Arts and Culture in Times of Conflict - Re:Thinking Europe

Europe struggles with different crises and conflicts – the civil war in Ukraine, the influx of refugees, the tensions in Greece and Spain. In light of these problems, arts and culture tend to be set aside. While now it is of crucial importance to discuss the binding values of arts and culture for Europe. In what ways can arts and culture contribute to solutions for the burning issues that divide today’s Europe?

During the programme three progressive Europeans cultural initiators from Ukraine, Bulgaria and Greece discuss the importance of arts and culture for Europe in times of social and political unrest. Participants are among others: Vasyl Cherepanyn (institutional organizer School of Kyiv – Kiev Biennale 2015), Dessy Gavrilova (founding director of The Red House – Center for Culture and Debate in Sofia, Bulgaria) and Poka-Yio (artist and curator, cofounder and co-director of the Athens Biennal).

Practical information
Date: Friday 20 November 2015
Time: 20.30 - 22.00h
Location: De Balie, Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10 in Amsterdam
Language: English
Tickets are available via De Balie website (scroll down for English)

This program is part of the series ‘Re:Thinking Europe’
From June 1-3 2016 De Balie and DutchCulture organize a Forum on European Culture entitled “Re:Thinking Europe” about the value and impact of arts and culture for Europe and its future.