Nine international artists receive backing from the Cultural Authority of Hamburg.
The Intro-Support Program, an initiative by the Agency for Culture and Media Hamburg, is set to continue its mission of fostering diversity and new perspectives in the city's cultural scene with its fifth cohort in 2024. However, details about the funding and the exact number of collaborations are yet to be announced.
One of the anticipated collaborations involves Iranian musician Atena Eshtiaghi, who plans to compose and perform a suite titled "She unsung" for cello, voice, and electronic sound elements. This unique blend of traditional and contemporary art is expected to captivate audiences with its powerful narrative.
Another exciting collaboration is the interactive storytelling performance by Diversity in Arts association and Kurdish actor and translator Alan Ciwan. They aim to present Kurdish stories in a compelling and engaging manner, providing a platform for these stories to be shared with a wider audience.
Choreographer Sina Saberi will delve into the traditional and current movement forms of performing arts in Iran at the K3 Center for Choreography. His project promises to offer insights into the rich cultural heritage of Iranian performing arts.
Ukrainian children's book author Olha Duzhak plans to implement the project "Musical Fairy Tales of Hamburg" for children. This project is designed to bring the magical world of fairy tales to life through music, engaging and educating young audiences.
Syrian curator and filmmaker Danny Daoud wants to organize a new edition of the inter-cultural film festival in Hamburg. This event will showcase a diverse range of films, promoting cross-cultural understanding and appreciation.
Iranian communication designer and photographer Parichehr Bijani plans to offer a regular poster design course called "Female Power Today". This course aims to empower women through the medium of design, fostering a creative and inclusive environment.
The fourth cohort of 2023/24 will fund nine collaborations between local cultural institutions and international artists, with a total of €216,000. The Senator for Culture and Media, Dr. Carsten Brosda, stated that the program aims to contribute to more diversity and new perspectives in Hamburg's cultural scene.
While the specifics of the fifth cohort are yet to be revealed, the website hamburg.de is a potential source for further information. It is unclear which specific local cultural institutions will be part of the collaborations or if any of the projects will focus on Kurdish stories, children's books, poster design courses, musical performances, Iranian performing arts, films, or inter-cultural film festivals.
It is also worth noting that the Intro-Support Program aims to help refugee artists establish themselves in the Hamburg cultural scene. However, the names of the artists participating in the fifth cohort have not been disclosed yet.
Stay tuned for more updates on the fifth cohort of the Intro-Support Program, as it promises to bring a wealth of diverse and innovative artistic collaborations to Hamburg.
