«From Design to Solidarity»
artasfoundation

Art in Conflict is a series of discussions.

There is a discussion every month. 

Experts talk about art projects in countries affected by war.

Everyone is welcome to listen or join in the discussion.

You can take part at the theatre.

Or you can take part from home via the internet.

Admission is free.

In this discussion, groups from Germany, Switzerland and Georgia will be talking to one another.  

The groups are called Futuress and Xaraxura.  

Futuress is there in person.

Xaraxura is taking part via video.

They are talking about design.

Design means: people making things and images.  

Design can change our perspective.  

Design can change the world. 

What can art achieve in regions affected by crisis? How do artists engage in fostering human connections and peaceful conflict transformation, and what are the indispensable conditions for this?
The ‘Art in Conflict’ discussion series explores fundamental questions of international peacebuilding through dialogues with practitioners and scholars from diverse disciplines and backgrounds. In informal conversations – usually featuring two guests – various aspects of this work are discussed, drawing on both practical experiences and theoretical reflections. The discussions are moderated by the team of artasfoundation, the Swiss foundation for art in conflict regions, which has been initiating and organising art projects since 2012.

The series is presented in partnership with the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), the Mediathek of HGK Basel, and Theater Gessnerallee Zürich.