premiere. The project coordinator for EOO is the Heartefact Fund, and the project runs from February 2023 to January 2025. The project is co-financed by the European Union. *The views and opinions expressed in this release do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. The European Union cannot be held responsible for them. Gallery
Rehearsals and the artistic residency for the play “Doghouse” are taking place in Zagreb as part of the EoO project.
These days, Serbian director Patrik Lazić is in Zagreb for an artistic residency at the partner organization Arterarij, as part of the Eclectic of Otherness project, co-financed by the European Union through the Creative Europe program. Patrik Lazić has been collaborating with the creative team of the play “Doghouse” for almost a year, first in the research and concept development phase, and then by actively participating in rehearsals for the play, both online and offline. During his residency in Zagreb, he contributed to the completion of the final version of the play, which will have its showcase performance at the end of September. Additionally, as the play is set to be performed in Belgrade in December, Patrik Lazić is assisting in adapting the play and its perception within the context of contemporary Serbia. EoO is a partnership initiative of three cultural organizations from Serbia, Croatia, and France, dedicated to exploring identity tensions between “us” and “them,” insiders and outsiders, those we believe belong, and those who do not share that privilege. EoO uncovers and honors the struggles faced by the unknown, foreigners, outsiders, immigrants, newcomers, and refugees on their difficult journeys to safety and freedom, and showcases the challenges they encounter in navigating their new lives and identities. The play “Doghouse” is based on the stories of victims of wartime sexual violence during the last war in former Yugoslavia. The project coordinator is the Hartefakt Fund, and the project runs from February 2023 to January 2025. The project is co-financed by the European Union. Galerija
Romano Nikolić in Paris as part of the Creative Europe project ‘Eclectic of Otherness’
Artistic director and director Romano Nikolić stayed in Paris from July 12 to 15 at the invitation of the renowned artistic organization El Vaïvén as part of the Creative Europe’s project “Eclectic of Otherness”. The purpose of his residency in Paris was to visit the rehearsals of El Vaïvén and to follow the process of creating their play “The Rabbit House,” as well as to exchange experiences related to the working process and collaboration in socially engaged theater that addresses the issues of contemporary migration through the play in development. Nikolić also represented the artistic organization Arterarij, which is a partner (and representative of Croatia) in the Creative Europe project, alongside the Serbian artistic organization Heartefact. The project “Eclectic of Otherness” emphasizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the arts, and Nikolić’s involvement further contributes to strengthening international cooperation and creative exchange. As part of this project, colleagues from France and Serbia will be in Zagreb in September, where they will attend rehearsals of the artistic organization Arterarij, which is also in the process of creating a play as part of this project titled “Dog House.”
The beginning of rehearsals for the new play as part of the ‘Eclectic of Otherness’ project
We have started rehearsals for a new theatre production as part of the ‘Eclectic of Otherness’ project, which is set to premiere at the end of September in Zagreb. Building upon the established aesthetics and ethics of Arterarij, director and actor Romano Nikolić, in collaboration with dramaturge Dorotea Šušak, will address the issue of wartime sexual violence in the recent conflict in this region through the narrative of two parallel families of different ethnic, religious, and life backgrounds. The play features Anita Matić Delić, Dušan Gojić, Jelena Graovac Lučev, Nikola Nedić, and Davor Tarbuk. During the first rehearsal, they engaged in discussions with Marijana Senjak, a psychologist and counselor at the Centre for Victims of Sexual Violence “Women’s Room.” *The project “Eclectic of Otherness” is funded by the European Union. The views and expressed opinions of the authors are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the funding institution can be held responsible for them.
