Karavan is a performing arts collective of circus artists and musicians who "build our dream of an independent stage in an abandoned industrial hall in the middle of Malmö". In collaboration with Baltic Nordic Circus Network and with support from Region Skåne are happy to announce a call out for a new residency opportunity. The call … Continue reading Karavan and BNCN International Residency OPEN CALL
BNCN currently consists of 17 member organisations across the Baltic and Nordic region. These are organisations that work towards the development of contemporary circus beyond their own interest. They bring resources, knowledge and experiences to the table which can be useful in creating collaborative projects for all. BNCN is currently running a 3-year development project … Continue reading Decision to accept new members in 2019…
Mapping 2018: Professional contemporary circus in Skåne The contemporary circus is an art form under strong development. The mapping has been done to give Region Skåne a good basis for future development of the area. Read more and download the mapping here...(in Swedish only at present)
ARTiculate Circus - Developing methods of teaching circus practise in the Baltic-Nordic region BNCN is interested in articulating how the Baltic and Nordic region can work together to develop circus education and its’ relationship with artistic thinking. As a result we are hosting two workshops for circus teachers in the coming months. The first will … Continue reading REGISTRATION OPEN: ARTiculate Circus workshops for Circus Teachers
The region of Skåne has commissioned a mapping of Contemporary Professional Circus in the region. The mapping aims to provide a report of the current situation and potential of contemporary circus in the region and consults artists, presenters, institutions and quite frankly anyone who feels they have a perspective to provide about circus in Skåne. … Continue reading Mapping contemporary circus in south Sweden
Sirkunst and Cirkus Xanti are currently collecting information to map the working environment and situation of Norwegian Circus Artists. The call out to artists can be found below in Norwegian... Velkommen til Sirkunst og Cirkus Xantis undersøkelse av sirkus som scenekunst i Norge. Med denne undersøkelsen ønsker vi å få svar fra sirkusartister som har … Continue reading Norwegian Mapping of Circus Arts
We are excited to announce that our ARTiculate Circus project has received some funding from Nordisk Kulturfond. ARTiculate Circus is a developmental learning, training and research project which ultimately aims to articulate how the Baltic and Nordic region can work together to develop circus education and its’ relationship with artistic thinking. Two workshops will be … Continue reading Announcing funding for ARTiculate workshops
It's not too late to register! Registration is free and open til 6th of April! LINK TO MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION
BNCN Member CircusInfo Finland informs about a project they're involved with where we, as a wider community can help... Circus Arts Research Platform needs your help to update information on circus collections and research in the Baltic–Nordic region CircusInfo Finland, Centre national des arts du Cirque (France), École Nationale de Cirque (Canada) and Circuscentrum (Belgium) have joined forces … Continue reading CARP / Circus Arts Research Platform
12th April, Riga, Latvia With the launch of Riga Circus to a National Centre for Circus Education in the Latvian capital, circus education in the Baltic region is set to spiral and increase in significance in the coming years. The neighbouring Nordic countries have a wealth of experience in different areas and levels of circus education … Continue reading International Conference on Circus Education in Riga 12th of April
