new conversations UK-Egypt
The UK-Egypt creative partnership grants were created to develop artistic practice and imaginatively test new ways of collaboration without the need for travel.
Supported by British Council, Arts Council England and FSAA, caravan and Orient Productions (EG) have supported a total of 8 creative partnerships over 2 rounds investing a total of £60,000 between Egyptian and British performing artists and companies.
The UK-Egypt creative partnership grants were created in response to the growing need for independent artists to build digital skills, foster international connections, challenge traditional ideas, and broaden opportunities to promote and sustain their work.
Accompanying the first round of creative partnership grants, we produced a webinar and resource on alternative touring models for performing arts practitioners wishing to bring their work to international audiences in the current global climate.
£60,000
new conversations UK-Egypt creative partnership grants 2023
caravan and Orient Productions have awarded four creative partnership grants as we enter into our second round of new conversations UK-Egypt. This program aims to support the development of new performance works and promote innovative ways of collaborating without meeting in person.
new conversations UK-Egypt is supported by British Council, Arts Council England and Fonds de Soutien aux Arts Arabes (FSAA).
The selected UK-Egypt creative partnerships 2023 are:
Bahaa El Ansary and Sophie Rashbrook
Lauren Pepperell and Angham Mardi
Tom Rowntree-Finlay and Beshoy Helmi
Salma Salem, Nik Rawlings and Mahmoud Magdy Al-Aazzar
Farnham Maltings are delighted to be working with Orient Productions and British Council, Egypt on new conversations. Not only will we be able to support Egyptian and UK artists to develop innovative new cross-cultural work, but we will be piloting new models for artistic collaboration and knowledge sharing by working remotely. This chimes with our commitment to explore sustainable possibilities across the international work we support
Peter Glanville, CEO Farnham Maltings
Our main aim is to give a greater opportunity for Egyptian and UK artists to tour internationally, generate income, and improve the recognition and visibility of their creative work beyond regional borders, thereby supporting the development of a sustainable professional contemporary arts sector in our regions. We at Orient Productions (EG) are very excited to partner with Farnham Maltings (UK) in this project that combats the challenges of international mobility, as well as supports the development of sustainable practice, skills, confidence, and innovation for creating work for online and live audiences.
Ahmed El Attar, Director, Orient Productions
We’re delighted to be able to support a second edition of new conversations Egypt, the collaboration between Farnham Maltings and Orient Productions, and build on the successes and lessons learned of the first round. We know that these four UK-Egyptian artistic partnerships will produce exciting and innovative work and are looking forward to seeing the works develop and find their audiences over the next few months.
Cathy Costain, Head of Arts, British Council Egypt
The UK-Egypt creative partnerships 2022 were:
Abdalla Daif (Egypt/ Netherlands) and Lucy Ellinson (UK)
Milk Presents (UK), Nagham Salah Othman (Egypt/Sudan) and Sami Yassin (Egypt)
Kristin Bacheva (UK) and Ahmad Auiby (Egypt)
Joel Cahen (UK) and Shaymaa Shoukry (Egypt)