Progress

The SPORES project has demonstrated significant progress in achieving its objectives by bridging the gap between art, technology, and society. Activities were designed to foster intermedial experiences and develop innovative methodologies. Below are the key achievements:

  1. Development of the SPORES Methodology:
  • Designed an innovative framework for creating intermedial experiences integrating arts and digital technologies.
  • Conducted 5 training sessions for 15 artists and cultural operators from partners to familiarise them with this methodology.
  • Conduct methodology sessions for 1690 students, scholars and professional artists in 3 countries (Italy, Denmark, Albania) and 11 events.
  • Releasing the toolkit with audio/video content and notes in 5 languages (Italian, Danish, Albanian, Spanish and French) https://spores-project.eu/toolkit/ consulted/downloaded 9.624 times.
  1. Creation and Presentation of Intermedial Shows:
  • Produced four distinct intermedial performances:
  • Sensible Archive by Carraro Lab (Italia) in collaboration with Fondazione Barba-Varley (2 times).
  • Elsewhere by Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium (Denmark) (2 times).
  • Indeterminazioni poetiche by Appercezioni (Italy) (5 times).
  • Euforia Carogna by UniPolis (Albania) in collaboration with Antonio Rezza and Flavia Mastrella (2 times).

During the implementation, some performance titles were refined to better align with the project’s evolving artistic and methodological approach:

Delirium → Elsewhere: The performance shifted from an exploration of sensory overload to a focus on spatial displacement and intermediality. The change, driven by Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium, enhanced the integration of VR and live performance, reinforcing the concept of transitioning between realities.

Intermedial Travel: Initially conceived as a single performance, it evolved into a flexible, site-specific experience, adapting to different venues and audience interactions, embodying the SPORES methodology more effectively.

These evolutions ensured stronger thematic coherence, audience engagement, and technological integration. These performances were presented at 11 events across Denmark, Albania, and Italy with 2296 attendees in presence and 7368 online.

  1. Integration of Innovative Technologies:
  • Leveraged VR and AR to create immersive metaverses and augmented exhibitions, allowing audiences to engage deeply with the artworks.
  • Successfully implemented Web 3.0 solutions for virtual environments
  1. Creation of Metaverse: During the activities, we created 6 metaverse, available online and usable with a visor and with a browser web:

Appercezioni:

UPOLIS

Carraro Lab

 Nordisk Teaterlaborium

  1. Dissemination and Engagement:
  • Hosted dissemination events in collaboration with more than 20 partners, universities and cultural institutes such as Goethe-Institut and Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Denmark and a total of1508 attendees in presence and 7145 online. .
  • Engaged diverse audiences, including underrepresented groups, by making art more accessible through digital tools.

In details:

Intermedial Shows:

Sensible Archive by Carraro Lab (Italy) in collaboration with Fondazione Barba Varley:
This event explored the intersection of historical memory and technology through immersive storytelling. Using VR and 360-degree video, audiences navigated cultural archives interactively, creating a dynamic engagement with history. The collaboration emphasized the preservation and reinterpretation of cultural heritage through innovative digital mediums.

Dates:  Carpignano, February 20/25, 2023 – Lecce, Biblioteca Bernardini, October 4, 2024

Elsewhere by Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium (Denmark):
A fusion of traditional theatre and VR, this performance explored themes of displacement and belonging. The audience engaged in an immersive experience where physical presence intertwined with virtual narratives, fostering a sense of collective memory. It highlighted the power of digital tools to expand the boundaries of performative storytelling.

Dates: Holstebro Denmark, 30th November 2023 – Tirana Albania, 25th April 24

Indeterminazioni poetiche by Appercezioni (Italy):
This experimental performance integrated poetry, music, dance, analogue photography, theatre

and digital visuals, emphasizing the unpredictability of artistic expression. Drawing inspiration from quantum mechanics, the event blended traditional and digital mediums to explore themes of uncertainty and fluidity. Audience participation played a central role, creating a shared, evolving artistic experience.

Dates: Rome Goethe institut Rome 10th March 2023 – Tresigallo (Italy) 20th May 2023 –
Holstebro, Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium, September 21, 2023 – II Cultura Copenhagen Denmark 26th september 2023 , National theater Tirana Albania 25th -26th March – Rome, La Pelanda, October 8/9, 2024

Euforia Carogna by UniPolis (Albania) in collaboration with Antonio Rezza and Flavia Mastrella:
This avant-garde performance combined surrealist theatre with cutting-edge digital techniques to provoke and engage audiences. Themes of human emotion and absurdity were explored through interactive installations and unconventional staging. The collaboration with renowned artists Rezza and Mastrella brought the project a unique, multidimensional perspective.

