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PROGRAMME PLACE AND IDENTITY - Circostrada
CIRCOSTRADA, ARTCENA     INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR   22–23–24 MAY 2019
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH      FOR THE DEVELOPMENT     GALWAY, IRELAND
GALWAY 2020 AND          OF STREET ARTS
ISACS NETWORK PRESENT

                                                   PL ACE
                                                    AND
                                                 ID ENTITY

                        P ROGR A MM E

                                                                     EN
PROGRAMME PLACE AND IDENTITY - Circostrada
FRESH STREET – the International Seminar for the Development of Street Arts is back this
year for another edition. Organised by Circostrada, ARTCENA in partnership with Galway                               Foreword:
2020 and ISACS, the third edition of this not-to-be-missed “rendezvous” will bring together                          President of Ireland
all elements of the profession – from practitioners, artists, producers, programmers, to
urban environmentalists, journalists, academics, researchers and policy-makers – for three
                                                                                                                     As President of Ireland it gives me great pleasure      In situating the arts as a glorious element in
days of discussion, performances, networking and engagement. Themed Place & Identity,
                                                                                                                     to welcome you to FRESH STREET#3.                       a living community, and by building a
FRESH STREET#3 will delve into exploring the importance of place and outdoor work in                                                                                         “meitheal” — the Irish word for mutual and reciprocal
cultural identity, artistic expression and developing diversity.                                                     Over the coming days, this important international      support — between artist and audience, we can
                                                                                                                     seminar will bring together artists, programmers,       contribute to a society in which every person can
                                                                                                                     researchers, pedagogues, journalists and                feel invited and empowered to take part.
                                                                                                                     policymakers from all over the globe, in
                                                                                                                     celebration of street arts, in all their variety.       I have no doubt that during your stay in Galway —
                                                                                                                                                                             designated as European Capital of Culture
Circostrada is the European Network for                                                                              Surely this is a time when we need to celebrate         2020 — you will enjoy the special atmosphere
                                                        ISACS - The Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle          the public world, public spaces, and public             and the breadth of talent that is on display
Circus and Street Arts, created in 2003 with
                                                        Network is a membership organisation which aims              performance. A privatised world is a lesser world.      here. As you gather to discuss the benefits and
the core mission of furthering the development,
                                                        to support, encourage and empower on behalf of                                                                       challenges associated with street art and outdoor
empowerment and recognition of these fields at
                                                        these collective art forms. Since being established          The people of Ireland take great pride in their arts    performances, I hope it will assist you in situating
European and international levels. The network
                                                        over eight years ago, it provides information,               and culture, and ours is a society where the work       your discussions in a context of inclusion and civic
has become an important anchoring point for its
                                                        mentoring, professional development and builds an            of the imagination is valued by members of the          empowerment.
members and a key interlocutor in the dialogue
                                                        international platform for artists in and of Ireland.        public and where the fruits of the imagination are
with cultural policy makers across Europe. With
                                                        Currently, there are more than 100 members from              appreciated and enjoyed. As a people, we are            Street arts, taking place in the shared everyday
more than 100 members from over 35 countries,
                                                        all across Ireland and beyond. ISACS is supported            acutely aware of our cultural heritage, which is        spaces so familiar to us all, peopling the public
it supports circus and street arts professionals
                                                        by the Arts Council of Ireland, Culture Ireland and          the bedrock of our identity, connecting us to our       world, can help ensure that art and creativity will
by implementing a wide range of advocacy and
                                                        Wexford County Council.                                      shared past and pointing the way to our future full     also take their place in the other, intangible shared
capacity building initiatives. The core focus of the
network is on boosting professional exchange and                                                                     of possibilities.                                       spaces of our societies.
                                                        FRESH STREET#3 is co-organised by
innovation, gathering information and resources,
                                                        Circostrada, ARTCENA in partnership with                     As President of Ireland, I have had the privilege       Tréaslaím libh, is beir beannacht.
fostering continuous training, and knowledge-
                                                        Galway 2020 and ISACS, with the support of                   of experiencing many expressions of our nation’s
sharing. Circostrada is based in Paris (France)
                                                        the Creative Europe programme of the European                creativity first hand, and of meeting with artists      Michael D. Higgins
and coordinated by ARTCENA - French National
                                                        Union, the French Ministry of Culture, Creative              and performers. The promotion of culture and            Uachtarán na hÉireann | President of Ireland
Centre for Circus Arts, Street Arts and Theatre.
                                                        Europe Desk–Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, Meet in                 creativity in our society is something that is made
                                                        Ireland and Galway Convention Bureau.                        possible by the genius, creativity and generosity
                                                                                                                     of performers. This is something we must never
                                                                                                                     forget and as publics we owe them our solidarity.
                                                                   Co-funded by the
Galway will be the European Capital of Culture in                  Creative Europe Programme
                                                                   of the European Union
2020. As one of the largest cultural events in the                                                                   By giving recognition to, and encouraging the
world, Galway 2020 promises to deliver a year of        The European Commission support for the production of        development of, imagination (“samhlaíocht” in the
thrilling, life-enhancing experiences through culture   this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the   Irish language) and creativity (“cruthaitheacht”) in
                                                        contents which reflects the views only of the authors. The   all its forms, we create, too, the foundations for an
and the arts. The exciting pan-European programme       Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which
for the year will see events in unexpected venues                                                                    inclusive citizenship; a citizenship built on a sense
                                                        may be made of the information contained therein.
and locations throughout the region; on the islands,                                                                 of shared meaning and heritage, and which must
in remote villages, fields, mountains and on beaches.                                                                remain open to new questions and be enabled
From food, music, dance, literature and visual arts                                                                  to offer critical examination of established
to poetry, theatre, sport and large-scale spectacle,                                                                 assumptions and points of view.
everyone will get the opportunity to enjoy this once-
in-a-lifetime experience.
PROGRAMME PLACE AND IDENTITY - Circostrada
Place and identity                                                                                  Foreword:
                                                                                                    Circostrada Network
FRESH STREET#3 will explore Street Arts           The development, relevance and necessity
in the context of Place and Identity.             of Street Arts is therefore now more              Circostrada is both thrilled and proud to celebrate     FRESH STREET#3 will invite us to connect
                                                  important than ever, as we seek to connect        FRESH STREET#3–International Seminar for                with ourselves and with others, at a time where
                                                  not divide, to inspire not despair, to grow not   the Development of Street Arts, co-organised            Europe needs, perhaps more than ever, to give
We are interested in the urgent global and        quench and to transform our place and our         together with ARTCENA, Galway 2020                      meaning to its existence and Europeans to
local crises and challenges around borders,       identity through acts of artistic expression.     European Capital of Culture and ISACS Network.          become fully aware of the benefits of sharing a
migration and nationalism and how they                                                              This third edition follows the steps of a first         collective history, legacy, values and purpose, and
relate to our sense of place and identity.                                                          edition in Tarrega and Barcelona (Spain) in 2015,       of the importance of preserving these common
— How can we cultivate a healthy sense of         This FRESH STREET#3 reinvents the                 carried with enthusiasm and eagerness by Fira           goods to ensure a common future. In this period
identity in an increasingly globalized world?     conference model–taking you on a creative         Tarrega, and a second one held in Santa Maria da        of uncertainty and multi-dimensional crisis,
— How can we express our place-based-             journey from the moment you leave your            Feira (Portugal), in partnership with Imaginarius       this third edition will bring us back to our roots
pride in a way that is positive, humane and       homeplace. We aim to free your minds and          Festival in 2017. The strong commitment and             as a community, bring us closer to our natural
                                                                                                    determination of the network’s members have             environment, to the feeling of togetherness, to
inclusive?                                        fill your soul, through the people you will
                                                                                                    been the driving force of these key seminars and        nature, to the arts, to one another.
— How can we preserve local culture while         meet, the places you will visit and the art       have enabled to anchor them in a collective and
embracing diversity?                              which you will experience.                        sustainable approach, that contributes to bringing      We will explore street arts with a renewed intensity
                                                                                                    forward the development of an entire sector             so prepare yourself for the FRESH STREET#3
                                                                                                    focused on making a bridge between art and the          journey, you might not come back the same!
With these thoughts in mind, we will              So come with us, as we uncover how,               public space(s), art and communities, art and the
explore the role that Street Arts plays in the    through collaboration, imagination,               environment – be it rural or urban.                     Circostrada Team
formation of a place, of a community and          inspiration and Street Arts we can
of a people. Through building and creating        contribute to the well-being of our society       Themed “Place and Identity”, FRESH STREET#3             Stéphane Segreto-Aguilar,
collective memory, history and emotional          and continue to develop our relationship          will tackle, discuss and question major                 Circostrada Network Coordinator
attachments, Street Arts transform how we         with place, identity and people – as              contemporary issues that are at the heart of all        Marion Marchand,
view our public space and place.                  audiences, as artists and as guardians of         concerns of today’s societies, governments and          International Coordination Officer
                                                                                                    individuals. ISACS Network will be hosting this         Laura Gérard,
                                                  ideas throughout our civic spaces and
                                                                                                    third edition in Galway (Ireland) from 22 to 24         International Communication Officer
                                                  natural landscapes.
                                                                                                    May 2019, together with Galway 2020 European            Damien Giromella, Digital Content Officer
Creation and expression in the public realm                                                         Capital of Culture, and this is a breath of fresh air
takes courage. It marks a bold statement                                                            for the field of street arts in Europe!
of citizenship. It offers a wide, democratic      FRESH STREET#3 workgroup,
articulation of voices, accessible to, for and    co-ordinated by the Irish Street Arts,
by all. It can challenge, it can expose, it can   Circus & Spectacle Network (ISACS)
defy. It can unite, renew and strengthen.
Table of contents

