'This work is the meeting of our two practices and our mutual passion for bringing formal experimentation to participatory contexts. Produced Moon have worked with young people at Platform for many...
'As we look ahead, we believe in the importance and the potential of cultural exchanges across borders. These exchanges are not just opportunities for collaborationâthey are vital acts of...
'It was the first time we had all been in a room together. We were all, understandably, a bit nervous and shy, particularly with a language barrier and not knowing how we all liked to work. But as...
Poetry of changing perspectives in the first exchange between Tortoise in a Nutshell and TheatreGrueneSosse
'Today Iâm walking from the centre of town to Sonnenberg, an area east of the centre that was originally built in the 1900s as a working-class district to alleviate housing shortages, and that...
'The rehearsal was like no other we have had at Geese. The cast sat on chairs arranged in a circle under trees, rolling cigarettes and sunbathing while reciting lines from The Threepenny Opera with...
'Weâre reminded rapidly of the power of language and the baggage â if not freight â it carries. We find ourselves reaching for words and terms which come from the depths of our memories and...
'It has demonstrated the importance of international connections such as these to reinforce best practices and challenge us to move outside of our comfort zone as well as ensuring young people from...
'As part of this exchange, we have been inspired by SET and the use of empty buildings to transform areas and create communities. In our work in Dresden, we would like to replicate their approach....
'We discussed the challenges of connecting with communities, especially when you have a transient space on rolling lease contracts and your beginning is rooted in grassroots activism. We were...
'We spent time considering how to share our practice, explorations and process with our audiences, the groups of young makers and artists we often collaborate with, but also the wider creative...
'What was particularly impressive at both locations was the extraordinarily large output of open activities for the community, which is mainly possible because so many people volunteer and want to...
âIn the face-to-face meetings, we learned about and experienced the similarities and differences between the two partner organisations. We have so much in common. We are members-led organisations...
'During the tour of the building, I became aware of the importance of the coal mining industry for the local community and the implications of the decline during the 80s. Throughout my various...
'During this exchange we learned that sustainability should not be limited to the internal practices of an organization, but that we can think of creative ways to make sustainability a participatory...
In this film we hear from two partners who received funding during Cultural Bridge's pilot year 2022-2023 and have continued to be funded as a 'Tier 2' partnership in 2023 - 2024. They share insight...
âBoth sides of this âCultural Bridgeâ have gifted me an unforgettable experience. Itâs provided an opportunity to explore themes around climate change with a wonderfully talented group,...
What was interesting for the partner organisations, who are typically in the creative driving seat, was learning to hand over control to the young artists. There were many sticking points in the...
In April 2023, Fonds Soziokultur were invited to host the federal congress, Doing Culture. Profiles and Transformation within Social Culture in Berlin, to share insight into the societal and cultural...
