Origin of the project

From August to October 2021,  Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council has launched this «To-gather» International Collaboration open call. This call supports 2–3 years collaborations between partners in Switzerland and in the regions of the Pro Helvetia liaison offices.

The International YINZI Young Directors Residency Project (YYDR) initiated by YINZI Theatre between 2015 and 2020 has received a positive response from Pro Helvetia Shanghai, Swiss Arts Council. During the five years of cooperation, the two parties have established a deep friendly relationship and are looking forward to working together again, laying a solid foundation for the launch of TTWF.

"TTWF" is the result of long term observation and reflection on the topic of "independent women performing artists" by Ms. Hu Yin, founder of YINZI Theater.

"TTWF" aims to promote cross-cultural exchanges among international independent women performing artists and to empower them to develop cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary co-productions.

“TTWF” expects to build a live global archive and network of independent women performing arts through two years of international residencies and exchanges (including exchange visits, residencies, festival commissions, etc.) based in Chongqing.

“To See” refers to observing the creative atmosphere of female artists, while “To Say” indicates an encouragement for them to speak out. Performing art is their area of expertise. 

We hopes that, through whatever means of communication, creators and observers from different regions who also share our artistic vision will connect as roots and blossom like flowers, stimulating and inspiring each other in different cultural ecologies.

Chongqing is a fascinating three-dimensional city, and the YINZI Theatre facing the Yangtze River is located at Huangjueping, the roots of contemporary art in southwest China. The theater, which is surrounded by disused power plants, railways, warehouses, and old teahouses, provides artists with the cultural landscape and the artistic atmosphere of Chongqing. They welcome artists to do their creation in this theater, be it performance videos, sound experimentation, or dance and environmental theatre, and they look forward to meeting with artistic groups that like to embrace experiments and innovation.

Apply during

First phase 2023.08.01-10.20，

Second phase 2023.12.01-2024.06.20.

Location：Chongqing

Who may apply 

Chinese or international independent female artists, including Choreography, directors, actors, play writers, crossover artists and more.

Duration :2-4 weeks

We will thoroughly review each artist's residency application and plan the residency schedule accordingly. We encourage artists who greatly desire to explore the traditional opera culture of southwest China to extend their stays to 6 weeks.

Number of Recruits: 4 in total

Residency Time

1. 2023.10-2023.12 Residency in Chongqing, China
2. 2024.04-2024.12 Residency in Chongqing, China

Contact

huyin@cqyinzi.com ，in the email title mention"residency TTWF"