IN SITU

Anche tu in questi giorni hai visto qualcosa di insolito nel cortile di BASE? Dal 6 all’11 maggio, abbiamo ospitato il primo Immersive Lab di @insituplatform la rete europea di cui facciamo parte con immenso orgoglio, che sostiene artist emergenti che lavorano nello spazio pubblico e in contesti non convenzionali, creando occasioni di scambio, sviluppo artistico e collaborazione internazionale. Oggi lunedì 11 maggio il Lab si apre alla città: pratiche artistiche, ricerca, performance, conversazioni e nuove connessioni. 📆 Dalle 16:30 alle 18:00 ti aspettiamo a BASE per le public pitching session: un momento per incontrare artist, ascoltare idee, scoprire pratiche e progetti in movimento. Grazie mille a @insituplatform Il nostro partner @zonakmilano 💛​ E a Tutt l artist che non vediamo l’ora di rivedere a BASE 💛​ Ahmed Ben Abid Carminda Soares EBE SOBE Collective (Gülsen NAMIDURU + Uzay DOĞAN) @ebe.sobe.kollektiv Enso Lab (Iryna Paniv + Varvara Hlukhovska) @irynapaniv MOVE Ostrava (Michaela Králiková + Viktorie Szalóczi) @moveostrava Milton Mondal @milton_mondal_____ Cie QUAI6 (Romane Piffaut + Soufian Faouzi Mrani) @cie.quai6 THE NON HUMAN NET (Samantha Pellarini) @thenonhumannet Exodia Creates (Vlera Zejnullahi + Dardan Bajrami) 🌏 Have you also noticed something unusual happening in the courtyard of BASE Milano these past few days? From May 6 to 11, we hosted the first Immersive Lab by IN SITU, the European network we are proud to be part of, supporting emerging artists working in public space and unconventional venues through opportunities for exchange, artistic development and international collaboration. Today, the Lab opens up to the city: artistic practices, research, performances, conversations and new connections.�From 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, join us at BASE for the public pitching sessions — a moment to meet the artists, listen to ideas and discover practices and projects in motion. A huge thank you to @insituplatform �Our partner @zonakmilano � 💛​ And all the artists we can’t wait to welcome back to BASE 💛​

[NARRATIVES]  Hyacinthe Hennae joined IN SITU PLATFORM in 2025 with his artistic project "Parades". It was selected along with 9 other creations to participate in a coproduction support programme, offering residencies and programming opportunities for artists to thrive on a European scale. As part of this programme, Hyacinthe was invited by our partner @atelier231_ for a research residency which took place in Sotteville-lès-Rouen from 26 February to 6 March 2026. On this occasion, an interview was filmed. It is in French, but English subtitles can be enabled in the settings. Read and discover more about artist's trajectory and project in the link in bio. IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the European Commission’s Creative Europe programme.

[IMMERSIVE LABS]  The first immersive lab is held in Italy in collaboration with our partners @base_milano and @zonakmilano from 6 to 11 May. A six-day programme designed to foster artistic development and international exchanges that includes networking opportunities, workshops with international experts, artistic performances & public pitching sessions. If you are around and wish to attend an IN SITU pitching session, do not hesitate to contact us!  Find out more about the programme, the artists and partners attending in the link in bio.  IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the European Commission’s @creative.eu programme.

[NARRATIVES]  @fuzzy.earth ran a research residency at @cifasbxl in collaboration with Cultureghem in Brussels as part of the PLATFORM coproduction support programme Fuzzy Earth is a duo formed by Tekla Gedeon and Sebastian Gschanes from Austria and Hungary, who joined PLATFORM in 2025. In this narratives they are sharing their journey.  Read and discover more about their work in the link in bio.  IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the European Commission’s @creative.eu programme.

[NARRATIVES] @kra.international saves the planet while touring the network with their project « Mission Arnold Schwarzenegger » KRA was selected along with 9 other creations to participate in a coproduction support programme, offering residencies and programming opportunities for artists to thrive on a European scale. Their project evolves through the encounters with IN SITU programmers and European contexts. KRA has been on two working residencies in Norway and France, continuing to develop their project Mission Arnold Schwarzenegger. During their time abroad, the focus wasn’t just on creation, but also on rethinking mobility. Exploring new options, testing alternatives and questioning how we move through the world. 👉🏾 Read the narrative and discover more about their performance in the link in bio. IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the European Commission’s @creative.eu programme.

IN SITU PLATFORM runs from 2025 to 2028 and supports 200 emerging artists creating with and for public spaces. From 400 applications, 49 projects carried out by European artists from 23 countries were jointly selected by the network! Check their amazing projects on our online catalogue in the link in bio. IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the European Commission’s creative.eu programme.

📣 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 @circostradanetwork , @circusnext , @fedec_network and @insituplatform , as European networks and platforms, reaffirm their collective commitment to a #safer and more #responsible sector. We are dedicated to strengthening working, training, teaching and creative environments that guarantee the emotional, psychological and physical safety of everyone involved in the circus and outdoor arts sector: cultural workers, administrative and teaching staff, artists, students and all professionals in the sector. The circus and outdoor arts sector must be a space for experimentation, learning, and collaboration. We have a collective responsibility to ensure that these spaces are based on respect, listening, dignity and integrity for all. We hold ourselves and our members accountable to these standards. Through our ongoing actions and commitments - including ethical frameworks and dedicated initiatives - we are working to make circus and outdoor arts a safe, inclusive and caring environment where everyone can develop their practice, creativity and professional career in conditions of trust, fairness and safety. 👉 Explore our full list of resources, including projects, tools and charters: link in bio 🎭 #safeandresponsiblearts #circus #outdoorarts #safeworkplace #ethicsincircus #inclusivearts #creativesafety #artisticintegrity #circuscommunity #artsafety #artistwelfare #creativecollaboration #culturalworkers #safeculture #respectinart #artsinclusion

[NARRATIVES] @losinformalls joined PLATFORM in 2025, an opportunity for them to develop their artistic project, originally titled Pied Pippers and now called Extra Motivated People. Extra Motivated People aims to be a celebration of impulse, chaos, and the beauty of unpredictability in daily life. 👉 You can find an update on the spirit and the direction of their artistic work as part of its European trajectory in our bio. IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the European Commission’s Creative Europe programme.

