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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).

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  • Wed 18/0217:30 – 19:00

    Stall6

    Free admission / Participation via Zoom

Next Generation Ensemble, ‘Oops We Do It Again?!’ Premiere 2026, Theatre X. Copyright: Veronica Schiavo

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.

  • Art in Conflict is a series of discussions.

    There is one discussion per month.

    Experts talk about art projects in countries affected by war.

    Anyone can listen or join in the discussion.

    You can participate in the theatre.

    Or you can participate at home via the internet.

    Admission is free.

    Artists often work in different countries.

    This presents many problems.

    There is often little money.

    There is often little time.

    Gwen Les-Meister and Roberto Hacaturyan talk about this.

    They explain how it is still possible to work together.

    Gwen Les-Meister works at Theater X in Berlin.

    Roberto Hacaturyan helps artists from many countries.

    He supports them so that they can perform in Switzerland.

  • 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.

Copyright: Pumamimicomix

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