Michi Maxi Schulz (GER)
Michi Maxi Schulz (she/her) is an performance artist and project manager in the performing arts scene in Berlin. Her projects connect the themes of intersectional feminism, anti-ableism, and critical whiteness. Her work consists of artistic, performative and political formats. Since 2016, Michaela has been deeply engaged with the topics of dying, death, grief and care (DDGC) and in 2017 she initiated the project “#yodo – you only die once.”
Since then, she has been collaborating with artists and experts to advance the destigmatization of DDGC through various artistic means. The overarching goal of #yodo is to establish a contemporary form of artistic knowledge transfer. Michi has been volunteering as a death and grief companion at the outpatient Lazarus hospice service Berlin for the last 8 years, accompanying many people in their final stages of life. Through her years of experience as a death and grief companion, she has become an expert through experience.
Taken residency at
HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts
HELLERAU acts as an interdisciplinary and international centre for dance, performance, music, theatre and media arts. It offers spaces for productions, festivals, concerts performances, exhibitions and discourse, cooperates with various regional cultural partners and is firmly connected internationally. An important part of HELLERAU is a residency program, which offers opportunities for artistic research, networks, production and encounters throughout the whole year.
UP
The purpose of UP is to develop and upskill the independent performing arts throughout Denmark. We define the free and independent performing arts as individuals, collectives and companies who work professionally with performance and primarily for and with independent performance groups, project supported companies, and lesser established theatres. Often without permanent access to a stage or a venue.
Kunstplaats Vonk
Kunstplaats Vonk is a studio and residency space for visual and performance arts in Hasselt and Genk, Belgium. At their 3 buildings they support artists with artistic feedback, an international network, presentation opportunities, studio-space and a financial contribution (for the residencies).