Dates: Spoleto (Italy), February 2023 – Copenhagen, Denmark 29th August 2024

Dissemination:

In SPORES, dissemination refers to the strategic process of sharing the project’s methodologies, outcomes, and innovations with diverse audiences, including artists, institutions, and the general public. It played a critical role in enhancing the project’s visibility and ensuring that its intermedial practices and digital tools reached a broad audience across Europe and beyond. Through workshops, performances, and collaborations with cultural and academic institutions, SPORES used dissemination to foster cultural exchange, engage young audiences, and promote integrating technology and the arts as a model for future creative endeavours.

Calendar dissemination and partner

  • Dissemination:

    In SPORES, dissemination refers to the strategic process of sharing the project’s methodologies, outcomes, and innovations with diverse audiences, including artists, institutions, and the general public. It played a critical role in enhancing the project’s visibility and ensuring that its intermedial practices and digital tools reached a broad audience across Europe and beyond. Through workshops, performances, and collaborations with cultural and academic institutions, SPORES used dissemination to foster cultural exchange, engage young audiences, and promote integrating technology and the arts as a model for future creative endeavours.

    Calendar dissemination and partner

    ●      Palazzo Martinengo(Brescia Italy) 04/02/23 Partners: Palazzo Martinengo, Comune di Brescia, CTB (Brescian Theatre Centre)

    ●      Open air event(Carpignano Italy) 25/02/23 Partners: Comune di Carpignano

    ●      Comune di(Tresigallo Italy) 20/05/23 Partners: Comune di Tresigallo , Tresigallo cinema

    ●      NTL Odin Teater(Holstebro Denmark) 27/09/23 Partners: Holstebro Kommune

    ●      Tor Vergata university(Rome Italy) 15/12/23 Partners: Universitá Tor Vergata

    ●      Tetaro Vascello (Rome Italy) 16/12/23 Partners: Vascello, Comune di Roma

    ●      National Theatre (Tirana Albania) 09/03/24 Partners: I.I.C di Tirana,  Tirana National Theatre

    ●      UniPolis(Tirana Albania) 10/04/24 Partners: editor Pika Pa Sipërfaqe, Club Arlind Novi, University Polis di Tirana.

    ●      UniPolis(Tirana Albania) 26/04/24 Partners: Unipolis – Nazionale di Tirana

    ●      University Tor Vergata(Rome Italy) 06/05/24 Partners: convegno “culture del moderno e contemporaneo- riformare il teatro”

    ●      University Tor Vergata(Rome Italy) 07/05/24 Partners: University Tor Vergata, Laboratorio Milla, Comune di Roma

    ●      Goethe Institute(Rome Italy) 28/05/24 Partners: Goethe Institute di Roma, l’Ambasciata di Germania, il Comune di Roma, il collettivo WOW

    ●      I.I.C. di Copenaghen´(Copenaghen) 27/08/24 Partners: I.I.C. di Copenaghen´

    ●      I.I.C. di Copenaghen´(Copenaghen) 28/08/24Partners: I.I.C. di Copenaghen, il Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium, l’Odin Teatret.

    ●      Ex Mattatoio Testaccio(Rome Italy) 07/09/24 Partners: centro culturale Matemù, l’ex Mattatoio di Testaccio e Comune di Roma.

    ●      Biblioteca Bernardini (Lecce  Italy) 04/10/24 Partners: Biblioteca Bernardini , Fondazione Barba Varley, Odin Teatret, Comune di Lecce

    ●      Le Duc des Lombards(Paris France) 15/10/24 Partners: Le Duc des Lombards IIC Paris ICC Nancy ICC Marseille ICC Strasburg

    ●      NTL Odin Teater(Holstebro Denamrk) 24/10/24 Partners: Dansk Talentakademi

    ●      Via University (Holstebro Denamrk) 24/10/24 Partners: Via University

    ●      Romaeuropa Festival(Rome Italy) 07/10/24 Partners: Romaeuropa festival, Azienda Palaexpo, Ambasciata di Germania, Comune di Roma, centro culturale Matemù
  • Dissemination and Digital Outreach

The SPORES project effectively expanded its reach through a strong digital strategy:

Toolkit downloads: 9,624 (target: 3,000).

Online engagement: 7,368 viewers; active presence on website and social media.

Dissemination events: 20 completed, engaging diverse audiences.

The project’s website and all the digital content will be maintained for five years, remaining available for future developments and collaborations that can support the project’s long-term sustainability.

Toolkit:

The SPORES Toolkit is designed to encapsulate and disseminate the project’s intermedial methodology. Created in collaboration with UPOLIS and coordinated by Appercezioni, the toolkit offers a comprehensive guide to applying the SPORES methodology for designing and implementing intermedial artistic experiences. It includes step-by-step instructions, technical guides, and case studies derived from the project’s key performances and workshops. This toolkit aims to empower artists, cultural operators, and educators to replicate and adapt the innovative practices developed within the SPORES project.