Workshop for Treehouse residents and an evening of performances and installations by Encuentros artists

Encuentros Platform is a collective which supports the creative process of dance, music, theater, performance, and visual artists. The aim of the platform is to facilitate a space of sharing and reflection for independent makers. We meet once a month to share our works-in-progress and ideas, to give each other feedback and discuss practical issues around creating own work. The platform works horizontally, and it develops according to the needs and wishes of the participants.

Hosted by Treehouse resident and Encuentros member Paolo Gorini, the platform will organise an Open Doors demo event at Treehouse on Friday 21 February.

There will be two workshops at the Open Doors event:

- 11h - 14h | Experiential workshop by Kalliopi Ioump related to her exhibition ‘The Color of Void’, around the themes of loss and grief. Sign up here
- 15h30 - 18h | Demo workshop by Encuentros Platform for Treehouse residents where you can share your creative process and exchange feedback with your peers. You will also hear about the ongoing works-in-progress of some of the current members. This is a great way to get to know the platform and decide if you want to be part of the group! Sign up here

The evening programme with an installation and performances by current participating Encuentros artists is open to the public from 19h to 22h. Tickets (donations of€5-20) at the door.

Encuentros started in 2021 as a performance series curated by Irene Sorozábal. It received the support of Balkonscènes by FPK and Amsterdam Fonds voor de Kunst. The events took place in venues in Amsterdam, including Splendor, Goethe Institute, and De Tanker, and hosted a variety of artists in the fields of theatre, dance, music, and visual arts. The focus of Encuentros has been on curating artists from different disciplines to the same events, this way creating crossovers between the performances and the audience. Additionally Encuentros has been experimenting with different feedback models to support artists in their creative processes. Since 2023, Encuentros as a concept has developed towards the Encuentros Platform gatherings to offer support for independent makers in their creative process and host events for participating artists to offer chances to showcase their work to the public.

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