Art Alive Cultural Association is dedicated to the development of contemporary dance art.
Our focus lies in the creation of trans- and multidisciplinary art projects that not only push artistic boundaries but also contribute to personal growth and
societal development. We strive to inspire individuals and make a positive impact on society, aiming to leave a lasting legacy by improving the world through our artistic work and personal growth
programs.
Founder and artistic director
Aldina Topcagic
rewarded by Ministry of Austria for exdraordinary achievements in arts and culture
Article on crime against humanity - Aldina Topcagic
presented at
Harvard Business School & EU Parliament Brussels
Sarajevo Contemporary Dance Intensive 2022
at Natioanl Theatre Sarajevo
participants from 9 countries - workshops - performances - panel discussion
"Hidden Treasures"
workshop on personal growth
EU: Together for BiH!
EU Parliament
Aldina Topcagic's initiative, dedicated to raising awareness about the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina & Europe, urging the EU to take action and support the unity of BiH & Europe.
Film awards
Experimental Short Film "couch me! "
Aldina Topcagic, Cruz Isael Mata, Dieter Michael Grohmann
Seven awards for best short film & best director
New York City (2x), Los Angeles (2x), Istanbul, Puerto la Cruz Venezuela, Chile
co-produced by Austrian Cultural Forum Paris
In times of narrowness and solitude the couch proves to be the center of the universe in almost every home. Spatially cornered and enriched with an abundance time, individuals are compelled to confront their own existence. Some may find themselves pushed to their limits. What if, however, one realizes that these limits are nothing more than the call of ourselves to get to know us better, to establish roots, to ground ourselves? From the interaction of madness, chaos and inner peace, a trans- and multidisciplinary art project has blossomed - a resonant reflection that speaks to individuals worldwide who have experienced solitude.
Film & Performative Dialog
"What-a-Mel-on"
2020/2021
Concept, Artistic Director: Aldina Topcagic
Film Production: Dieter Michael Grohmann
Dance artist: Fabio Bergaglio
Music: William Garfield Walker, Ousmane
Location: Balthasar Brussels
Award Winner: Best Director
MILAN GOLDEN AWARDS Film Festival
How much autonomy do we truly have in our daily lives? Are our thoughts, decisions, and actions genuinely ours, or are they molded by the systems that surround us? Our perceived truths may, in fact, be prepackaged by forces we've never questioned. Where does the independence of our minds originate, and when did it slip away? What societal, environmental, and global consequences arise when we fail to question the transparency around us? Will we remain passive observers, mere puppets, or will we deliberately shape our present to construct a more impactful future and actively contribute to shaping history?
"Space Series"
Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium
"Timeless in Space"
Graz, Austria - Berlin, Germany - Helsinki, Finland - Brussels, Belgium - Havana, Cuba
Publications
„Where is courage, there is no fear of vulnerability. Where is no fear of vulnerability, there is an open space for reflection.“
"Be so vulnerable that behind your truth is nothing left but strentght."
- Aldina Topcagic
"Watching you being your true self, makes me be more myself."
- Oprah Winfrey
"Try and leave this word a little better than you found it:"
- Robert Baden-Powell