Community / Artivism Performance - ART UNDER THREAT - DFM2026
- Festivals Malta
- 2 days ago
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Participate in a 5-day workshop culminating in an outdoor, site-specific performance in the heart of Valletta. Be part of a transformative experience led by choreographer and dance artist Bruno Duarte, where your presence, creativity, and voice shape an artwork that speaks boldly, even when art is under threat.
Who We’re Looking For
We invite artists of all backgrounds; dancers, actors, musicians, circus performers, and movement-based artists, to join an inclusive, collaborative community Artivism performance experience.
No matter your experience level, if you are open to experimentation and passionate about exploring art as a form of expression, this is for you.
Workshop & Performance Details
Workshop Dates: 23–26 July 2026
Workshop Times: 4 hours daily
Final Performance: 26 July 2026, 6:00 PM
Performance Location: Outdoor, site-specific in Valletta
Creative Process Location: Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta
No participation fee required
No remuneration provided
Commitment
Attendance for all four workshop days is mandatory, as each session builds toward the final performance.
What You’ll Explore in Art Under Threat
In today’s world, freedom of expression is fragile. Voices are monitored, bodies are regulated, and difference is often seen as a threat. This project invites you to explore what it means to exist, create, and be seen in such conditions.
You’ll investigate how art can be a human necessity, not just a privilege, an act of presence in environments that encourage silence, conformity, or fear. The body becomes a site of resistance, where expression persists even under pressure. We’ll reflect on self-censorship, limitation, and resilience, especially for those whose perspectives are most vulnerable.
Through collaboration, you’ll open a space to consider the power of artistic expression today: to hold complexity, stay visible, and connect across difference. Here, art is not spectacle, it’s a quiet insistence, a presence that continues to speak even when the world tries to silence it.
Join us to create, reflect, and make your voice and body part of a shared, transformative experience.
Participant Requirements
Ages 16+ from all backgrounds
Some experience in dance, movement, or theatre
Openness to experimentation and collaborative exploration
How to Apply
Please click on the button below this form to submit the following information:
Name
Surname
Age
Email Address
Contact Number
CV or Bio – 1 page or 150 words
Video – max 3 minutes showcasing your skills and interests as a performer
Motivation – brief paragraph explaining why you want to participate
Deadline: 27th February 2026, noon.
About Bruno Duarte
Bruno Duarte is a Portuguese dance artist, choreographer, and doctoral researcher in Contemporary Art at the University of Coimbra. He holds a Master’s degree in Dance Education and a Bachelor’s degree in Dance from the Escola Superior de Dança.
Bruno has performed with Grupo Experimental de Dança, Quorum Ballet, Companhia Instável, and Companhia de Dança de Almada, where he is also a resident choreographer. He has created numerous works, participated in award-winning dance films, and taught workshops internationally (China, Brazil, Croatia, Italy, Portugal).
Bruno’s choreographic work engages deeply with art, community, and human experience, making him an inspiring guide for this project. This call is in collaboration with EFFEA and Quinzena Danza De Almada.
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