Impact Report 2021
Take a peek at our greatest achievements of the year
2021 - A year of connecting and reconnecting 2021 has seen IMMART gently come out into the public sphere again. We have proceeded with mindful consideration, consciousness and care and have enjoyed every minute of it - catching up with both new and old members of the IMMART Network in the cocreation of our organisation.
In this report, after sharing a little about IMMART, we expand on the work we are doing to build strong sustainable communities. We present results from our communitybuilding activities; news about our projects for that have received funding; a little about the new relationships we are nurturing in Denmark and the wider Nordic region; and finally our results within knowledge management.
About us. IMMART is an arts organisation and network. We work across disciplines and nationalities to positively impact the situation of multi-lingual artists, and artists who have moved to or are moving between countries and regions. Here are the basics: We collaborate on projects that revolve around artistic production, advocacy work and education/research. We bring people together through the IMMART Dinner, the IMMART Network (via Facebook and Instagram), and the projects we work on. Our organisation consist of a multinational Board, Advisory Board, Core Team and volunteers. We have worked with over 50 artists and cultural workers (over 30 different nationalities) and facilitated an expansion of personal and professional networks for hundreds of arts and culture stakeholders since 2016. WE ARE AT HOME WITH DIFFERENCE. https://immart.dk / @immartdk / info@immart.dk
Human rights approach. We are working on our first human rights impact assessment which pays attention to how—as an organisation—we impact ALL human rights (going above and beyond the Sustainable Development Goals). The main focus areas that we work actively with are the: Right to non-discrimination Right to enjoy just and favourable conditions of work Right to take part in cultural life Right to freedom of opinion and expression Right to freedom of thought conscience and religion
COMMUNITY We revived our beautiful social gatherings this year, holding 4 dinners and our annual end of year drinks, hosting over 60 guests and faciltiating the beginning of a no fewer than 20 new relationships.
Community spaces We are incredibly grateful to the people and establishments who invite us to host dinners in their welcoming spaces. Thank you for 2021 and we look forward to next time: Channel Vestergaard @ Little Pink Maker - https://www.littlepinkmaker.com Mikkel Andersen @ Casa De La Guitarra - https://koebenhavnsguitarskole.dk Sune Skadegaard Thorsen @ Global Art Gallery - https://www.globalcsr.net Sixten Kai Nielsen @ Human Hotel - https://www.humanhotel.com Tina Vehage Lorien @ Gallerie Lorien - https://gallerie-lorien.com
COVID-19 has impacted community buidling greatly as we place a lot of value on face-to-face encounters. 2021 was the year of reviving those meaningful encounters.
With the numbers of attendees at the gatherings reaching approx 60% of pre-corona times, this year has really confirmed the old adage that it is so much about “quality not quantity”.
Project funding #1 We received news that a project we developed together with the Danish Cultural Institute St Petersburg shall receive funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers. The project is cross national involving institutions and women multilingual and mobile artists in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Russia.
PARTNERS: Danish Cultural Institute St Petersburg (RU), Gonzo Design (RU), City of Kotka (FI), Verdensrommet (NO)
Project funding #2 We are also excited to have received start-up funding from Nordic Culture Fund (Opstart) to develop a proposal for a large cross-national project together with partners based in the five Nordic countries, all of whom work with and for multilingual and mobile artists.
PARTNERS: Globe Art Point (FI), Northing Space (NO), NoxLit (SWE), Rekjyavík Ensemble (IS), Global Art Gallery (DK)
Building new domestic relationships.
Art Escape Studios
Human Hotel
Walks & Talks
We were introduced to AES by its founder MELANIE SMITH. Together we are working to create more opportunities for paid work and capacity building for artists.
This year HH have opened their doors for us to use their charming studio in Nørrebro to hold events and dinners. We also receive advice and support from the HH team led by SIXTEN KAI NIELSEN.
BETTINA WERNER https://www.urban13.dk http://courban.co
https://www.artescapestudios.dk
https://www.humanhotel.com
MICHAEL OMOKE http://www.thespians.dk ROGER COURAGE https://courageinstitute.dk
Participating in new Nordic Networks.
IMMART was warmly invited to join the network Arts Organisation Out of Office and we have thus far participated in two network meetings.
We have also been warmly invited to join the Nordic Network on Norm Critical Leadership and have thus far participated in one network meeting.
https://www.artlabgnesta.com/artsorganizations-out-of-office/
https://warehouse9.dk/nordic-network-for-normcritical-leadership/
KNOWLEDGE building We collaborated with two universities this year in the education of Masters students. IMMART was taken as a case study for students at the University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Engineering Masters program on: New Business Establishment https://odin.sdu.dk/sitecore/index.php? a=fagbesk&id=55979&lang=en
IMMART was also taken as a case study with Masters students from USA at the University of Alicante, School of Economics and Business Science who were taking the summer course: Innovation, Immigration and Social Entrepreneurship https://economicas.ua.es/es/vrim/cursosverano/summer-course-ua-unf-2021.html
KNOWLEDGE sharing IMMART Director Nicol Savinetti presented IMMART and the talents we work with and for during an online workshop hosted by Maria Elo from the Department of Marketing & Management at the University of Southern Denmark. In another session, Nicol spoke about her own entrepreneurial journey that led to the creation of IMMART. Migrant language talent: Talent-in-use https://portal.findresearcher.sdu.dk/en/projects/untapp ed-language-talent-migrant-rsources-in-businessand-entrepr
KNOWLEDGE acquisition Our Director Nicol Savinetti completed the Global CSR Labs which allows us to reaffirm our commitment to respect human rights, conduct due diligence, and ensure responsibility in our business relationships in line with global minimum standards for responsible business conduct. Understanding and applying the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to an organisational setting. https://globalcsr.net/workshops/
KNOWLEDGE dissemination IMMART Director Nicol Savinetti was part of the organising committee for the conference organised by Nicholas Kent Parkinson, Mads Øvlisen Postdoctoral Fellow, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. She participated in the entire conference and was moderator for the panel “The Presence/Absence of the Transnational Artist”. Crossing Borders. Migration and the Visual Arts in Denmark, 1800 - 2021 https://www.glyptoteket.com/event/conferencecrossingborders/ https://www.glyptoteket.com/wpcontent/uploads/2021/09/crossing-bordersconference-program_17.09.2021.pdf
And finally… This year our Project Co-ordinator Sacramento Roselló took a position at Durham University (UK) and will be less active in IMMART at least until summer 2022. We also said farewell to our Octopus Sez Kristiansen who has moved with her family across the globe to embark on new adventures in Australia. We are, on the other hand, delighted to welcome Melanie Smith and Petek Jinkins to our team. 2021 has been a quiet but productive year. We are delighted to end it by sharing this impact report with you, and with a feeling of excitement about the year to come! THANK YOU for your support ❤️
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IMMART is a non-profit association that runs on an entirely volunteer basis and without funding. If you would like to support our work by making a non-tax-deductible donation* please use the information provided below. IMMART CVR nr.: 39313774 Lundtoftegade 90, 1 tv., DK-2200 Copenhagen Nordea Bank Vesterbrogade 8, DK-1620 Copenhagen Donations within Denmark - Konto nr. 4396979824 // Reg. nr. 5501 Donations from abroad - IBAN: DK3320004396979824 // SWIFT: NDEADKKK * Donations are used to cover running costs only.