Discussion series «Art in Conflict»

«Forms and Visions – Artistic Exchange Across Borders»
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Artistic creation in crisis areas faces challenging questions. In this series of discussions, various actors come together to reflect on their experiences. This time with Gwen Lesmeister (dramaturgy and coordination, Theater X) and Roberto Hacaturyan (musician and ethnomusicologist, artlink and SüdKulturFonds).

  • Wed 18/02 17:30 – 19:00

    Stall6

    Free admission / Participation via Zoom

Copyright: Theater X

Artistic exchange across (social) borders is also shaped by factors both seemingly trivial and profoundly consequential: personal, temporal, or financial resources can influence a project just as much as a visa that was not granted. But what approaches exist to deal with these challenges in artistic projects as well as on political or legal levels? Gwen Lesmeister and Roberto Hacaturyan will discuss strategies and experiences in addressing these issues.

Gwen Lesmeister is part of Theater X, a CommUNITY theatre in Berlin-Moabit conceived and run through co-management between young people and team members. Roberto Hacaturyan is responsible for the South Culture Fund at artlink, which supports cultural practitioners from Africa, Southeast and Southwest Asia, Latin America, and Eastern European non-EU countries in accessing the Swiss cultural market.

Spontaneous participation on site is possible at any time. Participation via Zoom is also possible with prior registration via this link.

Information on accessibility and language

  • Stepless access

  • In spoken English

The event ‘Art in Conflict’ is part of a monthly discussion series that is organised by the Center for Art and Peacebuilding CAP, a joint initiative of artasfoundation and the Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK, held at Gessnerallee. Each event will be broadcast live to the media library of the Academy of Art and Design Basel, Freilager-Platz 1, Münchenstein, 8th floor.

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