                               List of
                              speakers

                                   8          Day 1

                                Day 2
                                              10
                               13             Day 3

                              Zoom on
                             the artistic
                                              16
                             programme

                              20              Practical
                                            Information

                               Agenda
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I DE N TIT Y
List of speakers

    Paolo Apolito                                                                                        Jo Mangan
    Professor of Anthropology,                                                                           Director Carlow Arts Festival & The
    University of Rome III (Italy)                                                                       Performance Corporation (Ireland)

    Eleanor Barrett                                                                                      Dara McGee
    Director of The Brick Box (UK)                                                                       Director of Áras Éanna Arts Centre (Ireland)

    Orlagh De Bhaldraithe                                                                                Didacienne Nibagwire
    Musical Director/Composer/Performer,                                                                 Assistant Director, Ishyo Arts Centre (Rwanda)
    #StateOfUs (Ireland)
                                                     Jens Frimann Hansen                                 Niamh NicGhabhann                                Mike Ribalta
    Kate Boschetti                                   Director of Passage Festival (Denmark)              Course Director, MA Festive Arts, University     Head of Professionals, Fira Tarrega (Spain)
    Artist in residence (Italy)                                                                          of Limerick (Ireland)
                                                     Dagmara Gumkowska                                                                                    Tanja Ruiter
    Giulia Cantaluppi                                Manager for International Cooperation               Jay Pather                                       Co-Director, HH Producties
    PhD in Territorial Planning and Public Policy,   & Impresario at Teatr Śla̧ski (Silesia Theatre),   Associate Professor, University of Cape          (The Netherlands)
    University Iuav of Venice (Italy)                Katowice, Programme curator of Open the             Town; Director, Institute for Creative Arts
                                                     Door International Festival, Katowice (Poland)      (ICA) and Curator, Infecting the City Public
                                                                                                         Art and ICA Live Art Festivals (South Africa)    Sho Shibata
    Marie-Yvonne Capdeville                                                                                                                               Executive Producer, Stopgap Dance
    Choreographic Author, Student at FAI-AR –        Mike Leahy                                                                                           Company (UK)
    Formation supérieure d’art en espace public      Artistic Director of Spraoi International           Aurélien Prost
    (France)                                         Street Arts Festival (Ireland)                      Artist, Co-founder and Co-artistic director
                                                                                                         of the Cirque Rouages (France)                   Christine Sisk
                                                                                                                                                          Director of Culture Ireland (Ireland)
    Francesca Castellano                             Kevin Leyden
    Activist, circus and performance artist          Professor of Political Science and Sociology,       Matthias Rettner
    (Ireland)                                        National University of Ireland, Galway              General Director, PAN.OPTIKUM                    Julia Von Wild
                                                     (Ireland)                                           (Germany)                                        Co-Artistic Director, tête-à-tête Rastatt
                                                                                                                                                          (Germany)
    Bruno Costa
    Co-Director of Bússola (Portugal)                Angus MacKechnie
                                                     Executive Director, OutdoorArtsUK (UK)                                                               Liam Wilson
                                                                                                                                                          Artist in residence (UK)

