From time travel to spit, double dutch to cosmic breath, AI to plant life — from the dance floor to the community lunch table, from discussions to applause, Submerge 2025 brought us to the edges of choreographic craft and back.
Thank you to all the artists, participants, technicians, videographers, cooks, LAKE Team, and garden gnomes that made the festival not just possible, but magical.
We hope the photos below bring sweet memories and a sense of the sparkle of Submerge 2025 — see you again in 2026!
*All photos ©Maria Kousi
SUBMERGE 2025 Open Call & Aufwandsentschädigung Lottery Winners>>
We received over 150 applications to the SUBMERGE open call and the jury was humbled by the task of creating a program from so much possibility. A huge thank you to everyone who submitted an application.
150 applications represent a tremendous investment of time and energy by artists, and we recognize that only a small number of applicants benefit from this effort. In an attempt to acknowledge the work that goes into self-production, we held a lottery for 20 artists who submitted thoughtful applications but were not selected. Each will receive a 100€ compensation for their work. Congratulations to the following lottery recipients:
Nahid Ansari, Katrina E. Bastian, Giorgia Calliari, KNOT Collective, Katerina Delalkoura, Franceska Fazi, Polina Fenko, Claudia Garbe, Giada Grieco, Katie Kelly, Stephanie LeBolt, Nano Luque, Daniella Marcozzi, Kinga Ötvos, Elena Rabkina, Rajyaschree Ramesh, Ramona Sekulovic, Maya Selezneva, Elisa De La Luz Irsara & Mariannna Sfyridi, Verena Steffen