Last week, our colleague Panka Paskuj led an inspiring panel discussion on “Democratic Curation” at the Valley of Arts Festival 2024, an event that brought together artists and project managers to explore new approaches to art curation.
TBG Food for Thought: ‘For me, to live sustainable means to slow down, look around, appreciate what I have and what surrounds me’
With our flagship project, The Big Green, we are bringing environmentally-engaged artists under one large-scale umbrella initiative and experiment with innovative ways of using art to promote sustainability. But what does it mean for us on a personal level? We asked our partners to write us a few lines about what art and sustainability and their relationship mean to them. Now, let us share Egle Kryzanauskaite’s (zusa) thoughts:
SzimBio Udvar // 33. Művészetek Völgye (Valley of Arts)
Do you believe that art can influence the harmonious relationship between the environment and society? Are you interested in the spiritual ways of connecting with nature? Are you keen to explore positive sustainability narratives that broaden your horizons? If the answer to any or all of the above questions is yes, we welcome you to our environmental courtyard with forest walks, meditation exercises, prehistoric opera, roundtable discussions and organic tastings.
VIR – Opera Hackathon
VIR is an opera hackathon, which is based on the concept of open work with parts containing verbal instructions, sheet music – classical music notes and graphic symbols. The improvisational parts will be carried out within the “already prepared” sound-painting live composing language. In addition the artists use specially reconstructed or newly created instruments made for this occasion by the amazing Bélaműhely.
Towards Stronger Peripheries – Report from the Stronger Peripheries project conference in Belgrade
The PP Arts pillar strives to create learning, development, and networking opportunities for local artists and professionals through international collaborations. To this end, we invited students from Károli Gáspár Reformed University’s theatre studies program to join the Stronger Peripheries project conference in Belgrade, which explores theatre and social theory. The university selected Boglárka Bozsaky, a Master’s student researching participatory theatre, who has provided a report on the conference. Read her insights below.
Building KidBeats – Insights from Bart Grimonprez, Industrial Engineer at Howest University
The KidBeats project takes shape through the coordinated work of all partners. Who works in each organization? People, values and ideas that we want to share with our audience. Read the second interview with Bart Grimonprez, Industrial Engineer in Industrial Design at Howest University.
Celebrating International Artistic Connections: DemArt’s Inspiring Journey at the 22nd Survival Festival in Wrocław
The curators and project coordinators and advisors of DemArt visited Wrocław from June 20-23, 2024, to participate in the 22nd Survival Festival. The festival is held at different locations in Poland each year, and this year’s theme was Romanticism, specifically exploring the meanings and values present today that originate from Polish and regional Romanticism, and how they shape modernist perspectives.
Oulu Dance Hack 2024: Merging Art and Technology
The last week of May, the Valve Cultural Centre transform into a hub of creativity and innovation during the Oulu Dance Hack 2024. This unique event brought together five invited artists, chosen through an open call process, along with representatives from CEDT (Central Europe Dance Theatre) and Developing Art, supported by a dedicated documentation and support crew.
The curators of the DemArt project have selected a collective of artists to create an art work about and for the VII. district
The theater hall of the Bethlen Téri Színház hosted the presentation of the DemArt art project plans, where the representatives of the three selected projects, Dorottya Márton, the Metrum Ensemble and Kristóf Szabó, presented what kind of artistic work they would create focusing on the stories and characteristics of the 7th District. In 20 minutes each, the artists presented the purpose and justification of the art project, its impact on the community and their relationship with the community. The workflow and detailed budget of the art project, during which the work is created. They presented what kind of permissions they might need and how they would prepare and present the work. At the event, curators and guests had the opportunity to ask the artists questions.
Call for External Evaluation Expert – Contested Desires: Constructive Dialogues
The Contested Desires: Constructive Dialogues (CDCD) consortium is looking for an Evaluation Expert with a strong background in cultural exchange and participation. This freelance role involves advising on data collection and contributing to reports, supporting the programme evaluation rather than conducting it. The evaluation itself will be carried out by the consortium.