                                                     Muriel Ann Macleod
                                                     Creative Director & Film Programmer, Rural                                                           Jerzy Zoń
                                                     Nations Scotland CIC, Outer Hebrides (UK)                                                            Director of Theatre KTO and International
                                                                                                                                                          Street Theatre Festival in Krakow (Poland)

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Welcome!
                                     BB Tribeton, Galway

                                     AA 15:30 - 17:30                                               AB O U T T R I B ETO N
     WE D N E SDAY,
      MAY 2 2 N D                    DOO R S O PEN – W ELCO M E & ACC R ED I TAT I O N              In a boldly-designed monumental space that has
                                                                                                    been closed from public view for several years,
                                     Come register and get your welcome pack, we’ll                 Tribeton has created urban, yet comfortable
                                     be waiting for you at the registration desk!                   surroundings that pay homage to Galway’s industrial
                                     Once you have been briefed with all formalitities,             heritage without getting tangled up in tradition.
                                     you will have the chance to attend a very unique               This art deco building will be the backdrop for
                                     and intimate performance on site.                              the seminar's initial sessions.

                                     ARTI ST I C PR ES EN TAT I O N U P O N AR R I VAL,
                                     OU R H ANDS BY V I C KY M ALI N ( U K)

                      TR IB ETO N,   Uncover the possibilities, stories and perceptions
                       GALWAY        of your hands through an encounter with artist
                                     Vicky Malin. Using simple manual tasks and
                                     conversation, we will reflect on our identity via the
                                     hands. Take a fresh look at what feels unique and

          DAY 1
                                     what seems to connect us to each other.
                                     EE Each encounter lasts approximately 10 minutes, for 1 to 6
                                     people. First come first served!

                                     AA 17:30 - 18:15
                                     FÁILT E – W ELCO M E WO R DS

                                     Welcome words by Nicholas Kavanagh, ISACS
                                     Network (Ireland), Stéphane Segreto-Aguilar,
                                     Head of Development at ARTCENA &
                                     Circostrada Network Coordinator (France)
                                     and Helen Marriage, Creative Director -
                                     Galway 2020 (Ireland).

                                     Hosted by Christine Sisk, Director of Culture Ireland

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AA 18:15 - 18:30
     P R E S E NTAT I O N O F FRES H ST RE E T #3
     A ND TH E PRO GR A M M E O F E VE NTS

     Overview of the schedule and events with Lucy
     Medlycott, Director, ISACS Network (Ireland).

     AA 18:30 - 19:30
     O P E NING K EY N OT E S – W HAT M AKE S U S

     To inaugurate this third edition of FRESH STREET,
     we have invited two inspirational artists to share with                            T H UR S DAY,
     us their thoughts on how street arts can transform                                  MAY 23 R D
     the identity and our perceptions of a place,
     transforming collective memory and response.

     With
     Jay Pather, Associate Professor, University of Cape
     Town; Director, Institute for Creative Arts (ICA)
     and Curator, Infecting the City Public Art and ICA Live
     Art Festivals (South Africa)
     Orlagh De Bhaldraithe, Musical director, composer

                                                                                DAY 2
     and performer, #StateOfUs (Ireland)

     AA 19:30 - 21:30
     B É ILE LE C H ÉI L E – T I M E FOR A TAST E
     O F LO CA L CU I S I N E!

     You are invited to join together and enjoy the Irish
     cuisine prepared just for you and take a moment to
     celebrate our gathering in the wonderful
     atmosphere of Galway city.
     EE Food and one complimentary drink offered.

     AA 22:00
     O P E NING PERFO RM A N C E IMR AMH - T H E S H IP
                                                                  INIS O ÍR R ,
     O F D EST IN Y BY LUX E (I REL AND)                       A R A N IS L A NDS
     BB Streets of Galway – finale at Nimmo’s Pier
     We continue our investigation of place and identity
     out on the streets and down to the Galway Bay,
     with Irish Landscape Theatre Company LUXE,
     who will be joining together with the local community,
     connecting and engaging with the identity of the city
     which stands proudly on the Atlantic coast of Europe.

