NEW THEATRE INSTITUTE OF LATVIA

contemporary performing arts in Latvia and abroad

From 17 July to 21 August, theatre artist Vita Malahova in cooperation with the association “I Want to Help Refugees“, artist Eva Veveri and non-formal education trainer and supervisor Lauma Žubule organised various activities and workshops at the multifunctional centre “Mucenieki”, asylum seekers’ accommodation centre “Mucenieki” and the accommodation centre for detained foreigners “Daugavpils”.

During the residency, through various games, conversations and activities, the artists tried to find ways to meet, communicate and share their experiences with people who speak many different languages.
After a month and a half of intensive classes and meetings, the theme of the act of welcoming people came to the core. How and why do we welcome each other in our homes, cities, countries? What are the concerns or expectations in doing so?

At the final event of the residency, the workshop participants and representatives of the participating organisations revisited their experiences together, celebrated the reunion and discussed how words such as “we”, diversity, inclusion, integration, respect, emotional and physical boundaries between people, etc. are understood and practically experienced in Latvia.

Foto:Elvira Brinkmane

“MagiC Carpets” platform is an international project to promote the mobility and visibility of young European artists from different disciplines, giving artists the opportunity to take part in creative residencies where they work with local communities and artists to create socially inclusive and responsible works of art. “Magic Carpets” platform and artists’ residencies are co-funded by the EU’s Creative Europe programme.

Vairāk info: magiccarpets.eu

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