Chance for Young Visual Artists from Denmark and Egypt to Attend the DEDI Symposium 2021

The Danish Egyptian Dialogue Initiative (DEDI) invites young visual artists from Denmark and Egypt to participate in DEDI Symposium 2021 under the theme of “After Confinement”. 

The first part of the Symposium takes place in Copenhagen and Hanstholm from 3-13 September. It begins in Copenhagen with a two-day program of special guided visits to museums and art spaces, offering introductions to the contemporary art scenes. A five-day workshop follows, taking place in the North Atlantic Lighthouse in Hanstholm in the north-western seaside of Denmark. Back in Copenhagen after the workshop, the Egyptian participants will have another two days to explore the city on their own.

The second part of the Symposium takes place in Cairo and Aswan from 5-15 November. It begins in Cairo with a two-day program of special guided visits to museums and art spaces, offering introductions to the contemporary art scenes. A five-day workshop will follow, taking place in the Eco Lodge in Aswan in southern Egypt. Back in Cairo after the workshop, the Danish participants will have another two days to explore the city on their own.

By bringing young Egyptian and Danish visual artists together, DEDI wishes to set dialogue about contemporary visual arts in motion. The theme of the Symposium, “After Confinement”, has been chosen in order to encourage collective reflections on the perspectives arising anew after the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, DEDI wishes to offer a space where the creative process of the participants can be inspired and enriched by the exchanging of professional experiences, artistic visions, and ideas as well as the place, local atmosphere, and environment.

The Symposium will be documented in a publication, presenting the projects of the participants and relaying their experience.

The Symposium 2021 will have eight participants, four from each country, selected by a professional curatorial team with a Danish and an Egyptian curator.

Air ticket, transportation, full accommodation, and other expenses related to the program are paid by DEDI.

Due to COVID-19, DEDI risk that the Symposium in Denmark might be postponed. DEDI anticipates that the Egyptian participants will have to depart from Egypt on Monday, August 30, and stay in quarantine for four days. Prior to departure, you should have a negative test, upon arrival at Copenhagen Airport you will be tested and then again after four days. During quarantine, you’ll be hosted in a nice place outside Copenhagen.

• Participants should br below 35 years.
• Good command of English.
• Documented professional career (exhibitions, recognition, prizes, etc.) of a minimum of three years.
• The artistic project that you want to work with/on in Denmark and Egypt and that you will present at the Symposium.
• Motivation to participate and to share professional experience and contribute to mutual inspiration and dialogue.
• Special interest in Egyptian/Danish contemporary art.

About DEDI:

The Danish-Egyptian Dialogue Initiative (DEDI) was established in Cairo in 2004 as an inter-governmental body. The overall aim is to foster knowledge and mutual understanding of society and culture among Egyptians and Danish people. DEDI's approach is dialogue and partnerships. By doing so, DEDI contributes to the strengthening of the Danish-Egyptian relations and increased cooperation between the two countries.

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