CTR_matrix

About the Open Call

CTR_matrix is an advanced course in research and experimentation with the tool Composition in Real Time [CTR], a field of study that moves between the disciplines of performance, improvisation and creation. Through CTR we aim to reduce the distance (and distinction) of territories normally split between theory and practice; the fictional and the documentary; or observation and action. CTR is a practice driven by the desire to find strategies for suspending certainty; for activating ways of making action think and making thought act; and its ultimate goal is the experience of ‘not knowing together’. This will be an advanced and immersive course, led by João Fiadeiro and some occasional guests, which will enable access to Real-Time Composition from the different angles and scales that make it up, with balanced and interconnected doses of thought, experimentation and action. The appropriation of its tools and concepts will take place through exercises designed to respond to each dimension of its multiple applications; through performative devices; and through the sharing of visual references (diagrams, videos of past practices and examples of works/proposals by artists who dialogue with this practice). The first week of this five-week course will take place at Herdade do Freixo do Meio, an important Mediterranean ecosystem, about an hour from Lisbon, with almost 600 hectares of protected area, a biodiversity refuge recognised worldwide, where you can discover wildlife and domestic life as well as observe the integration of these two worlds in an agro-ecological model. In this absolutely unique environment, the day-to-day life will be divided into three parts: morning AI (Artisanal Intelligence) sessions with the estate’s employees, afternoon sessions focused on the ‘matrix’ dimension of Real Time Composition (RTC), and evening screenings of films and documentaries. The following four weeks will take place at the Forum Dança facilities in Lisbon, continuing the study and practice of the CTR matrix in the morning and exploring one synthesis and performance device per week in the afternoon.

What is Offered

Participants will gain access to Real-Time Composition from different angles and scales, with balanced doses of thought, experimentation and action. The course includes appropriation of CTR tools and concepts through exercises, performative devices, and sharing of visual references. It also offers AI (Artisanal Intelligence) sessions, peer feedback sessions, and evening screenings of films and documentaries, alongside opportunities for socialising during meals. The course has a participation fee of 350 EUR for the program and 100 EUR for accommodation and one meal at Herdade do Freixo do Meio for the first week.

Requirements

This workshop is aimed at artists with experience in improvisation but is open to anyone who identifies with the premise of the proposal and feels available and comfortable experimenting with composition and improvisation practices with the body.

How to Apply

Applications must be written in English or Portuguese and include: a motivation letter (max. 1 A4 .pdf page); a CV with photo and biographical note included; and a portfolio in pdf format and/or a website with a history of creations, published texts or collaborations, with links to video recordings. Important: Only links that provide direct access to viewing files online (Youtube, Vimeo, etc.) are accepted; no download links.