European Labs
Artistic Labs and Seeding Labs: Two Opportunities for Emerging European Authors
Since 2010, circusnext has been running artistic labs in various settings to support emerging creators in their creative processes. Each year since 2022, around fifty artists have benefited from these labs. In each lab, 6 to 9 authors work together on their respective projects for 10 days at one of circusnext’s partner venues.
These labs are a true space for artistic experimentation and provide support, enabling artists to:
- Receive guidance on their creative project development from a collective of artists, under the supportive eye of an experienced artist
- Enhance their skills in presenting their projects to European cultural professionals
- Discover a city outside of their country of residence and its local dynamics
- To connect with artists and professionals from diverse backgrounds
Who are these labs for?
- Finalists of each edition of circusnext Platform
- Applicants to circusnext Platform who are identified during the national pre-selection stages of each edition
European Labs in Numbers:
Within the framework of the circusnext Platform 2022-2025:
18 Labs
11 European countries
131 participants
Artists who have mentored the Labs since 2022:
Morgan Cosquer – artist, Rafaël de Paula – artist, Jérôme Dupin – director and actor, Marion Guyez – artist and researcher, Kitt Johnson – artistic director and dancer, Delphine Lanson – artistic director and actor, Darragh McLoughlin – artist, Gael Santisteva – artist, Claudio Stellato – artist, Marta Tkatchuk – artist, Fatou Traore – choreographer and director, Alban Warette – director and actor, Elena Zanzu – artist
