Les formules de résidence – garage29

Type of residencies

Dramaturgy (1 week)

The writing residency is a time for brainstorming and questioning. A dramaturge, chosen in agreement with the artist, accompanies him or her through the dramaturgical issues of the project, the possible ways of writing around the theme, the technical resources needed to produce the work, the formats, etc.

Workshop (1 or 2 weeks)

The workshop residency is a one- to two-week process in which the choreographers integrate questions from their research or creation as well as their stage vocabulary into a workshop format. Their aim is to put the group and the diversity of its points of view to work, while guiding the participants through a process of learning and experimentation. Depending on the choreographers' wishes and the challenges they face, some workshops culminate in the presentation of a form based on the discoveries shared with a friendly audience (workshot). This is an opportunity for both choreographers and participants to celebrate the experience. The formula aims for a ‘give and take’ situation where GIN choreographers have the opportunity to work with others who are themselves experimenting with a creative process by spending time within an artistic proposal, allowing them to accumulate knowledge and share their advances. These workshops are free for participants!

Co-residency (2 weeks)

Co-residency is the co-working of two or more artists working on their individual projects at the same time in the studio. The idea is to observe how the atmosphere, the objects and the universe of one project influence the other and vice versa, without trying to combine them and without any obligation to achieve a result, but rather to allow oneself to be contaminated by the differences in the approaches and ways of working of each artist. Co-residencies bring together different artistic disciplines, giving choreographers an opportunity to discover the world of artists working in the visual arts, textiles, literature, industry and so on. This season, these residencies are being organised in collaboration with LaVallée. In the past, we also collaborate with De Markten.

Resident (1 week)

The residents of Schaerbeek are welcoming an artist in residence into their homes. Workshops, back houses, gardens, sheds, garages, verandas, attics, living rooms - some neighbours have unusual spaces to offer guest artists. This gives them the opportunity to observe and engage in dialogue with their future audience. This year, the residencies are being organised in collaboration with the Centre Culturel de Watermael Boitsfort la Vénerie and the Centre Culturel d’Ittre. Previously, they were held with Théâtre le 140 and the Centre Culturel d’Uccle.

Open (1 or 2 weeks)

How can the audience be welcomed and involved in the creative process? We're looking for a formula that leads to a public presentation, which is not necessarily the final form of the show. The audience is asked to give live feedback, calling on its reactivity and spontaneity. In some cases, the aim of these residencies is to present a stage of the work and invite the targeted programmers and producers to attend.

Technical (1 week)

The technical residency offers GIN choreographers the opportunity to carry out a residency in a specially equipped Brussels theatre. Under this scheme, artists meet the venue's technical team, who make themselves available to help them experiment with the lighting and sound aspects of their project.

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