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Art in Rural Spaces:                                                                                                      AA 15:00 - 16:00                                           AA 18:00 - 18:30

     A Field Trip to Inis Oírr, Aran Islands                                                                                   K ATE B OSC H ET T I , LI AM W I LSO N
                                                                                                                               AND AN D R EA GAL AD ( I TALY/ U K)
                                                                                                                                                                                          REMNANTS BY T U R AS T H EAT R E CO LLEC T I V E
                                                                                                                                                                                          ( I R EL AN D)

                                                                                                                               BB Outdoors, site specific performance                     BB Outdoors
     Inis Oírr—a small island off the west coast of Galway, with 280 inhabitants approximately — will host
     FRESH STREET on our creative journey to explore a unique place and its people in the context of cultural                  Kate and Liam — artists in residence with Áras Éanna       Remnants is a moving and powerful presentation
     expression, individuality and history. A crucible for national identity and a preserve of Irish language,                 Arts Centre — have lived and immersed themselves           on the theme of displacement. Using soundscape,
     welcome to this distinctive landscape where we ourselves can draw breath and feel the transformation                      entirely on the island for the month of May, creating a    physical theatre and movement it tells a visually
     of place and environment, on our bodies, hearts and minds. Step back and inhale!                                          site-responsive, fresh piece of work for and with the      spectacular and enthralling tale of three characters
                                                                                                                               island. Andrea has been with them following and            whose lives have been disrupted and who find
                                                                                                                               filming their process, with the goal of creating a         themselves alone and homeless. The story
     AA 08:00 - 10:30                                                  AA 12:30 - 13:30                                        documentary that reveals their work, the island and        interweaves the characters’ fragile pasts with their
     A U NIQ U E J O U RN E Y TO T HE I SL AND                         LU NC H
                                                                                                                               its identity. Enjoy their first showing of this work-in-   hope for the future in a beautifully choreographed
     O F INIS O Í RR                                                                                                           progress, continuing the theme of place and identity.      performance.
                                                                       BB At various local pubs and restaurants
     BB Bus departure from Galway Cathedral
                                                                       A typical Irish menu at the local island hostelry.      AA 16:30 - 17:30                                           AA 18:30 - 20:30
     Your opportunity to get up close and personal
     with your fellow colleagues and compadres.                        EE Included in your contribution to the field trip.
                                                                                                                               CREAT I O N I N A RU R AL EN V I RO N M EN T               R ET U R N T R I P TO GALWAY
     EE A contribution towards this field trip experience of € 35
     per person is required (bus, ferry and lunch) when registering.
                                                                       AA  13:30 - 14:30                                       BB Áras Éanna Arts Centre                                  A moment of reflection as you return back to the
                                                                                                                               Interactive discussion with Kate Boschetti                 city by ferry and bus.
                                                                       I SL AND EX P ERIENCE
                                                                                                                               and Liam Wilson, artists in residence and
                                                                       BB Outdoors                                             Dara McGee, Director of Aras Eanna, who
                                                                                                                               will share their experience, views, ideas and              AA 20:30
                                                                       Walking together through the wild and breathtaking      how the island influences the creative process             T H E N I G H T I S YO U R S !
                                                                       south-west end of the island. Experience the unique     and the impact of same on the place.
                                                                       rocky landscapes and thousands of stone walls, built                                                               Take a moment to experience the vibrant,
                                                                       over generations. These walls define the fields of      Guest provocateur Muriel Ann Macleod,                      international, harbour city of Galway. Stroll down
                                                                       those who have lived, breathed and tilled the land of   Creative Director & Film Programmer, Rural Nations
     AA 11:00 - 12:00                                                                                                          Scotland CIC, Outer Hebrides (UK)                          Quay Street and under the Spanish Arch. Feel the
                                                                       Inis Oírr for centuries. Switch off your phones, free                                                              majesty of the River Corrib on the edge of the
     A RTISTIC EN CO U N T E R – V I SI T TO O’BRI E N’S               your soul and prepare for the unexpected!                                                                          Claddagh and of course enjoy the food and drink
     CASTL E , T H E H I GH EST P O INT OF T HE I SL AND
                                                                                                                               ABO U T ÁR AS ÉAN N A ARTS C EN T ER                       at the many local pubs and hostelries filled with
     BB O'Brien's Castle                                                                                                                                                                  music, song and story. Breathe!
                                                                                                                               Established in 2000 on the island of Inis Oírr, Áras
     Joined by the community, we will take an overview                                                                                                                                    EE The boat journey is 1 hour long in the open sea. The boat and
                                                                                                                               Éanna is the western-most arts centre in Europe. Its       the island are accessible up to a point. We are committed to
     of our place with New Territories, an artistic                                                                                                                                       creatively finding alternative ways to access certain locations
                                                                                                                               facilities include a 70-seat theatre, art gallery, café,
     intervention by Deana Kolenčíková (Czech                                                                                                                                            where necessary. Please do let us know in the registration form
                                                                                                                               craft workshops and a studio/apartment for artistic        of any access needs.
     Republic/Slovakia).
                                                                                                                               residencies. The Áras Éanna Artist in Residency
     Deana questions the knowledge, perception and
                                                                                                                               programme provides the space and environment for
     imagination of the inhabitants through the
                                                                                                                               artists to develop, produce and reflect on their work
     interrogation of memory and mapping. These
                                                                                                                               in the surrounds of the Inis Oírr island. The Centre
     drawings, subconsciously question our identity and
                                                                                                                               provides a hub for artists to gather and present work
     political viewpoint of the world forming a temporary
                                                                                                                               with the people of the island in support of indigenous
     installation on Inis Oírr.
                                                                                                                               craft, culture, story-telling and expression.

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Art in Urban Spaces
                                                                                                   AA 11:30 - 13.00
                                       OPT I O N A L ACT I VI T Y
                                                                                                   S H AR I N G S ESS I O N S
                                       AA 09:00 - 10:00
                                                                                                   EE Two options, please select your option when registering.
                                       CUPÁN TAE
                                                                                                   O PT I O N I W I R E S CROSS E D
                                       BB Moffetts, NUIG
                                                                                                   BB The Claddagh Basin, Galway city
                                       An international breakfast to spark new
                                       relationships and make connections. If you are              Wires Crossed is an international participatory
                         F R IDAY,     looking for an opportunity to build a FRESH                 project set to promote physical and mental
                                       partnership… this is the place to start.                    well-being, safe risk-taking and social inclusion
                        M AY 24 TH
                                       Hosted by Creative Europe Desk – Ireland.                   through the art of wire walking, or funambulism.
                                       EE Limited number of seats available, please reserve your   A European partnership project 2017-2021
                                       place on registration, first come first served.             produced by Galway Community Circus, Ecole de
                                                                                                   Cirque de Bruxelles and their European partners
                                                                                                   with Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture.
                                                                                                   Meet trainers, participants and partners as they
                                     AA 10:00 - 11:00
                                                                                                   cross the water and discover first-hand the value of
                                                                                                   the creation process and how it shapes the project.

