Art is a terrain of impact and movement
The territory of art can begin to shift realities and mentalities, challenge stereotypes and generate knowledge and expansion.
Art Territories is the ground we chose to create in order to move and make ourselves present —a living space where social, political, personal and poetic concerns intersect. What matters to us is raising questions, creating reflection and knowledge rather than giving answers. It is in this intersection that we —three Latin American artists working in theatre, dance, performance and visual art— decided to found this collective in Stuttgart as a place of action and resonance.
Our collective was born from the desire to work together in processes and artistic pieces that interrogate the social fabric through artistic practice. We bring reflections on our bodies, our identities, and on concepts such as memory, archives, integration and displaced narratives. We work through collaboration, connecting our practices with cultural spaces, artists, experts and communities within and beyond Germany: to amplify voices, build alliances and strengthen the presence of our art in the city.
We want to provoke encounters. And for what we do to echo, for something to shift, for something to begin.
For a territory of action to be identified.
About us
Karina Pino Gallardo
Theatre maker and Playwright
Founder and Artistic Director Art Territories Collective
Cuba (1985)
My practice draws from my interest in social issues and my work with diverse groups of people and communities. Taking a transdisciplinary approach, I explore the intersections of the power of the memory, the document, the archive, the different ideas of “representation”.
I hold Master's degrees in Performative Arts and Community Spaces (2021) and Environmental Humanities (2022) (both in Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Italy). I also completed a Bachelor's in Theater Criticism and Research (University of Arts, Havana, 2010) and graduated in Acting (National School of Theatre, Havana, 2003).
I worked as editor and writer in Tablas-Alarcos Publishing House (Havana), and was invited as specialist and collaborative curator to several events and theater festivals (University of Miami 2015, FIBA- Argentina 2017, ENARTES Mexico City 2017, Santiago a Mil- Santiago OFF 2018, Salmon Barcelona and Grec Festival 2018, Impulse Mülheim an der Ruhr 2018, Naves-Matadero Madrid International Meeting for Programmers 2018).
Between 2013 and 2023 I was part of numerous artist residencies: Movimiento Sur Chile 2016, Linha de Fuga Portugal 2017, International Forum Theatertreffen Berlin 2018, Fleetstreet Theatre Hamburg 2021, Akademie Schloss Solitude Stuttgart 2022-2023.
My recent pieces, performances and collaborative-interdisciplinary projects are being developed in Stuttgart with the support of several platforms and institutions. Among these pieces are: "Common Cities" (Festival "JETZT!" Kultur Region Stuttgart, 2024) and "Letters to the future, emotional geographies of a city", granted by the Culture Office of the City of Stuttgart in the program "Art in Public Spaces" 2024-2025.
Sevasti Rafaella Savvaidou
Project manager, Communicator and Producer
I am a Greek cultural producer and communications professional based in Stuttgart. My work focuses on cultural production, event organization, community management and the coordination of collaborative projects.
I plan and coordinate community events, work with diverse stakeholders and manage organizational, logistical and communication processes.
My involvement in festival organization through my dance group has provided me with practical experience in cultural production, teamwork and the coordination of artistic and organizational structures.
I am also the main coordinator for communication and production of the International Encounter of Contemporary Performative Practices "When the river sounds", scheduled to take place in Stuttgart in 2027.
I am also a member of the artistic non-profit association The Art Open Source e.V.
Enisa Selmanaj
Spatial concept and Design & Scenographic composition
I am an Albanian architect, Smart City Consultant and designer based in Stuttgart. My professional experience across Italy, the Netherlands, Albania and Germany has shaped an interdisciplinary approach to architecture, technology and urban life.
My practice moves between different spatial scales, from site-specific interventions to broader urban strategies. I approach architecture not as a fixed system, but as a living environment continuously transformed by the people who inhabit it.
In my work, I explore how spaces are imagined, designed, shared and experienced, with a particular interest in the social and emotional dimensions of urban environments. At the centre is the possibility of transforming shared spaces into places that foster community, interaction and a sense of belonging.
For Art Territories Collective, I am responsible for the spatial concept, design and scenographic composition of its artistic productions. I focus on shaping the organization, distribution and visual identity of performance spaces, exploring how spatial arrangements influence movement, perception and the relationships between performers, audiences and their surroundings.
I am also a member of the artistic non-profit association The Art Open Source e.V.
Carina Herrle
Light design & Technical care
My passion is transforming abstract ideas into performances and bringing artistic visions to life. I am a lighting designer, theatre technician and producer based between Heidelberg and Stuttgart.
My work unfolds across two interconnected areas. As a member of Art Territories Collective and Performance Theater Heidelberg e.V., I contribute to the creation and production of contemporary performances, often exploring political, feminist and queer themes. I have been actively involved in productions such as "Das Leben" and "Venus auf Glas".
Alongside my artistic collaborations, I work as a technical supervisor in a small theatre and as a freelance technician. I collaborate with artists and theatre companies to translate their visions into reality on stage, developing technical concepts from the ground up or sensitively adapting existing productions to different technical conditions.
Within Art Territories Collective, I focus on lighting design, technical planning and the realization of scenic productions, exploring how light and technical elements can shape atmosphere, perception and the overall artistic experience.
Dayani Muñoz
Visual artist and Graphic designer
I am a Cuban artist and graphic designer based in Germany. I have a BA in Theatre Arts, specialized in Set Design in Havana, Cuba (2014-2019). I also hold a MA in Communication Design and Creative Strategies at Media University, Berlin (2021-2024).
I have worked as a scenic and costume designer at the Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión in San Antonio de Los Baños (EICTV) and at RTV Comercial in Havana, Cuba.
As an artist, I have taken part in several exhibitions in galleries such as Calabar Gallery in New York and Maune Contemporary Gallery in Atlanta. In the blockchain world, I have exhibited in events such as "Cuban Women Art" at oncyber.io, "Paradise" at
@cryptovoxels, "Indigo" at @NFTFactory, and NFT.NYC 2024 and 2025 in New York.
I am a member of the artist collective NFT Club Berlin in Berlin, with exhibitions at Pop Kuhdamm, Notagallery, and Berlinverse.
In addition, I work as a graphic designer for theatre plays and performances, where I am responsible for the image and visual identity of the projects.