As part of IN SITU PLATFORM programme, the coproduction support offers residencies and programming opportunities for ten selected artists to thrive on a European scale. Here are the residencies planned for March : @fuzzy.earth - 18.03 to 03.04 @cifasbxl , Brussels (Belgium) During their two week residency, Fuzzy Earth will approach digestion as a multispecies, ecological process, with their collective cooking and participatory project "Feeding (on) Earth's Crust". > Performative meal: 1 April, lunch time > Location: Abattoir market, Anderlecht @roman.skadra - 10.03 to 20.03 @atelier231_ , Sotteville-lès-Rouen (France) During his residency, Roman Skadra ran participatory workshops to develop his upcoming show, IM BAU. IM BAU is a blend of installation, performance and participatory action, designed for public spaces. In the spirit of a construction site, the project functions as a process-oriented exhibition of the (re)assembly of a sculpture made of wooden beams and iron kettlebells. A public presentation will take place tomorrow. Check out our calendar in the link in bio to view our upcoming events.

Following the open call#2, we are thrilled to reveal that 66 emerging artists from 24 countries with 49 projects were selected after being thoroughly assessed by IN SITU selection committees composed from partners. This new batch of artists will soon be available in our catalogue in the link in bio. Congratulations and welcome to : Afef Omri (Tunisia) - Ahmed Ben Abid (Tunisia) - Asma Mokni, Khaled Marweni, Yakin Guedri (Tunisia) - Associacio Cultural Usa Tu Musa (Spain) - Bart van de Woestijne (The Netherlands) - Bayo Hassan Bello, Ben Kaya, Selma Stocker, Ben Zimuzo (Belgium/Nigeria) - CalB (France/Russia) - Carminda Soares (Portugal) - Collective TURBA-توربا (France) - Collettivo Amigdala (Italy) - Das Planetenparty Prinzip (Austria) - Diellza (Malta/Germany) - Divadlo Setkání (Czech Republic) - Dualtagh McDonnell-Grundy (The Netherlands/Ireland) - EBE SOBE Kollektiv (Germany/Turkey) - Ebru Altıntaş (Germany/Turkey) - Ella Prokkola (Finland) - Enso Lab (Ukraine) - Ermina Apostolaki (Greece) - Exodia Creates (Kosovo) - Femini (Hungary) - Francesco Alberici (Italy) - Jenni Nikinmaa (Ireland/Finland) - Johannes Purovaara (Sweden/Finland) - Kamil Druk (Poland) - Karolin Poska (Estonia) - Katerina Drakopoulou (Greece) - Katja Henriksen Schia (Norway) - La Mà Esquerra (France/Spain) - Leonardo Tomasi (Italy) - Maria Vasylenko (Ukraine) - Maya Maria Ophilia Sfaltou (Cyprus) - Miguel Peñaranda Olmeda (Belgium/Spain) - Milton Mondal (Norway/India) - Mohanad Smama (France/Palestine) - MOVE Ostrava (Czech Republic/Slovakia) - Nanci Nanculescu (Romania) - OneTwoMany (Hungary) - Paula Veidenbauma (Austria/Latvia) - PUC Collective (Austria/Ukraine) - Smila Mania (Belgium/Germany) - SOCIETAT VALENTINAS (France/Spain) - Studio in Tension (The Netherlands) - The non human net (The Netherlands/Venezuela) - Tianjun Li -Timjune (Finland/China) - Victoria Sickness (Spain) - WEEF.collective (The Netherlands) - Wired Studio (Denmark) - Zgjim Zyba (Italy/Kosovo) IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the europeancommission’s @creative.eu programme.

After 5 inspiring immersive labs in 2025, we are preparing the next series of labs for our emerging artists, which will be held at key festivals and events dedicated to public art in Italy, Hungary, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. The immersive labs are designed to support artistic development and foster international exchanges through a curated six-day programme including networking opportunities, workshops with international experts, artistic performances & public pitching sessions. Find out more :  IN SITU PLATFORM is a project co-funded by the European Commission’s Creative Europe programme.  Credits:  Immersive lab - Metropolis KIT ©Mikkel Tengvad & Aurora Lucia, carnival.studio ; Immersive lab - Teatro di Sardegna ©Valeria Masu ; Immersive lab - Lieux Publics x Le Cratère Surface ©Guillaume Simonet - Ciné Regard ; Immersive lab - BASE Milano x ZONA K ©BASE Milano ; Immersive lab - La Strada Graz ©La Strada Graz, Miriam Seebacher

During this celebratory season, we would like to announce that we received around 400 applications from 556 artists based in 29 countries in response to our call for applications. The selection results will be announced end of February ! In the meantime, we invite you to explore the creative talents participating in the first cycle of PLATFORM programme in our catalogue in the link in bio. Wishing you all a very happy New Year, 2026!