     DAY 3
                                     P L EN ARY S ESS I O N : T H E C R EAT I V E PRO C ESS

                                                                                                   EE 20 minutes riverwalk from O’Flaherty Theatre, please make
                                     BB O'Flaherty Theatre, Concourse Building, NUIG               sure you leave on time.
                                     A deep look at the importance of research,                    O PT I O N I I MACN AS
                                     exploration, investigation and analysis into the creative
                                     process. A session to engage your imagination that            BB Fisheries Field, Salmon Weir Bridge, Galway city
                                     will examine methods and techniques used by artists           A visit to the Macnas studio at Fisheries Field.
                                     and explore the very essence of creativity and how the        Founded in Galway in 1986, Macnas has
                                     process relates to our identity.                              contributed to the development of Galway city as
                                     With                                                          an international creative hub and place for artists
                                     Mike Leahy, Artistic Director of Spraoi International         and is today an important cultural partner for
         N AT I O NAL                Street Arts Festival (Ireland) and Didacienne Nibagwire,      Galway 2020 - European Capital of Culture.
                                     Assistant Director Ishyo Arts Centre (Rwanda) and             Join in the conversation with the creators of this
        UN I VER SITY                Aurélien Prost, Artist, Co-founder and Co-artistic            world-class company about the techniques and
        OF I REL AND,                director of the Cirque Rouages (France)
                                                                                                   methods and how their influence has transformed
          GALWAY                                                                                   the city and its people over four decades.
                                     Facilitated by Jo Mangan, Director Carlow Arts Festival
           ( N UIG)                  & The Performance Corporation (Ireland)
                                                                                                   EE 5 minutes-walk from O’Flaherty Theatre.

                                     AA 11:00 - 11:30
                                     BREA K & WALK

                                     Start walking to the next meeting point, depending
                                     on the sharing session you attend.

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AA 13:15 - 14:30                                                                                                                   AA 16:00 - 16:30
     LU NC H                                                                                                                            BREA K

     BB University Canteen, NUIG
     FF Paid for by the delegates at the restaurant directly.                                                                           AA 16:30 - 17:15
                                                                                                                                                                                                 AA 20:00 - 20:50
                                                                                                                                        P L EN ARY S ESS I O N
     AA 14:30 - 16:00                                                                                                                   REFLEC T I O N AN D I M AG I N AT I O N                  AD D I T I O N AL PER FO R M AN C E
                                                                                                                                                                                                 WO R K I N PRO G R ESS O F PUT A S PEL L ON YOU
                                                                                                                                                                                                 BY M ALETA CO M PAN Y
     B R E A KO U T S E SS I O N S                                                                                                      BB O'Flaherty Theatre, Concourse Building, NUIG
                                                                                                                                        A bridge between worlds, languages and people,           BB Nun’s Island Theatre
     BB Concourse Building, NUIG
     EE Four simultaneous sessions, please select your option when registering.                                                         a philosophical reflection on communions and             Put a Spell on You is an experiment, a ritual, one
                                                                                                                                        separations starting from our collective experience      juggler, one musician, four microphones, one loop
     O PTIO N I CO N N E C T I O N S                                      OPT I ON II R E D TAPE                                        together in Galway.                                      station and one goal; “Make your own magic” two
                                                                                                                                        What forms a people, a place and a cultural identity?    hunters set up camp; the ceremony begins.
     A discussion about developing relationships                          How do regulations, bureaucracy and politics affect           Join Paolo Apolito — an Italian                          Alex and Moises will meet for the week to research
     between street arts professionals across all aspects                 festivals and artists? Do visas, border controls and          anthropologist — and Francesca Castellano — an           and present the results of their third creation
     of creation – artist, programmer, producer, festival,                differing legislations disrupt or support creativity?         Irish based artist — as they reflect on their Galway     residency project Put a Spell on You.
     agent and audience. How can we improve these                         Can we build a more cooperative and sharing                   experience and look forward to FRESH STREET#4
     connections to enhance the creative process?                         approach to ease any difficulties?                                                                                     FF Admission/tickets on the door: 8€
                                                                                                                                        as it travels onwards to Italy in 2020.
     Facilitated by                                                       Facilitated by Jens Frimann Hansen, Director of               With
     Mike Ribalta, Head of Professionals, Fira Tàrrega (Spain)            Passage Festival (Denmark)                                    Paolo Apolito, Professor of Anthropology,
     Tanja Ruiter, Co-Director, HH Producties (The Netherlands)                                                                         University of Rome III (Italy)
                                                                          Panelists
                                                                                                                                        Francesca Castellano, Activist, circus and performance
     Panelists                                                            Sho Shibata, Executive Producer, Stopgap Dance
                                                                                                                                        artist (Ireland)
     Julia Von Wild, Co-Artistic Director, tête-à-tête Rastatt            Company (UK)
                                                                                                                                        Big Jelly, Ska Band (Ireland)
     (Germany)                                                            Matthias Rettner, General Director, PAN.OPTIKUM
     Jerzy Zoń, Director of Theatre KTO and International                (Germany)
     Street Theatre Festival in Krakow (Poland)                           Dagmara Gumkowska, Manager for International
                                                                          Cooperation & Impresario, Teatr Śla¸ski w                    AA 18:00 - 18:35
                                                                          Katowicach / Silesia Theatre (Poland)                         CLOS I N G PER FO R M AN C E ONE S I NK ,
     O PTIO N I I I E D UCAT I O N
                                                                                                                                        T WO F LOAT BY ST U D I O EC LI P S E ( B ELG I U M )

