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RES #4 Hanako Hayakawa - Lurker

THE TECHNICAL RESIDENCY

A Two Dogs Company offers several technical-dramaturgical residencies each year to support younger and mid-career artists in developing the technical dimensions of their work. We combine hands-on technical development with dramaturgical and content-related dialogue.

What can we offer?

Access to the Studio, Lab and Atelier
Use of materials, machines and technical equipment
Professional guidance for technical elements (machines, light installations, sound, projection, etc.)
Ongoing dramaturgical exchange and artistic feedback

Our goal is to help artists integrate technology more deeply and meaningfully into their performances, installations or choreographies. We also share our residency & artistic network including workspacebrussels, KWP - Kunstenwerkplaats, Grand Theatre Groningen and Bâtard festival.

Picture: ATDC Resident (RES#4) Hanako Hayakawa during the creation of their solo dance performance "Lurker"

RES#7 Judith Van Oeckel © Robin Zenner

WHAT IS A TECHNICAL RESIDENCY?

A technical residency is a development trajectory focused on experimentation, testing and prototyping. The duration can be up to 1 year, depending on the size of the project and the needed guidance. This method of creation ensures that technical elements are not added at the end of a project, but become integral to the artistic language.

Experiment early in the creation process
Test and refine technical applications
Revisit and adjust concepts through ongoing development
Integrate technology substantively into the final artistic work

Unlike short, production-oriented open calls and residencies, technical research requires time. Every element is developed and tested, then revised, rebuilt and tested again. This iterative process continues until a working prototype emerges — often followed by the development of a practical “plug-and-play” version.

RES#5 Mooni Van Tichel © Willem Mevis

WHAT CAN WE OFFER?

In exchange for access to our facilities and long-term support, we ask residents to actively and respectully engage with the space, the process and the dialogue. We are here to exchange knowledge, ideas and share our network with you.

Residents have access to:

An 11m x 11m soundproof Studio
A [fab] Lab for costume design, 3D printing and development of technical systems
The Atelier: A free-to-use fully equipped wood and metal workshop with professional machinery
The freedom to create in a safe space
Technical guidance & feedback when and where necessary
Dramaturgical and artistic exchange throughout the residency
? Financial support for materials ? TBC

Check out our Studio, Lab & Atelier here!

RES#6 Fyllenia Grigoriou © Rudy Carlier

WHY APPLY?

Our residencyies offer time, tools and guidance — three elements often missing in dramaturgy and technology-driven artistic research. We designed it for artists who want to:

Engage more deeply with new media and technology
Strengthen the technical foundations of their work
Develop prototypes through sustained experimentation
Work in an environment that combines technical support with dramaturgical dialogue
Increase efficiency and clarity in their technical process

It offers time, tools and guidance — three elements often missing in technology-driven artistic research.

RES#5 Mooni Van Tichel

WHO CAN APPLY?

Anyone with an idea or challenge can apply to our residency.
The residencies are aimed at:

Younger and mid-career makers, dancers, musicians, artists,...
Artists working in performance, installation, choreography or interdisciplinary practices
Artists for whom technical support would significantly advance their practice
Artists interested in substantively integrating new media and technology into their work

HOW TO APPLY

We are not looking for fully developed projects. What matters most is a strong artistic direction, a genuine need for technical development, and the motivation to engage in an iterative research process.

In exchange for access to our facilities and long-term support, we ask applicants to come with a clear starting point and a thoughtful proposal.

To apply, please provide:

A clear starting idea (uitgangspunt) for your technical-artistic research
A project description of at least 200 words, outlining your concept, technical ambitions and research questions
A short portfolio or documentation of previous work (if available)

[Link to application form]