ARTISTIC SUPPORT MATERIAL
Self-directed International Research Residency
a grant application by Tamas Oszvald
Storytelling examples in the form of edited segments
The first collaboration between @Roaming Trees, @Bardogarden and @Tovaresh. Storytelling videos at specific Tasmanian locations.
Exam performance for OSLOMET University’s artistic research project in collaboration with the Federation for European Storytelling (FEST).
Interview with the LalinRóka Production about storytelling and narrative collaboration.
Storytelling as a Community Engaged Art project
This project with two public primary school classes was based on the traditional tale of the Stone Soup. After the tale was told to the students they followed the instructions and made two soups. We invited the children to feast together around a beautifully set long table in a contemporary art gallery.
Portfolio of major works from 2020 onwards
Note to the assessors: It was challenging to create a comprehensive and tangible portfolio about an art form that thrives and operates in the field of improvisation and constant co-creation with its audience. The aim was to list enough projects that demonstrate the merit and diversity of my body of work.
Note about the page: Although this page was created exclusively for the Arts Tasmania Grant, you can navigate through the entire site and explore my other creative works as well.
WORK 01
Dark Mofo – 2023
DARK TALES FROM THE WOODS
Performing as one of the eight storytellers for the collaborative project of Libraries Tasmania and Dark Mofo: The Dark Library.
WORK 02
Sydney International Storytelling Conference
IDENTITY TALES
Performing the second part of the “Identity Tales” at the conference. Also presenting the workshop: “Tell or not to Tell” – Problematic Images, Political Correctness, Biases and various Representations in Folktales.
WORK 03
LalinRóka Production 4/1.
LOVE
The first collaboration of full evening show with Miss Honey Child food curator featuring Danny Healy musician at Gallerie SeventyOne. Four stories, four dishes.
WORK 04
LalinRóka Production 4/2.
SHAPESHIFTERS
The second collaboration of full evening show with Miss Honey Child food curator featuring the band Tapir at Salamanca Arts Centre.
WORK 05
LalinRóka Production 4/3.
TRICKSTERS
The third collaboration of full evening show with Miss Honey Child food curator featuring Pat Curley and Hans Ammitzbol musicians at the Long House.
WORK 06
Storytelling Cup 2021
WINNER
Winning the Huon Valley Midwinter Fest’s Storytelling Cup. Presented by Young Dawkins curator.
WORK 07
Performing at the Huon Valley Midwinter Fest
SPINNARIUM
A special equipment for spoken word acts was built for the festival in 2019 and is still used every year. Commissioned shows, four sessions per day. “Thank you for the stories and inspiration. You were a major highlight of the two nights.” – 2023.
WORK 08
Establishing LalinRóka Production
A UNIQUE COLLABORATION
The collaboration between Miss Honey Child and Tamas Oszvald is a series of immersive spoken word performances based on traditional folk tales enhanced by music and food.
https://lalinroka.com/: Arts Tasmania Individual Grant – 2024
WORK 09
Nayri Niara Festival
DOWN TO EARTH
Stories that bring us back to our ancestors. Two full evening adult shows.
WORK 10
Pangea Festival
IDENTITY TALES
Performing the first part of the “Identity Tales” with Formidable Vegetable.
WORK 11
SkyBusk
WELCOMING TALES
Performing on selected SkyBusses. Stories to investigate local legends, four sessions in 2022 and 2023.
WORK 12
Tale of the Sun
WINTER SOLSTICE TALES
Performing a commissioned show for Business Events Tasmania in the AURA restaurant. Scroll down for video documentation.
WORK 13
AgriCultured Festival
TALES OF COMMUNITY
Performing at the community dinner of the festival and the book launch of Hannah Moloney and Costa.
WORK 14
Speakers Corner
TALES OF LOCALS
Performing at the re-launch of the Speakers Corner project of Hobart City Council.
WORK 15
Styx
TALES OF GIANTS
Performing to support the Bob Brown Foundations’s Styx Threatened Forest Public Open Day.
Additional video examples of performances
Davey and the Devil – With this performance Tamas won the Storytelling Cup of the 2021 Huon Valley Midwinter Festival. (film and photos: Linda Abraham)
After the festival Tamas was interviewed by Jane Longhurst from ABC Hobart.
Doja, the Gypsy Fairy – a tale that explains why the gypsies are all around the world
The first “Identity Tale”
Spinnarium Storytelling Oracle – promotion video
Supporters and collaborators
The application is supported by the following organisation and individuals:
- AKUA STORYTELLING PROJECT – Jan Blake is one of Europe’s leading female storytellers.
- FEDERATION FOR EUROPEAN STORYTELLING is a global network of organisations and associations active in the field of storytelling.
- THE HUNGARIAN HERITAGE HOUSE -led by Dr Gergely Agocs- is a national institution with the purpose of preserving and promoting and teaching Hungarian folk tradition.
- MESESZÓ FOUNDATION/EGYESÜLET – Maja Bumberak is a well-known Hungarian storyteller, singer, and sociologist. Their foundation plays a prominent role in the Hungarian cultural life and provides a professional association for those dealing with Hungarian textual folklore.
- SREBRENKA PEREGRIN PAVLAKOVIĆ is a storyteller, author, and translator from Zagreb, Croatia.
- STATE LIBRARY OF TASMANIA – Josie Hurst, Community Learning Coordinator
- ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT -led by Andrew Brassington- is recognized as Tasmania’s leading performing art and entertainment agency to deliver the highest outcome.
- MATERIAL INSTITUTE Lutruwita / Tasmania is a registered charity founded in 2021 by MONA curator Kirsha Kaechele with a vision of healthy, beautiful, and resilient communities where children, young people, and their families can achieve their full potential.
- HUON VALLEY MIDWINTER FEST
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