Reynolds, Anthony

With the support of the International Opportunities Fund, Anthony Reynolds travelled to Buenos Aires to deliver a series of readings from his new anthology and share experience with local writers.

anthonyreynolds.net

Pinatti, Carlos

To travel to Chubut in Argentina to prepare and install an exhibition of the Wales/Tehuelches project at the Centre for the Visual Arts, also delivering a series of community workshops, in December 2008.

Procter, Deborah

Artistic collaboration on Teatro acustico projects with Universidad de Quilmes (Argentina)

www.riversandmirrors.com

Gynn, Nancie

Nancie Gynn's piece, Dark River, has been selected to be played at Encuentro de Arte Sonoro Tsonami, an international contemporary music festival held annually in Buenos Aires.

Gubb, Mark

Support for Mark Gubb to take part in a visual arts residency in Buenos Aires, Argentina, alongside 14 other international artists.

www.smarkgubb.com

Gwyn, Richard

Support for Cardiff based author and translator Richard Gwyn to travel to Argentina to participate in the International Literature Festival Buenos Aires, the International Poetry Festival Rosario and to present his work at the Translators Club of Buenos Aires.

www.richardgwyn.com

Stamp, Shaun

Shaun Stamp will work in collaboration with Aikes Lutkemoller on an exploration of Vilém Flusser's theories of nationality and identity.

shaunstamp.com

Valley & Vale Community Arts Ltd

Alyson Evans travelled to Darwn, Australia to work with Darwin Community Arts with the support of the International Opportunities Fund. During her time there, she ran a workshop for children and worked closely with staff at the centre to share methodology, best practice and develop the basis for potential exchange and future collaboration.

www.valleyandvale.co.uk

Lewis, Peter

Peter Lewis received support from the International Opportunities Fund to undertake a 21 day residency at the Lock Up centre in New South Wales, Australia. The work will focussed on themes of conflict and violence using new media and pinhole photography.

peterlewis-ceramics.com

Treadaway, Cathy

Cathy Treadaway travelled to Australia with the support of the International Opportunities Fund to exhibit artworks resulting from a 4-year collaborative project, 'Shorelines'.

Alvarez, Ivy

'Wanderer' performance & response, with writing reidency component.

www.ivyalvarez.com

Dennis, Rea

Train Tracks & Rooftops, Phase 2 Invitation to Rea Dennis and Magda Miranda in Dec -Jan 08/09 to collaborate with the troupe at Paperbag PlayBack Theatre in Australia, as part of phase 2 of Rea and Magdas three phased project 'Train Tracks and Rooftops.

Stitt, Andre

The Trace Collective of artists have been invited to Artspace in Sydney to develop new work in a residency, collaborating with two Australian artists, in August/September 2009.

www.tracegallery.org

Minhinnick, Robert

With the support of the International Opportunities Fund, Robert Minhinnick travelled to Australia to attend the Goolwa International poetry Festival where he performed some pieces of his own work and also undertook research by collaborating with Australian writers Adrian Glamorgan and Dr Barry Hill.

Tyson, James

With the support of the International Opportunites Fund, James Tyson travelled to Australia to work with Ranters Theatre in development of a new piece of work to tour by 2011.

Zyborska, Wanda

Wanda has been supported by the International Opportunities Fund to undertake a joint-exhibition of work created with Fredi Fleur and Glyn Davies at the Basement Gallery in Vienna, with Ursula Janig and Claudia Luenig.

http://wandazyboorska.wikispace.com

Theatr Cynefin

Labrinyth Carinthia

www.cynefin.org.uk

Mess up the Mess Theatre Company

Sarah Jones and Peri Thomas represented Mess up the Mess at ASSITEJ (International Festival of Theatre for Children and Young people) in Linz Austria with the support of the Internaiotnal Opportunities Fund. They researched and developed best practice in creating work with and for young people on 'Strangers International Youth Theatre Project'. Whilst there they also took the opportunity to network with world leaders in the creation of theatre for/with Young people and Children.

Creative In Difference

European partnership project with 6 countries exploring creative approaches to Diversity.

Literature in Flux - via the Danube

HALMA’s annual European network Meeting to discuss future events and policies and to celebrate the completion of the Literature in Flux – via the Danube project.

