About R.E.D.
R.E.D. is a regional competence center for dance and an international and national arts and culture arena.
R.E.D. is a regional competence center for dance and an international and national arts and culture arena, with a primary focus on interdisciplinary residency programs, high-quality dance and film production, and outreach to a broad audience.
Established in 2013 on a farm overlooking Lake Einafjorden in Vestre Toten, just outside Oslo, R.E.D. is located amidst stunning Norwegian landscapes. Surrounded by local farms and vast natural areas, it provides a unique setting for exploring culture and nature, offering distinctive experiences.
Located in the heart of Norway’s beautiful cultural landscape, R.E.D. is the perfect place to immerse oneself in artistic projects. At idyllic R.E.D., our guests find the necessary tranquility, inspiration, and focus to create. For the audience, R.E.D. serves as both a venue for new and exciting encounters and an endless source of unique experiences.
Our purpose
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Provide regional, national, and international artists with living and working spaces that facilitate the development of high-quality artistic projects.
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Operate as a sustainable enterprise, incorporating reuse at multiple levels.
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Host RIFF – R.E.D.’s International Dance, Art, and Film Festival.
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Facilitate the production and dissemination of Einawood.
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Work strategically to promote diversity by seeking out and including minority groups and marginalized artistic expressions across nations, institutions, schools, cultures, and social affiliations.
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Provide a creative workspace outside urban areas that fosters concentration and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration, with a primary focus on dance.
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Organize initiatives and activities aimed at children and youth.
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Offer our audience a varied repertoire of dance art with both niche and broad appeal.
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Promote high cultural tolerance, challenge racist attitudes, and enforce zero tolerance for all forms of discrimination.
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Contribute to the development of arts and culture in the Inland region by introducing international influences and serving as a hub for exchange.
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Be a programming stage that hosts concerts, performances, workshops, and exhibitions accessible to a wide audience.
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Work on audience development, focus on local relevance and engagement, and organize projects that actively involve the local community.
The board
Ane Smørås
Chairperson
Sanna Eriksson Ryg
Board member
Rolf Erik Halle
Board member
Ella Fiskum
Board member
Kristine Øren
Board member
Arild Halvorsen
Board member