Call for Applications: Threshold Music Project (Indonesia)

At the end of the project, the selected participants will give an insight into their work – in the form of a performance or an active presentation. The key phenomena of ‘music and migration’ will be explored simultaneously and in an interdisciplinary way to offer a useful lens on the central question of how migration flows influence the process of artistic production. A particular focus is placed on: experimentation and hybridity, questions of identity and origin, historical and cultural representation, on ecosystems and commercialisation, as well as on ‘diasporisation’.

Threshold begins with discussions and site visits, followed by a ‘music clinic’ in which techniques and performance practices are discussed, and culminates in a live music performance. At the same time, all processes will be documented to become an integral part of the production of knowledge about integration across borders. In this way, migration becomes an means to enhance economic and professional standing, as well as a tool with which to explore an individual’s identity. The first process after migration is to familiarise oneself with the ‘new’ place and circumstances and to integrate.

Aim

Threshold aims to facilitate the integration process regardless of geographical boundaries, nationality and background, by encouraging dialogue through musical performance. Through a variety of experiences, manifestations of migration, perspectives in embracing the sound arts landscape and musical experimentation, facilitators and participants will exchange ideas and develop compositional methods. In this way, Threshold can create a model for how forms of sound understanding and musical exploration can transcend borders and nationality.

Theme

• The exploration of migration as a theme in art and culture serves as a powerful catalyst for intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding. Artists, serving as storytellers, address the intricacies of displacement, identity, and adaptation. Through their artworks, they invite the audience to empathise with the diverse narratives of those who move across national borders, fostering a deeper understanding of a humanity that transcends borders. Furthermore, the theme of migration acts as a bridge between different cultures, enabling conversations about the interconnectedness of the ‘human experience’. In a world characterised by movement, the artistic representation of migration becomes an important tool to develop empathy, challenge stereotypes, and promote a more inclusive and interconnected global society.

Benefits

• Selected participants will receive:
  • Accommodation subsidies for research phases and site visits.
  • An artist fee.
  • Shared studio space with other participants.
  • Workshop participation certificates from Goethe-Institut Indonesia.

Eligibility Criteria

• The call for applications in 2024 is open to creative practitioners in Bandung Raya (Kota Bandung, Cimahi, Sumedang, Kab. Bandung dan Kab. Bandung Barat).
• Applicants should have conducted research on and have experience in the field of migration or, more generally, experience of relocation from the city of origin, as long as it is related to the themes of the programme.
• There is no age limit.
• Sufficient English language proficiency is required for daily interaction with the mentor from Germany. Only applications from individuals will be considered.
• Artistic partnerships, collectives or groups of artists are not eligible to apply.

For more information, visit Goethe-Institut.