Theatr na n'Og

With the support of the International Opportunities Fund, two members of Theatr na n'Og travelled to Rio De Janeiro to view a production of their play "You Should Ask Wallace". While there they observed methods of creating art for the communities that live in the favellas of Rio de Janeiro and gained an insight into the different methods of interactivity and inclusivity. They explored the possibility of initiating future projects between the two cultures, focussing on the combination of art and science.

www.theatr-nanog.co.uk

Harrop, Angharad

Support for dancer and choreographer, Angharad Harrop, to travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to present her work 'Cynefin' at the Danca em Foco Film Festival, and to develop her collaborative dance piece, Perguntas Atebion, with Brasilian musician Ruan de Vargas.

www.angharadharrop.com

You Should Ask Wallace

Production of Theatr na n’Óg’s play performed at Museu Da Vida in Rio de Janeiro for young people from the favellas. Collaborative interactive digital educational resources to share work between the two countries.

Zyborska, Wanda

Visual artist Wanda Zyborska took part in the Cross Point symposium of female international artists.

http://wandazyboorska.wikispace.com

Fowler, Dylan

The main objective of the project is to produce and document a collaboration between Gillian Stevens, Dylan Fowler and young musicians from Bulgaria who will be participants in the Gotce Delchev International Classical Guitar Choir.

http://www.taithrecords.co.uk/

NoFit State Circus

The award winning critically acclaimed NoFit State Circus took tabú to North America for the first time in July 2010.

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Meduse Residency

Wales Arts International and Méduse collaborated on a series of residencies for Wales based practitioners. Méduse is a collective that brings together under one roof ten organisations involved in the cultural and community life of Québec City.

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Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

IKT international Congress in Montreal

http://www.glynnviviangallery.org

Lewis, Catherine

A 9 day artist visit to Montreal and Quebec City, QC Canada for research and development of an exchange project.

http://catjlewis.blogspot.com/

Jones, John Sam

The North American Association for the study of Welsh Culture and History (NAASWCH) International Conference on Welsh Studies at the University of Toronto, July 30 -Aug 2 2008.

HyperAction

This will be an initial research and development trip for Sue Williams director of Hyperaction.

www.hyperaction.org.uk

Welsh Independent Dance

As part of the ongoing collaboration between dance organisations in the Banc d'Essai Internationaux collective, WID was supported by the International Opportunities Fund to select Cai Tomos as the Welsh artist to participate in Dance Roads this year.

www.welshindance.co.uk

Murphy, Julie

Support for musician Julie Murphy and the band 'Fernhill' to perform at the Celtic Harmonies International Festival in Qu�bec, Canada.

Murphy, Julie

Support for musician Julie Murphy and the band 'Fernhill' to perform at the Celtic Harmonies International Festival in Qu�bec, Canada.

Murphy, Julie

Support for musician Julie Murphy and the band 'Fernhill' to perform at the Celtic Harmonies International Festival in Qu�bec, Canada.

Presentation on Volcano Theatre

A presentation on Volcano Theatre given by the company’s Artistic Director, Fern Smith.

Song

Co-presentation residency between Zuppa Theatre (Halifax), Ranters Theatre (Melbourne) and Chapter Arts Centre (Cardiff), featuring work-in-progress presentations of two new works.

In Search of the Red Dragon

Eight emerging visual artists from China were selected from leading universities in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing to come to Wales in 2008 for a month-long residency at institutions and centres in Wales.

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Celebrating The Red Dragon

Three leading artists from Wales visited China in March 2009 as part of the ‘Celebrating the Red Dragon’ initiative, supported by Wales Arts International (WAI) and British Council. The Welsh artists selected were Iwan Bala, Mary Lloyd Jones and Christine Mills.

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Musician in Residence in Chengdu

Gareth Bonello is currently on a 6 week residency in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China.

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Easterby, Jony

For visual artist Jony Easterby to participate in Powerplant, a group show of over 30 sound and light installations set in botanical gardens all over the world, which will travel to three major International Festivals in Sydney, Hong Kong and Hobart.

www.jonyeasterby.co.uk

Missaghian, Fleur

Support for Creative Voice to collaborate with Hua Dan theatre in China, to develop and deliver performance and voice projects with young survivors of the Sichuan rural earthquake.

www.creativevoicewales.wordpress.com

Wells, Meri

International Academy of Ceramics

www.carrog.co.uk/wells.htm

Naish, Jessica

Creative Trade: Wales & China Participatory Theatre Exchange In Feb - March 2009 A collaborative project with Hua Dan a participatory theatre company in China.

