Dance artists Sabrina Fraternali, Anna Javoran and Irma Unušić stayed in Moise Palace on the island of Cres from May 28th until June 10th to further develop their artwork. This artistic residency is supported by Island Connect and the Croatian partner of the project, the association Domino from Zagreb.
They worked on the multisensory dance installation "The Secret Garden" which is intended for a young audience over 14 years old. This artistic work is opening doors to awareness and heightening the perception of everyday space.
As part of the residence on June 8, 2022. a presentation of work in progress was held in the courtyard of Cres High School for students from the 2nd grade.
"The Secret Garden" will continue to develop on the island of Bornholm in Denmark from September 12th until September 25th in the BIRCA residency centre also with the support of the Island Connect project, while the premiere is expected in October at the Bjelovar Gymnasium.
As part of this year's activities, the Creative Europe project, Island Connect, will support a total of seven performing arts projects from Croatia, Denmark, Ireland, Greece and Spain, which contribute to the development of the European art scene with their artistic preoccupations and approaches, performing language and tendency to experiment and research. The goal of Island Connect is to support and assist the artistic creation and mobility of artists through the exchange, mentoring and educational programs, and to strengthen and invest in island communities.
Island Connect is supported by EACEA - Creative Europe, the Ministry of Culture and Media of the Republic of Croatia, the Office for Associations of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, the Kultura Nova Foundation, the City Office for Culture of the City of Zagreb and Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The island and town of Cres are the locations for the realization of the two-year program of artistic residencies of emerging artistic projects (from 2020 to 2022) organized by the Croatian partner of the project, the association Domino from Zagreb.
Find more about the Island Connect program at: https://islandconnect.eu
