R-Lab Refugee Laboratory
R-Lab FESTIVAL
PARIS, 11-14/2/2026
Erasmus + Project KA210-ADU
From Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14 February 2026 at the Maison des Réfugiés -Paris, presented by SINGA Paris and La Transplanisphère
R-Lab – Art & inclusion
R-Lab is an artistic laboratory with a European dimension that explores the role of art in inclusion and offers a framework for questioning, experimenting and evolving our professional practices together.
Can art truly transcend language barriers? How can we adequately protect participants? What should we do when an activity evokes profound suffering? Do we value participants' cultures or do we reduce them to folklore? Who decides on the content, format, and final outcome?
These are the questions that will guide this second edition of R-Lab, conceived as a process of collective research and practical application.
The R-Lab is expanding into two-stroke :
3 professional days for artists, educators, social workers, cultural actors, volunteers and partners of the Refugee Center, these workshops are dedicated to
experimenting with artistic methodologies and sharing practices. Each day is self-contained and focused on a specific theme:
● Wednesday, February 11: the movement
● Thursday, February 12: Photo and video vectors
● Friday, February 13: Expression – Self-narrative
These days combine experiential formats, masterclasses and discussion sessions, in order to develop common methodologies.
Saturday, February 14th: a day open to the general public, conceived as a time for artistic restoration, sharing and celebration.
The objectives of the R-Lab
● Facilitating access to non-formal education for newly arrived people through artistic practices, in connection with local communities.
● To encourage dialogue between art, social work and education, and to promote the skills development of artistic and social workers.
● Creating a space for exchange between European actors around the artistic methods in an intercultural context.
The R-Lab is an invitation to think, experiment and create together, by placing art at the heart of inclusion and intercultural exchange.
Speakers' Program
Wednesday, February 11: Focus on the Movement
Masterclass Yadullah Moussawi: Intercultural encounter through art. Learning to know each other and creating initial connections through art. Exercises in presentation, movement, and group activities. Together, participants will create a collaborative artwork to experience intercultural communication, collaboration, and shared expression. Discussions will focus on the framework, safety, and respect for cultural and linguistic differences.
Yoga is widespread.
Workshop Taigué Ahmed: Dance for the Refugees
Dance as a tool for transmission and expression around the issues of positive intercultural dialogue, and also mental health, particularly in the context of post-traumatic stress.
The Transplanisphere - A Winning Company Has Been
Thursday, February 12: Image Focus
Masterclass Davood Maeili: Photography as a tool for storytelling and transmission
This workshop offers a hands-on immersion in photography as a tool for storytelling and communication, emphasizing the transition from individual images to collective and exhibited narratives. For two hours, participants will experience a simple and reproducible methodology, from photographic intention to image selection and spatial arrangement.
The artist-author regime
Workshop by Pierre Jérôme Adjedj & Amandine Thiriet: ID photos
To enable, through the means of theatre and photography, refugees to reclaim their image as subjects. By using the body with theatrical techniques, we seek to work on the expression of
four archetypal emotions: joy, sadness, anger, fear, ... The objective is to open the door for each person to a new narrative and to a reflection on identity.
Made to Measure, Berlin
Friday, February 13: Focus on Expression - Self-narrative
Masterclass Souad Naana & Kmar Naouar: From emotion to speech: mediation through the senses
This masterclass offers a sensitive and experiential approach, where the artwork becomes a medium for inner projection. The goal is not to understand the artwork, but to observe what it evokes: emotions, resonances, mental images, and promptings. The device is presented as a tool for social intervention, allowing participants to experience art as a vehicle for feeling, to analyze its effects without a hierarchy of knowledge, and to identify principles transferable to their professional practices.
Same For All
Workshop Eirini Marna & Antigoni Tsarbopoulou: Identity through poetry
This participatory workshop invites us to explore the question of identity, personal narratives, and cultural references, Inspired by a poem by the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, it combines creative writing and theatre-in-education techniques to allow participants to create their own poetic texts. The approach fosters an open and supportive space for artistic expression, where participants share their stories, develop mutual understanding, and experiment with performative and playful forms around the theme of the name.
TENet-Gr Athens
Saturday, February 14: Workshops open to the public Open day for the public/ No registration required, subject to availability.
Animation room
● 14:30-16:00 : Atelier R-Lab 93 – Transplanisphère
Experimentation with artistic and collective practices around intercultural creation.
● 16:00-17:00 : Atelier R-Lab 93 – Transplanisphère
Continuation of artistic and intercultural exploration, with collaborative exercises and exchanges between participants.
● 5:00-6:00 PM: R-Lab Cabaret – presentation of the afternoon workshops
Presentation of the participants' creations in a festive and collective moment.
● 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: After R-Lab – a shared festive moment A friendly time to celebrate the creativity and exchanges of the day.
Workshop room
● 13:00-14:30 : Atelier peinture – Sama For All
A collective creation centered around painting, to express emotions and personal experiences.
● 2:30-4:00 PM: Photo-Theater Workshop – Tailor-Made
Experimenting with photographic and theatrical staging to tell collective stories.
● 16:00-17:00: Oral Workshop - Lêdji
Oral expression and listening exercises based on intercultural narratives
Dance hall
● 2:30-4:00 PM: Afro Dance Workshop – Taigué Ahmed
Introduction to Afro dance, exploration of rhythm and movement in a group.
● 16:00-17:00: Theater workshop – TENet-Gr
Theatrical exercises and role-playing to develop expression and confidence in a group.
Coworking space B (1st floor)
● 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Crochet Workshop - James Baldwin Media Library
Join us for a friendly, collective creative session where everyone can discover and deepen their knowledge of crochet techniques.
Reception area
● 17:00-18:00: Afghan singing workshop -Jawid from the Asiemut Federation
Discovering Afghan singing, in connection with the country's culture and musical traditions.
Partners
SINGA Paris, France (Coordinator)
La Transplanisphere France
Hellenic Theatre/Drama & Education Network (TENet-Gr), Greece
Sur Mesure Germany