Call for Applications – Move OFF

A playful event showcasing works in dance, performative, and conceptual art, offering an alternative space to highlight the richness of our practices. Move OFF aims to provide artists with a space for networking, uninhibited creativity, and the circulation of artistic works.

Inspired by the spirit of the Phoque OFF festival/conference, the Move OFF team envisions a complementary event to RIDEAU’s showcases, revealing a range of possibilities and fostering dialogue around dance practices and approaches in Quebec.

The second edition of Move OFF will take place on February 18, 2025, at 11 p.m. at La Charpente des Fauves in Quebec City’s lower town.

Six 5-minute slots will be allocated to selected artists. These 5 minutes can be used for a dance piece, a pitch, or a presentation on the artistic approach behind a completed work or project ready for distribution.

Selection Process:

Without an artistic director, the Move OFF team bases its selection process on a commitment to territorial representation. Projects will be divided into three categories: Montreal, Quebec City, and regions. A draw will be conducted to ensure representation across these three categories based on the number of applications received (the goal is to achieve the best possible balance across these regions). Artists must have at least two years of professional experience in performing arts.

Resources Available:

A 500-square-foot stage in a black box space with hardwood flooring painted black, general lighting, sound system, microphone and stand, and a projector.

Submission Requirements:

• Artistic approach behind the proposed project (max 250 words);
• Project details (title, duration, team, etc.);
• Choice of pitch or excerpt/demonstration;
• Workplace/residence in Quebec (to ensure territorial representation);
• CV (maximum 2 pages).

Please send applications to Jamie Wright and Jean-François Duke by email at jamie@artcirculation.org with the subject: Move OFF 2025 Submission.

Deadline: November 22 at midnight (Montreal time)

Response: By December 2, 2023

Details: here

Credits:

Original idea: Jamie Wright

General and artistic co-coordination: Jamie Wright and Jean-François Duke

Co-production: Art Circulation and La Charpente des Fauves

Friends of Move OFF: Phoque OFF