Public audition call within the project ‘Eclectic of Otherness’
Public call for actors/actresses for an audition as part of the project ‘Eclectic of Otherness’, organized by Arterarij (Deadline for applications: 05.04.2024.) The organization Arterarij invites actors (including acting students) to audition for the project “The Eclectic of Otherness” as part of the Creative Europe program, a collaborative initiative of three artistic organizations from Serbia, France, and Croatia. The project is dedicated to exploring the controversial nature of identity and understanding and accepting otherness and difference, as well as the social and intimate dealing with the traumatic experiences of survivors, while the theatrical performance will specifically address the issue of wartime sexual violence (with a focus on the regional experience of recent wars in this area). The audition will be held in order to promote transparent work and action in culture, creating opportunities for young performers, and selecting performers for the needs of the play, specifically director Romano Nikolić’s authorial project and dramaturg Dorotea Šušak. The work on the play will last throughout June and September 2024. The premiere is planned for the end of September 2024 in Zagreb. Roles for which the audition is announced: role of daughter (up to 35 years) role of son (up to 35 years) role of mother (from 50-65 years) role of father (from 50-65 years) Audition date: 15.04.2024. How to apply: Submit a photo, CV, and a brief explanation of your motivation for participating in the project to the email address: arterarij@gmail.com Deadline for applications: 05 April 2024. Based on the received applications, the authorial-production team of the play will conduct the first round of selection and choose those who will be invited to the audition. Selected candidates will receive timely feedback on whether they are invited to the audition, as well as information on the time and place of the audition and preparatory materials. Applications with incomplete documentation or those submitted after the deadline will be excluded from further selection. In case of inadequate response, the organizers reserve the right to independently invite other performers to the audition or make the final selection of other performers for the project, as well as the possibility of changing the time and/or location of the audition. *The project “Eclectic of otherness” is financed by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed by the authors are, however, solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the funding institution can be held responsible for them.
Masterclass with Petra Hrašćanec as part of the project “Eclectic of otherness”
Masterclass with Petra Hrašćanec as part of the project “eclectic of otherness” The masterclass workshop by Petra Hrašćanec took place as part of the Creative Europe project titled “Eclectic of Otherness,” which is a collaborative initiative involving three artistic organizations from Serbia, France, and Croatia. The workshop was held to continue the research phase of the development of a theater performance, specifically the authorial project of director and actor Romano Nikolić and dramaturge Dorotea Šušak. The workshop was held at Lauba – a house for people and art on November 4th and 5th, 2023. Through structured and improvisational tasks, participants explored artistic and human potentials, engaging in performance work and the idea of witnessing/voyeurism, as well as the complex of non-performance, or non-doing. PETRA HRAŠĆANEC works in the field of performing arts as a dancer, choreographer, and educator. Her primary area of interest and education is contemporary dance, and her works are characterized by exploring the body as a reality of performance through various mediums. As a performer, in addition to her own works, she collaborates as an external member of the WEE COMPANY led by choreographer Francesco Scavette, based in Norway. She choreographs her works through the artistic organization 21:21 (where she is one of the artistic directors) or partner organizations in collaboration with Croatian institutions (Theatre &TD, Zagreb Youth Theatre, Pogon Jedinstvo, Zagreb Dance Center). Since 2013, she has been teaching Contemporary Dance Technique at the Dance Department of the Academy of Dramatic Art in Zagreb. From 2009 to 2020, she was the artistic director of the solo Monoplay festival in Zadar. Petra Hrašćanec’s works have been presented at renowned European dance festivals and theater institutions such as Rencontres Choreographiques Internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis in Paris, Impulstanz in Vienna, UOVO festival in Milan, La Jette Dance Center in Brussels, Les Subsistances in Lyon, Theatre de la Bastille in Paris, and others. photo Gallery *Funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed by the authors are solely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the funding institution can be held responsible for them.
Eclectic of Otherness
Eclectic of otherness Project title: Eclectic of Otherness Abbreviation: EoO Project duration: February 1st, 2023 to January 31st, 2025 Project Coordinator: Heartefact (RS) Partners: Arterarij (CRO), El Vaiven (FR) EoO represents a partnership initiative of three cultural organisations from Serbia, Croatia, and France. It is dedicated to exploring identity tensions between Us and Them, insiders and outsiders, those we think belong, and those who are not part of that privilege. EoO represents a partnership initiative of three cultural organisations from Serbia, Croatia, and France. It is dedicated to exploring identity tensions between Us and Them, insiders and outsiders, those we think belong, and those who are not part of that privilege. Trough the dissection of identity as an intimate zone of conflict, both microscopic and personal, as well as global and public, EoO uncovers and respects the challenges faced by the unknown, strangers, outsiders, immigrants, newcomers, and refugees on difficult paths to safety and freedom. It presents the challenges encountered in navigating new lives and identities. Throughout the project’s duration, creative labs, artistic residencies, and public presentations are planned to support the artistic creation process, involving up to 50 creative professionals. Three theater performances, each exploring the theme, perspective, and origin of “otherness” within a specific contex, are also part of the project. The Festival of Otherness will be organized in each country, featuring performances created during the project. Additionally, a campaign will focus on workers in the arts and culture, offering testimonies about what it’s like to be a “stranger” or “Other” engaging with a wider audience in a dialogue about our multidimensional European identity.