An international exchange programme for artists with an established theatre/performance practice.
Gap Exchange could be for you if…
- You are curious about making meaningful connections with other artists around the world.
- You want the opportunity to share your practice with international artists and learn about theirs.
- You would like to take time to get to know their local arts community, and invite them to visit and learn about yours.
- You are based outside of Dublin, or you have demonstrably strong connections with an arts community in an area outside the capital.
- You have staged at least two full-length professionally produced or previously programmed productions.
- You may have additional needs that require extra support to take part – we have an access budget for that.
What is Gap Exchange?
Gap Exchange is an international exchange programme for artists with an established theatre/performance practice. The programme is designed to be informal, egalitarian, and thoughtful, with a focus on taking time, slowing down, sharing local knowledge, and offering hospitality. The visits take place outside of capital cities, and the participating artists take the lead in designing them. Participating artists will share their creative practice, learn from international peers, and develop an international network in an enjoyable and meaningful way. Gap Exchange aims to create new connections and insight where none existed before.
The open call is for four artists based outside Dublin, or with strong connections to a local arts community outside Dublin.
How does Gap Exchange work?
Four artists based on the island of Ireland will meet four international artists, one in Belgium, one in England, one in the Netherlands, and one in the USA. Each artist will be paired with another artist and will visit them in their homeplace for a week – meaning that each artist will spend a week as a host in their own country and a week as a guest in another country. These visits will happen between May-July 2025.
The artists themselves are the main architects of the visits. Visits will be preceded by regular online meetups between March-July 2025 as research and relationship building so each host artist can take ownership over planning and programming the visit for their guest. They will be supported in this by the Creative Facilitator and artist liaisons in each partner organisation.
Applications will close on 27th January at 2pm. Follow link for Information Pack and How to Apply.Â
There will be an online information session for prospective applicants on Thursday 9th January at 1pm – please register in advance to join us.
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