The Farm KRENOVKA in the Prague City Part Žižkov - New Centre for Contemporary Art and Community

About this project

<p>„The Farm Krenovka in the Prague Žižkov – new centre for contemporary art and Community“ project will change the cultural monument in an innovative way. In this object, which is a part of the Prague Connection Railways, State Railways, and Turnov-Kralupy-Prague Railways Structural Complex, will be established a centre providing new premises for contemporary art (especially for dance) and community activities.&nbsp;</p> <p>The project will achieve the objectives through several synergistic activities:<br> - building completion and furnishings of the reception and the co-working room ArtHub<br> - Studio Krenovka and Dance Prague facilities including a Meeting Room: installation of a dance floor, furnishings and technology. This activity supports especially the activities and public programme of the project partner (Tanec Praha z.ú.)<br> - operation of the Krenovka cultural centre: a space for artists and the community: already in September 2022 the Centre will be open to the public and an inclusive and diverse programme will be offered<br> - Krenovka activates the Gordian Knot/public events reviving the brownfield: 9 site-specific events for the centre and its surroundings&nbsp;</p> <p>About 220 events for 2.500 – 3.000 visitors will &nbsp;be organised within the project.&nbsp;</p> <p>An important aspect of the project is cooperation with the Norwegian partner, Dansens Hus Oslo, which will share its know-how with the operation of one of the best dance houses in Europe and its programme experience.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

The partner organization Dansens Hus provided consultations on the operation of the cultural center. In June 2023, 2 Norwegian artists (Ingrid Berger Myhre and Lasse Passage) performed at the Dance Prague festival: 3 performances of Panflutes and Paperwork were organized, 2 in the regions (Malovice and Pardubice), 1 in the Ponec Theater in Prague. Samme Raeymaekers (artistic director, Dansens Hus Oslo, in 2023) and Marianne Bilger, recommended by the project partner (artistic director, Kulturhus Baerum, in 2024), participated in the Czech Dance Platform festival as jury members and guests of honor. The partner's participation enabled the exchange of experience and networking. The mutually beneficial partnership went according to plan. Consultations provided by the Noregian partner supported know-how of the final beneficiary and the project partner Tanec Praha about culture centre and dance company/studio management.

Project partners

• Dance House Norway AS Donor project partner· Norway