Heeney, Gwen

A 2 month residency in China comprising the following: Research, Residency and Exhibition of new site specific ceramics at the Fu-Le International Museum of Ceramic Art.

James, Dafydd

Members of Mess up the Mess were supported by the International Opportunities Fund to travel to Hong Kong to participate in Strangers 2 - an international script writing and performance project involving collaboration between young people and professional artists from Wales, New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong.

Emanuel, Paul

Owen, Fern and Paul will return to Xiamen to further the development of their collaborative research with partners they met through their previous trip which was supported by Wales Arts International.

National Dance Company Wales’ return tour to China

New tour of China in the spring 2012 following the success of the 2009 tour.

Lloyd, Nick

Following from the Interventions 08 project, Nick Lloyd will attend the Horice Stone Carving Symposium in Czech Republic with the support of the International Opportunities Fund.

www.axisweb.org

The Silent Village

Ffotogallery's exhibition, 'The Silent Village', has opened at DOX Contemporary Art Centre in Prague.

Womex 2010 Copenhagen

From the 27-31 October 2010, Wales Arts International and Welsh Music Foundation worked together to present a showcase of music from Wales at Womex 2010.

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WOMEX 2009 Copenhagen

Wales Arts International and Welsh Music Foundation attended WOMEX in Copenhagen at the end of October 2009.

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Research Visit to ASSITEJ 2011

With the support of Wales Arts International a group of venue programmers and freelance directors undertook a research visit to ASSITEJ 2011 in Denmark, an international organisation dedicated to theatre for young people.

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Clwyd Theatr Cymru TYP

Support for Clwyd Theatre Cymru to attend the 2011 ASSITEJ International 17th World Congress in Denmark and Sweden as a network member and to develop links for the Small Nations collaborative project planned for 2013/2014.

www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk

Mess up the Mess Theatre Company

Support for Sarah Jones and Peri Thomas to represent Mess Up the Mess Theatre Company at the 2011 ASSITEJ International 17th World Congress in Denmark and Sweden.

www.messupthemess.co.uk

Oakes, Brenda

Collaboration & Exchange, Denmark

www.brendaoakes.com

Carter, Ruth

Following from Interventions 08, Ruth continued the collaboration and cross cultural dialogue between the rural areas of west Jutland, Denmark and Powys, Wales.

Oriel Davies Gallery

With the support of the International Opportunities Fund, Tom Gilhespy and Amanda Farr of Oriel Davies travelled to undertake research and development for an international visual arts exchange between Estonia, Wales and Denmark.

www.orieldavies.org

17th Assitej World Congress “Building Bridges, Crossing Borders”

International Performing Arts Festival for Young Audiences, including seminars and workshops for professional practitioners in the sector.

WOMEX

The trade event for the world music market.

Pickles, Cherry

Cherry Pickels developed a collaborative project with 2 Dominican Republic artists and 2 international artists and writers during a 3 month residency Altos de Chavon in the Dominican Republic.

Dance from Wales 2010

The British Dance Edition, the biannual international showcase of new British dance, took place in February 2010, where Wales based dance practitioners Eddie Ladd and Tanja Raman performed, and a new Dance Directory was pulished by us.

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Davies, Tim

Tim Davies was supported by the International Opportunities Fund to travel to Estonia for a solo show in Tallin Art Hall.

www.artesmundi.org

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

As part of the research and development of Glynn Vivian's programme for 2012, Karen MacKinnon was supported by the International Opportunities Fund to undertake travel to Estonia, Latvia and Finland.

http://www.glynnviviangallery.org

Gilhespy, Tom

Support for Tom Gilhespy to create new site specific work at the 'Sounds of Land and Sea' International Sculpture Symposium in Paldiski, Estonia, alongside 10 international artists.

Pallant, Tracy

For Tracy to travel to Ethiopia to work in collaboration with Gem TV on a short film.

Projects in the EU

Wales Arts International brings new opportunities to the arts in Wales through our engagement with Europe.

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Stevens, Gillian

New concerto for Kantele and strings

Mutka, Eeva Maria

Collaboration with Titta Court - Lapland

Festival Interceltique de Lorient

The culture and traditions of Wales were the feature of the Lorient Interceltic Festival in Brittany from the 1st to the 10th of August 2008.

