PLANT is a cooperation project co-funded by the European Union, through the Creative Europe Programme.
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About PLANT
Performing Life Akademia Network [PLANT] is a 2-year transdisciplinary project, funded by Creative Europe Programme, that aims to encourage the development and experimentation of contextual artistic and curatorial practices around cross-performing arts, eco-thinking and everyday life. PLANT is a collaboration between three research and creation centres: CRL – Central Elétrica in Porto (PT) – project coordinator –, Isadora & Raymond Duncan Dance Research Center in Vyronas, Athens (GR) and Espai nyamnyam in Mieres, Girona (SP).
PLANT MANUAL
The PLANT manual is here!
Dive into the stories, reflections, and experiences of all the incredible participants and collaborators who shaped this journey.
LIFE ITSELF IS THE GOAL
LIFE ITSELF IS THE GOAL was the last of PLANT’s series of online conversations exploring Contextual Art Practices and Curatorship, first launched in April 2023. On December 17th, we gathered António Pedro Lopes, Gui Garrido and Ritó Natálio in a conversation moderated by Vânia Rodrigues, to share their experiences and practices focused on the Portuguese context. Available now!
Fio Condutor - Event
On the first weekend of October, we gathered for the final event of PLANT to celebrate! On October 4, 5 and 6 we had three days of performances, concerts, films, and happy gatherings!
Se ha caído el muro
The last conversation about the real condition of living from cultural practices with Alfredo Puente from Fundación Cerezales and Anne Ibáñez Guridi and Marc Badal Pijoan from Kanpoko bulegoa took place 30 July at 16h00 CET. Recording available soon!
STONE, PAPER, SCISSORS - Event
In 4 and 5 of may, we gathered in Mieres for the second event of plant!
Vibrant Contexts
On March 11th, we present “Vibrant Contexts”, a conversation focused on emerging contextual practices in Athens. Join us alongside Penelope Iliaskou, Alex Strecker, Anastasio Koukoutas and Vitoria Kotsalou to share perspectives and approaches on emerging contextual practices in Athens. Save the Date!
JUST FOR TODAY - EVENT
On October 27, 28 and 29 PLANT got together to dream and learn in an open event "Just for Today". Check out the photos of the event here!
Artists in Residency
Get to know PLANT's artists in residency and their projects!
Watching Apple Trees Blossom
Check out how Victoria Stanton and Gabrielle Desgagné-Duclos discussed about how we can challenge the notions of “productivity” and the value we place upon time.
Espacios Revelados
Aristeo and Cia La Palmer joined us to share their experiences and lessons learned from Espacios Revelados. Check it out!
Learning as Movement
You can now watch or revisit our first Online Conversation on Contextual Artistic and Curatorial Practices with Silvia Bottiroli and Sarah Vanhee in the company of Vânia Rodrigues. Check it out!