     A discussion about the development of academic                       OPT I ON IV U R BAN E NVIRONME NT
                                                                                                                                        BB The Claddagh Basin, Galway                            AA 21:00 - 00:00
     research and educational elements of street arts on
     an international level. How can something                            La Piazza as a public place of physical and                   The audience takes their place at the edge of the        'C R AI C AG U S C EO L' – C LOS I N G C ELEB R AT I O N
     intangible and transitory leave a legacy for future                  symbolic identity. What is the role of creative work          water. On the water is a platform. Two dancers take      'GALWAY ST YLE'

     generations to learn from the past?                                  in our urban environments today? How does that                the audience with them into their own world, where
                                                                          environment transform our creative response?                  other realities are constructed, above and below
                                                                                                                                                                                                 BB The Galway Rowing Club
     Facilitated by Bruno Costa, Co-Director of Bússola                   How can city planners and urban architects                    the surface of the water.                                What better way to bring FRESH STREET#3 to a
     (Portugal)                                                           develop the creative potential of public spaces?              This piece reimagines the place that artistic work       close than to get fully immersed in Galway's lively
                                                                                                                                        should inhabit, creating a world beyond our Terra        nightlife scene and truly soak up every last drop of
     Panelists                                                            Facilitated by Angus MacKechnie, Executive Director,
     Marie Yvonne Capdeville, Choreographic Author,                                                                                     Firma!                                                   your experience here with us. Bathe in the
                                                                          OutdoorArtsUK (UK)
     Student at FAI-AR – Formation supérieure d’art en                                                                                                                                           nourishing sounds of local musicians, hang out with
     espace public (France)                                               Panelists                                                                                                              new friends made over the few days and, if all of the
     ​Niamh NicGhabhann, Course Director,                                 Eleanor Barrett , Director of The Brick Box (UK)                                                                       activities haven't tired you out.. dance your socks off!
      MA Festive Arts, University of Limerick (Ireland)                   Kevin Leyden, Professor of Political Science and                                                                       Bain taitneamh as! - Enjoy!
                                                                          Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland)
                                                                          Giulia Cantaluppi, PhD in Territorial Planning and Public                                                              With Big Jelly, Ska Band (Ireland)
                                                                          Policy, University Iuav of Venice (Italy)

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DAY 2
                                                                                                                            T HU R SDAY,
                                                                                                                            M AY 2 3 RD
                                                                    F LOWE RS BY BUÍ BOLG (IREL AND) –
                                                                    T H E DÉ COR AT TRIB ETON IS BY BU Í BOLG               NEW T ERRI TORI ES BY D EAN A KO LEN Č Í KOV Á
                                                                                                                            (CZE C H R EPU B LI C /S LOVAKI A)
                                                                    BB Tribeton, Galway
                                                                                                                            AA 11:00-12 :00
                                                                    Buí Bolg represents a sense of fun with large
                                                                    installations on the streets of the world. Punchy       BB Inis Oírr, site specific performance
     DAY 1                                                          images and interactive performances breathe life into
                                                                    public spaces transforming them into playgrounds
                                                                                                                            Deana questions the knowledge, perception               K AT E B OSC H ET T I , LI AM W I LSO N

     WED NESDAY,                                                    for all ages. They come from Wexford and have
                                                                                                                            and imagination of the inhabitants through
                                                                                                                            the interrogation of memory and mapping.
                                                                                                                                                                                    AN D AN D R EA GAL AD ( I TALY/SCOT L AN D)

     MAY 2 2 ND                                                     been touring Ireland, Europe and the world for the
                                                                    last 25 years.
                                                                                                                            These drawings, subconsciously question
                                                                                                                                                                                    AA 15:00-16:00
                                                                                                                            our identity and political viewpoint of the world       BB Inis Oírr, site specific performance
                                                                                                                            forming a temporary installation on Inis Oírr.          Kate and Liam — artists in residence with Áras Éanna
     O U R HAN DS BY V I C K Y M ALI N ( U K)
                                                                                                                            FF Free                                                 Arts Centre — have lived and immersed themselves
     AA 15:30-17:30                                                                                                                                                                 entirely on the island for the month of May, creating a
                                                                                                                                                                                    site-responsive, fresh piece of work for and with the
     BB Tribeton, Galway                                                                                                                                                            island. Andrea has been with them following and
     Uncover the possibilities, stories and perceptions of                                                                                                                          filming their process, with the goal of creating a
     your hands through an encounter with artist Vicky                                                                                                                              documentary that reveals their work, the island and
     Malin. Using simple manual tasks and conversation,                                                                                                                             its identity. Enjoy their first showing of this work-in-
     we will reflect on our identity via the hands. Take a                                                                                                                          progress, continuing the theme of place and identity.
     fresh look at what feels unique and what seems to                                                                                                                              FF Free
     connect us to each other.
     EE Each encounter lasts approximately 10 minutes, for 1 to 6
     people.
     FF Free
                                                                                                                            REMNANTS BY T U R AS T H EAT R E CO LLEC T I V E
                                                                                                                            (IREL AN D)
                                                                    IMR AMH : THE SHIP OF DESTINY BY LUX E
                                                                    ( I RE L AND)
                                                                                                                            AA 18:00-18:30
                                                                    AA 22:00
                                                                                                                            BB Inis Oírr, site specific performance
                                                                    BB Streets of Galway – finale at Nimmo’s Pier           Remnants is a moving and powerful presentation on
                                                                    Ship of Destiny is a landscape spectacle that brings    the theme of displacement. Using soundscape,
                                                                    audience and performers together and takes them         physical theatre and movement it tells a visually
                                                                    on a journey bringing fire to where the land, the sea   spectacular and enthralling tale of three characters
                                                                    and the sky meet. Ship of Destiny’s visual journey is   whose lives have been disrupted and who find
                                                                    a soul quest, and in the tradition of the Imramh        themselves alone and homeless. The story interweaves
                                                                    seeks to align the three realities — this physical      the characters’ fragile pasts with their hope for the
                                                                    reality, the inner landscape and the otherworlds.       future in a beautifully choreographed performance.
                                                                    FF Free                                                 FF Free