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Raman, Tanja

Tanja Raman was supported by the International Opportunities Fund to travel to Nord-pas-de-Calais for research and development of her practice through a collaboration with Mylene Benoit. She attended the premier of the artist's latest piece and gained experience of new performances at the VIA festival in Mons with Mylene, including attending meetings with arts organisations and venues in Nord-pas-de-Calais facilitated by Mylene to develop a network of contacts in the area.

www.tanjaraman.com

KilBride, Gerard

Gerard and Daniel Kilbride undertook research with the support of the International Opportunities Fund to undertake a collaborative project with partners in Galicia and Brittany to develop plans for a new collaborative piece of music.

www.myspace.com/ourspacetaran

Williams, Tomos

Tomos Williams and Julie Murphy have been invited to perform at the launch of a collaborative CD, that they have created with musicians from Brittany, Germany and France.

Gingell, Zoe

Support for visual artists Zoe Gingell and Eve Dent to undertake research in the Perigord region of France to explore potentials for collaboration and connections for Mothersuckers, an arts project exploring themes of motherhood and pregnancy.

Tocci, Chiara

Support for Chiara Tocci to travel to the 42nd edition of Les Rencontres d'Arles, a photography festival in Arles, France, to meet with galleries, publishers and photography experts in order to research and develop her own practice.

www.chiaratocci.com

International trade mission to Midem

Trade fair presence

MIPCOM 2010

The global content event for co-producing, buying, selling, financing and distributing entertainment content for TV and film, across all platforms.

ZEPA

An open air circus production to be performed in 9 cities in England and France throughout 2011 and 2012. The performances will be accompanied by an extensive community engagement programme and opportunities for Circus students and young professionals to participate as apprentices.

Mundo Paralelo

Three performances of Mundo Paralelo will be performed in each of these two venues: La Rochelle 6 – 8 Oct and Auch 21 – 23 Oct.

Ambrose, David

In November 2008 David Ambrose will visit Aachen to research the German Storytelling network and also visit Zwolle in The Netherlands to research a Storytelling School for primary school age group, exploring the potential for a similar school in Barry as a joint German, Dutch and Welsh partnership.

O'Neill, Rowan

Artist's Residency

National Dance Company Wales

Tanzmesse 08

www.ncdwales.co.uk

g39

Support for Cardiff based gallery g39 to hold an exhibition of video and site specific work, at Halle 14, part of the gallery complex, Spinnerai, in Leipzig, Germany.

www.g39.org

Williams, Emyr

Support for Welsh music group, Klaus Kinski, to attend and perform at the annual Avant-garde Festival in Schiphorst, nr Hamburg, Germany.

Slater, James

Support for James Slater to work with the Hamburg Ballet on a four month conducting residency, working with their principal conductor, Simon Hewett and other leading international conductors and choreographers to develop his career on an international level.

Frankfurt Book Fair

Trade stand at the annual Frankfurt Book Fair funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Frankfurt Book Fair

Book Fair/International Showcase for the publishing industry.

Frankfurt Book Fair

Wales Literature Exchange will visit one of the world’s largest book fairs to promote the best of Welsh literature to International publishers.

Frankfurt Book Fair 2011

This year, to celebrate our 10 year anniversary, Literature Across Frontiers will be holding a stand at the publishing world’s biggest book fair. You can find Literature Across Frontiers at stand D962 close to the Weltempfang. They will be presenting our activities and research into translation trends in Europe and the Mediterranean.

Internationale Tanzmesse nrw

Internationale Tanzmesse nrw is a biennial marketplace and festival platform for communicating and networking in the field of contemporary dance. Dance companies and artists present their work live on stage and choreographers, dancers, agencies, presenters and cultural institutions worldwide network and co-operate in a lively marketplace.

Soyinka, Bambo Cambo

'Silent Revival is a collaborative project that aims to bring together dancers, musicians, visual artists and film makers from Wales Greece and Bulgaria.

Carr, Tina

Tina Carr and Annemarie Schone travelled to Hungary to work in collaboration with the Roma Parliament, "Amaro Drom" the Roma magazine and other Roma artists and photographers.

www.simply-solar.co.uk

Carr, Tina

Initiate future collaborations and research, establish potential partnerships with relevant groups, individuals and insitutions.

www.simply-solar.co.uk

World Premiere - Bards of Wales by Karl Jenkins

Choirs from Hungary, a choir from England and Cor Caerdydd are taking part in a new commission in Hungary.