Networking Meeting on Cultural Diplomacy and Creative Activism

On June 4 and 5, the cultural attachés of some Dutch embassies are coming back to the Netherlands to learn about new cultural and diplomatic developments. DutchCulture organizes the Embassy Culture Days (Ambassade Cultuurdagen) in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As part of the Embassy Culture Days, a public meeting is organized on the topic of Creative Activism. Where does this phenomenon affect our international cultural policy and the daily work of some embassies ? Do embassies want and can support (openly) controversial artists and creative activists ? What is the contribution of creative activists to work toward a secure, stable and prosperous world?

Speakers
Political scientist and Middle East expert Monique Samuel will talk with Anja van de Put, policy officer for cultural affairs at the embassy in Cairo. Sara Cohen, head of press and cultural affairs at the Embassy in Brasilia,  will look at the developments in Brazil. After interviews with some diplomats and experts in the field, you can informally meet with the attachés working in the following countries : United Kingdom, Italy, South Africa, Egypt, Spain, Indonesia, Belgium, Germany, Suriname, France, Czech Republic, Turkey, Brazil, China, Hungary, India, Japan, Kenya, Palestine, Russia and the United States.

Framer Framed : Crises of History
The meeting will take place in the new main building (pavilion) of Tolhuistuin. Tolhuistuin is also currently hosting the first exhibition of Framer Framed : Crises of History - Welcome to the End of History. In this exhibition, young artists from the Middle East are researching the modernist dream and what is now left of it. Participating artists include Aman Mojadidi (USA - AFG ), Urok Shirhan (NED - IRQ) and Ahmed Mater (SAU) .

Practical information
Date : Thursday, June 5
Time : 16:00 to 17:15, followed by networking opportunity
Location : Tolhuistuin Buiksloterweg 5c in Amsterdam. Tolhuistuin is right opposite Amsterdam Central Station, on the Northern IJoevers , and is accessible by Buiksloterweg behind the Station.
Language : Dutch and English
Participation is free, <a data-cke-saved-href="broken10146936" href="broken10146936" "="" target="_blank" title="Registration for the Networking Meeting on Creative Activism">registration required via the registration form. Please note that there are only a few places left - register as soon as possible to secure a seat!