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DAY 3                                                                                                       Practical Information
     F R I DAY,                                           O N E S INK T WO F LOAT BY STUDIO ECL IP SE
                                                          ( BE LG I UM)

     MAY 24 T H                                           AA 18:00 - 18:35                                       CON TAC T                                                       ACC ESS I B I LI T Y

                                                          BB The Claddagh Basin, Galway                          ISACS                                                           This event will have live captioning at the key sessions.
                                                          A duet with dance and visual theatre. The water as     Alonso Lobato
                                                          unknown, depth, subconscious lets things float or      Tel: +34 602605852                                              Please note that, due to the natural landscape of the
                                                          sink. On this thin membrane between top and                info@isacs.ie                                               island, certain access restrictions apply on DAY 2,
                                                          bottom one is taken into a surreal and visual story.   www.isacs.ie                                                    which we will endeavour to overcome and might
                                                          Two characters find their balance on a platform,                                                                       mean a slight variance on the route proposed. If you
                                                          amongst themselves with the elements. There is an      CIRCOSTRADA                                                     have additional mobility or access needs, require
                                                          underworld a world under, which we do not see. It        infocircostrada@artcena.fr                                    an interpreter or guide, please don't hesitate to get
                                                          is not shown on the surface or is it?                  www.circostrada.org                                             in touch with us at info@isacs.ie and we will do our
                                                                                                                                                                                 best to find a solution.
                                                          FF Free                                                REG I ST R AT I O N
                                                                                                                                                                                 H OW TO G ET TO GALWAY?
                                                                                                                 Free entrance*, upon registration on the
                                                                                                                 Circostrada website (within the limit of the                    Closest international airport: Dublin Airport
                                                                                                                 number of places available)
                                                                                                                                                                                 The simplest transport option from Dublin Airport
     A DD ITIO N A L PE RFO RM A NC E
     WO R K IN PRO GRE SS O F PUT A S PE LL O N YO U                                                             All the artistic proposals are free and included in             to Galway city is by bus, since it stops at the
     BY M A LE TA CO M PA N Y                                                                                    the FRESH STREET#3 programme.                                   airport and doesn’t require you to travel into the
     AA 20:00 - 20:50                                                                                                                                                            city centre. Citylink and GoBus offer regular
                                                                                                                 Deadline to register: May 13th 2019                             express coach services between Dublin Airport
     BB Nun’s Island Theatre                                                                                                                                                     and Galway.
                                                                                                                 * A participation fee of €35 per person towards the trip        Bus tickets can be purchased upon arrival at
     Put a Spell on You is an experiment, a ritual, one                                                          experience to Aran Islands on Thursday, May 23rd is required.
                                                                                                                                                                                 the airport, or online for a slight saving.
     juggler, one musician, four microphones, one loop                                                           It includes the bus, ferry and lunch on that day.
                                                                                                                                                                                 (About 3h each way / €36 round trip.)
     station and one goal; “Make your own magic” two
                                                                                                                 VENU ES O F FR ES H ST R EET #3
     hunters set up camp; the ceremony begins.
                                                                                                                                                                                 Both Citylink and GoBus drop off points are
     Alex and Moises will meet for the week to research
                                                                                                                 DAY 1 – Wednesday, May 22nd                                     six minutes walking distance through Galway’s
     and present the results of their third creation
                                                                                                                 Tribeton, Galway                                                downtown to Tribeton venue.
     residency project Put a Spell on You.
                                                                                                                 1-3 Merchants Rd, Galway
     FF Admission/tickets on the door: 8€                                                                                                                                        WO R K L AN G UAG E
                                                          BI G J E L LY (IREL AND)
                                                                                                                 DAY 2 – Thursday, May 23          rd
                                                                                                                                                                                 FRESH STREET#3 is an international event and
                                                          AA 22:00 - 00:00                                       Áras Éanna Arts Center
                                                                                                                                                                                 the working language is English.
                                                                                                                 Inis Oírr, Aran Islands
                                                          BB The Galway Rowing Club                                                                                              W ELCO M E PAC K
                                                          Get to the roots of Ska and Rock Steady music with     DAY 3 – Friday, May 24th
                                                          Galway outfit Big Jelly. Formed in the summer of       Concourse Building,                                             Upon arrival on Wednesday, May 22nd at Tribeton,
                                                          2014 by several members from well known local          National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)                    please collect your badge and FRESH STREET#3
                                                          acts The Timbertramps, My Fellow Sponges and           University Rd, Galway                                           welcome bag. Inside, you will find the full
                                                          Mikey and the Scallywags, their aim was simple:                                                                        programme of the seminar, practical information
                                                          Get the audience on the dancefloor.                                                                                    as well as touristic information on Galway and its
                                                                                                                                                                                 beautiful region!
                                                          FF € Free

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F R E S H ST RE E T #3 M ED I A                             ORGANISERS & PARTNERS

     Follow FRESH STREET#3 on social
     media through Facebook and Twitter
     (#FRESHSTREET3)!

     Picture gallery and videos of FRESH STREET#3
     will be available right after the seminar on
     www.circostrada.org and www.isacs.ie
     E AT & M E E T

     A list of recommended restaurants in Galway                             Co-funded by the
                                                                             Creative Europe Programme
     is available online on the dedicated FRESH                              of the European Union
     STREET#3 page on www.circostrada.org and
     www.isacs.ie , and on the annex document.
     W E ATH E R

     Pack your raincoat and boots just in case, the
     weather might hold a few surprises…!

