chris.torch@intercult.se
+ 46 8 644 10 23
+ 46 70 554 10 23
Bio
Chris Torch founded Intercult in 1996 and dedicated fourteen years to develop it into a sustainable structure in the role of artistic director and ceo. Presently he is senior associate and runs large scale international arts projects at Intercult.
Originally an actor and theatre director, Chris extended his career into the domains of culture management, production and cultural politics. He is an outspoken advocate for intercultural action.
While active as a director, producer and actor he founded Jordcirkus in 1977, an independent and international theatre company based in Stockholm, and Shikasta in 1993, a semi-independent and culturally diverse ensemble within the framework of the Swedish National Touring Theatre, Riksteatern.
Apart from large-scale project design, Torch plays a role in developing intercultural politics. He lectures regularly, guides workshops in strategy and served until October 2010 as vice-president for Culture Action Europe. He is currently a Trustee for The European Museum Forum, a board member of the River//Cities Platform and an active member of the Steering Group for the Platform for Intercultural Europe. /
chris.torch@intercult.se
+ 46 8 644 10 23
+ 46 70 554 10 23
Bio
Chris Torch founded Intercult in 1996 and dedicated fourteen years to develop it into a sustainable structure in the role of artistic director and ceo. Presently he is senior associate and runs large scale international arts projects at Intercult.
Originally an actor and theatre director, Chris extended his career into the domains of culture management, production and cultural politics. He is an outspoken advocate for intercultural action.
While active as a director, producer and actor he founded Jordcirkus in 1977, an independent and international theatre company based in Stockholm, and Shikasta in 1993, a semi-independent and culturally diverse ensemble within the framework of the Swedish National Touring Theatre, Riksteatern.
Apart from large-scale project design, Torch plays a role in developing intercultural politics. He lectures regularly, guides workshops in strategy and served until October 2010 as vice-president for Culture Action Europe. He is currently a Trustee for The European Museum Forum, a board member of the River//Cities Platform and an active member of the Steering Group for the Platform for Intercultural Europe.