BiMERAS | iDANS
Sarayarkasi Sok. 39/2,
Muhterem Ap, Gumussuyu
Istanbul 34437/
Turquie
- Arts
- International/Cultural relations
Bimeras Cultural Foundation was founded by artists and scholars of live arts in order to promote and enhance international collaborations in the field and to identify the problems in the cultural and artistic realm and to seek solutions to these. For about a decade, it has supported the international education and presentation of local artists and organized the creation of their work as co-productions with partners from abroad. It has gained invaluable experience and network from its undertakings and with the international projects it is a part of, it will also help Turkish culture to be valued and supported.
Touring management and production management of Aydın Teker Company (choreographer);
Touring management and production management of Ayse Orhon (choreographer;
Co--productions of new works by select emerging choreographers;
Consultation services for the international relations of local and international contemporary dance artists;
Providing internships to young performing arts managers;
Supporting the education of promising young artists;
Organizing the annual international dance and perfomance festival iDANS.
iDANS includes the following activities:
1. Stage performances
2. Turkish young choreographers' platform
3. Artists meetings
4. Concerts
5. Workshops
6. Conferences and symposiums
7. Film screenings
8. Publications (books of conference proceedings ; festival newspaper wherein essays and articles by emerging contemporary performance art critics are published; translated books; interactive blog; festival catalogue)
9. Presentation of Bimeras co-productions
10.2010 Jardin d’Europe project supported by European Commission's culture 2008-2013 programme will be hosted by iDANS