     If you are subject to sea sickness, we advise you to
     take some “rescue pills” with you as we will travel
     by boat on the open sea on DAY 2. It’s always best
     to be prepared!
     C R E D ITS

     Cover: © Alex Alison & Richard McCurry, “Girafa”
     Graphic Design: Frédéric Schaffar
     Map illustrations: Katie Shelly                             A B I G T HA N KS TO
     Pictures:                                                   The FRESH STREET#3 Work Group: Bruno Costa & Daniel
     - Tribeton, by Tribeton (p.11)                              Vilar – Bússola (Portugal), Mike Ribalta – FiraTàrrega (Spain),
     - Galway sea front, by ISACS (p.10)                         Federico Toso & Alessandra Lanciotti – FNAS (Italy), Tanja
                                                                 Ruiter & Huub Heye – HH Producties (The Netherlands),
     - Inis, Oírr, by Áras Éanna Arts Centre (p.13, 14 and 15)
                                                                 Lucy Medlycott – ISACS (Ireland), Heba El Cheikh – Mahatat
     - O’Brien’s Castle, by Des Wall (p.14)                      Arts (Egypt), Angus MacKechnie – OutdoorArtsUK (UK),
     - NUIG, by NUIG (p. 16 and p.19)                            Jens Frimann Hansen – Passagefestival (Denmark), Alfred
     - Wires Crossed, by Galway 2020 (p.17)                      Konijnenbelt – Spoffin (The Netherlands) and Maggie Clarke
     - Our Hands, by Vicky Malin (p.20)                          & Irene Segura – XTRAX (UK).
     - New Territories, by Deana Kolenčíková (p.21)             Galway 2020 Team: Craig Flaherty, Pearse Doherty, Fintan
     - Kate Boschetti, Liam Wilson and Andrea Galad (p.21)       Maher and the Galway 2020 team.
     - Remnants, by Anita Murphy (p.21)                          And to all of those who made FRESH STREET#3 possible.
     - One Sink Two Floats, by Dominique Villy (p.22)            TH E CO O R D I N AT I O N T E A M
     - Put a Spell on You, by Maleta Company (p.22)              OF F R E SH ST R E E T #3
     - Imrah: The Ship of Destiny, by Mark Loudon (p.22)         Lucy Medlycott, Alonso Lobato & Ciara Moloughney (ISACS
                                                                 Network), Stéphane Segreto-Aguilar, Marion Marchand,
                                                                 Laura Gérard, Damien Giromella & Elena Benarbia
                                                                 (Circostrada). Special thanks to LEAP trainees Cyrille
                                                                 Roussial, Sara Galletti and Marie Semichon.
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Agenda

                                               W E LCOME WORDS
                                               & PRE SENTATION OF                                                            O PEN I N G
                                               F RE SH STREET#3 AND                              BÉILE LE C H ÉI LE –        PER FO R M AN C E
                      W E LCOM E &             T HE PROGR AMME          OP ENING K EYNOTE –      TIME FO R A TAST E          T H E S H I P O F D EST I N Y
                      ACC RE DI TAT I ON       OF E VE N TS             WHAT MAK ES US           OF LO CAL C U I S I N E!    BY LUXE ( I R EL AN D)
     DAY 1
     W E DNE S DAY,   AA 15:30 - 17:30         AA 17:30 - 18:30         AA 18:30 - 19:30         AA 19:30 - 21:30            AA 22:00
     M AY 22 N D
                      BB Tribeton,             BB Tribeton              BB Tribeton              BB Tribeton                 BB Streets of Galway
                      registration desk

                                                                                                 K ATE B OSC H ET T I        C R EAT I O N                   REMNANTS BY T U R AS
                      A U NI QU E J OU RNE Y   ART I ST I C                                      AND LI AM W I LSO N         I N A RU R AL                   T H EAT R E CO LLEC T I V E   R ET U R N T R I P
                      TO T HE AR AN I SL AND   E NCOU N TER             ISL AND EX P ERIENCE     (ITALY/SCOT L AN D)         EN V I RO N M EN T              ( I R EL AN D)                TO GALWAY
     DAY 2
     T H U R S DAY,   AA 08:00 - 10:30         AA 11:00 - 12 :00        AA 13:30 - 14:30         AA 15:00 - 16:00            AA 16:30 - 17:30                AA 18:00 - 18:30              AA 18:30 - 20:30
     M AY 23 R D
                      BB Bus departure from    BB O’Brien’s Castle      BB Outdoors              BB Outdoors                 BB Áras Éanna                   BB Outdoors
                      Galway Cathedral                                                                                       Arts centre

                                                                                                                                                             C LOS I N G                   ADDITIONAL
                                                                                                                                                             PER FO R M AN C E             PERFORMANCE
                                               PLE NARY SESSION:                                                             PLEN ARY S ESS I O N :          ONE S I NK T WO               WORK IN PROGRESS
                                               T HE C REATIVE                                                                R EFLEC T I O N AN D            FLOATS BY ST U D I O          OF PUT A SPELL ON YOU
                      C U PÁN TAE              PROC E SS                SHARING SESSIONS         BREA KO U T S ESS I O N S   I M AG I N AT I O N             EC LI P S E ( B ELG I U M )   BY MALETA COMPANY
     DAY 3
     F R IDAY,        AA 09:00 - 10:00         AA 10:00 - 11:00         AA 11:30 - 13:00         AA 14:30 - 16:00            AA 16:30 - 17:15                AA 18:00 - 18:30              AA 20:00 - 20:50
     M AY 24 T H
                      BB Moffets, NUIG         BB O'Flaherty Theatre,   BB Option#1:             BB Concourse Building,      BB O'Flaherty Theatre,          BB The Claddagh               BB Nun's Island Theatre
                                               Concourse Building,      The Claddagh Basin,      National University of      Concourse Building,             Basin, Galway City
                                               National University      Galway City              Galway (NUIG)               National University                                           ‘C R AI C AG U S
                                                                                                                                                                                           C EO L’ – C LOS I N G
                                               of Galway (NUIG)                                                              of Galway (NUIG)                                              C ELEB R AT I O N
                                                                        BB Option#2: Fisheries                                                                                             ‘GALWAY ST YLE’
                                                                        Field, Salmon Weir
                                                                        Bridge, Galway City                                                                                                AA 21:00 - 00:00
                                                                                                                                                                                           BB The Galway Rowing
                                                                                                                                                                                           Club

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