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Actin Art Intensive Residency in collaboration with the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
Course theme: Re-discovering the place for artistic practices in times of biggest challenges.
ActInArt and Stúdíó Handbendi brought 40 students and culture professionals to Hvammstangi for an intensive course in May 2023. The group worked closely together to explore the topic of the place and form of artistic practices in today's world to be agents for social and artistic change. Social systems, including the cultural sector, work the way they do because of how we people are embedded in them. It is important to realise that a real system change comes from a personal journey that includes artistic growth and personal development, therefore, can be the basis of a greater change. By developing the professional, personal and interpersonal capacities necessary for participating as professionals in the cultural ecosystem, we can make meaningful progress towards the deep change around us. This intensive course offered students a framework to develop the skills necessary for deepening their artistic practices in alignment with the change and progress that the world needs now.
The course is organised by the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
ActInArt and Stúdíó Handbendi brought 40 students and culture professionals to Hvammstangi for an intensive course in May 2023. The group worked closely together to explore the topic of the place and form of artistic practices in today's world to be agents for social and artistic change. Social systems, including the cultural sector, work the way they do because of how we people are embedded in them. It is important to realise that a real system change comes from a personal journey that includes artistic growth and personal development, therefore, can be the basis of a greater change. By developing the professional, personal and interpersonal capacities necessary for participating as professionals in the cultural ecosystem, we can make meaningful progress towards the deep change around us. This intensive course offered students a framework to develop the skills necessary for deepening their artistic practices in alignment with the change and progress that the world needs now.
The course is organised by the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
Tessa Rivarola Puppeteer (view CV here)
Tessa Rivarola is a South American artist currently residing in Seydisfjordur, Iceland. Since 2008 he began his path in physical theater, community art, illustrated stories, poetry, puppets,
recycled art and design of cultural projects.
In May 2019 she arrived at Hofnafjordur where she has developed community projects such as: The Human Library and Lambe Lambe Theater shows, as well as puppet building workshops with recyclable materials at Menningarmiðstöð Hornafjarðar, Höfn. In August 2021 she joined the art team of the primary school in Seydisfjordur, encouraging from her role as -Listasmidjas kennari- the art of recycling and various ways of telling stories about the community. Since 2020 she is part of UNIMA Iceland. And in August 2022 he has participated as Panelist in the
Symposion: Puppets and Diversity in Nordic countries at the SAMPO International Puppet Theatre Festival, Finnland.
She has been part of the puppet company Kunu'u Titeres – Paraguay since 2009 where she acts as executive producer, screenwriter, and performance. With the company he has participated in
international puppet festivals in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Iceland. Where she has participated in 2 editions of the Hip Hvammstangi International Puppet Festival (2020 and 2021), in Act Alone at Sudureyri (2022), in BRAS Festival at Austurland (2022), and at the International Festival for young audiences organized by ASSISTEJ in Reykjavik (2022).
In her work she seeks to connect and strengthen community ties through art.
recycled art and design of cultural projects.
In May 2019 she arrived at Hofnafjordur where she has developed community projects such as: The Human Library and Lambe Lambe Theater shows, as well as puppet building workshops with recyclable materials at Menningarmiðstöð Hornafjarðar, Höfn. In August 2021 she joined the art team of the primary school in Seydisfjordur, encouraging from her role as -Listasmidjas kennari- the art of recycling and various ways of telling stories about the community. Since 2020 she is part of UNIMA Iceland. And in August 2022 he has participated as Panelist in the
Symposion: Puppets and Diversity in Nordic countries at the SAMPO International Puppet Theatre Festival, Finnland.
She has been part of the puppet company Kunu'u Titeres – Paraguay since 2009 where she acts as executive producer, screenwriter, and performance. With the company he has participated in
international puppet festivals in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Iceland. Where she has participated in 2 editions of the Hip Hvammstangi International Puppet Festival (2020 and 2021), in Act Alone at Sudureyri (2022), in BRAS Festival at Austurland (2022), and at the International Festival for young audiences organized by ASSISTEJ in Reykjavik (2022).
In her work she seeks to connect and strengthen community ties through art.
