Virginnia Ogechi Krämer (GER)
Virginnia Ogechi Krämer is a performer, facilitator, interdisciplinary artist and parent. Their interests range from embodied social justice to afrofuturism to cultural identity-focused artistic research and ritual. In spring 2023 Virginnia was artist in residence at Emerging Change/Tanzfabrik Berlin which birthed their solo work ‘hair pulling‘ (WT). As part of FemBlack Performance Collective they premiered with their first production ‘another space/memory‘ at Berliner Ringtheater in fall 2023.
Virginnia has collaborated as a performer at Kampagel, GropiusBau, Sophiensäle, Heizhaus as well as Ballhaus Naunynstraße. Virginnias practice interrogates roots (past), body (present), hair (future) and is shaped and inspired by collaborations with Valerie Renay, Magda Korsinsky, Yagi Taffere, Zwoisy Mears-Clarke, Toni Böckle and many more. Their work currently emerges into new unknowns with a profound urge to integrate loss, genocide and (be)coming together.
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).
