Something Great is an arts organisation and center dedicated to contemporary performing arts: dance, theatre and performance. For nearly a decade, we have been dedicated to championing outstanding artists of our time and providing diverse audiences around the world with opportunities to experience their work.

Artists: Throughout the year, we collaborate with our associate artists, supporting them in realizing new ambitious creations and touring internationally. Our artists hail from different backgrounds and generations, and create unconventional, boundary-pushing artistic works of performance art, dance, theater, and  live art at the intersection of visual arts, film, or technology.

Collection: Our collection is dedicated to contemporary dance and performance, and comprises artistic creations by international artists we've met over the years, including those we represent, but not limited to them. Through exhibitions, iterations, artistic research, and exchange programs, we enhance the visibility and accessibility of our collection all while nurturing the further development of the artistic processes and research underlying each piece within our collection.

House:  Located just a one-and-a-half-hour drive between Berlin and Hamburg, our house is a workspace and venue for our artists and collection projects, as well as for those of various other artists and art professionals whom we welcome year-round as artists-in-residency. Aside of residencies, we also occasionally organize festivals and other series of events, open not only to the local community but also to anyone interested from elsewhere.

Founded in 2017 by Rui Silveira, Something Great is the result of a labor of love for artists whose work strikes us and whom we wish to support. Our activities and projects are made possible thanks to the dedicated work of all our team members, both past and present, and the invaluable support of our partners. 

If you would like to know more, please reach out to our team.