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Eleusis 2023, European Capital of Culture, in collaboration with the Aeschylia Festival 2022, presents the in situ visual arts installation “Straw falling on concrete floors” by internationally renowned visual artist Kostas Velonis, at the courtyard behind the open theater of the Old Olive Mill.
The European Capital of Culture Salzkammergut 2024 starts with the pop-up film festival "Points of View“ a series of events about architecture and regional development as a prelude to the Capital of Culture year 2024. "Points of View" is part of the Salzkammergut 2024 program-line GLOBALOCAL - BUILDING THE NEW.
Chemnitz2025, 8 cities will be Makerhubs
press release
June 13, 2022
With the Makerhubs , places are being created as part of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz2025 where designers, craftsmen, entrepreneurs, the next generation of skilled workers and doers from all over the world meet to learn from each other and create something new together.
In co-operation with the Oulu2026 –organisation the Art Ii Biennial will present an afternoon of art and art/science discussions in Ii, Thursday 16th June. The event will highlight the art and science collaborations of the Biennial.
Tartu 2024, in cooperation with Acento, created an environmental strategy, which aims to place the environmental activites of the European Capital of Culture into the wider global and European context and to identify the most important environmental aspects in Estonia based on the example of Tartu and Southern Estonia.
Esch2022: Breathe, for a climatic design
Editorial staff
June 08, 2022
The exhibition, which will be on display at the Massenoire (Esch-Belval) from June 4 to September 25, 2022, is organized by Ensad Nancy (École nationale supérieure d'art et de design) and the French Ministry of Culture as part of the European Capital of Culture Esch2022. It carries the label PFUE - Présidence française du Conseil de l'Union européenne (French Presidency of the Council of the European Union). The exhibition is curated by Christelle Kirchstetter & Patrick Beaucé.
Bradford crowned UK City of Culture 2025
Press release
June 01, 2022
Bradford has been crowned UK City of Culture 2025, taking on the prestigious title from Coventry UK City of Culture 2021. The winner was approved by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries based on independent advice from a panel of experts led by TV writer-producer Sir Phil Redmond. The experts visited each of the four shortlisted places, which also included County Durham, Southampton and Wrexham County Borough, to learn more about the bids before making their final recommendation.
They are 3m x 6m x 2.80m stuck together in single or double rows, and many are grouped together in larger complexes. Some are built of corrugated iron, others of concrete slabs: garages. In all districts of the city of Chemnitz together, there are estimated to be between 3,000 and 30,000 garages. Many of them are simply used to park cars, while others are used for tinkering, hobbies, neighborhood chats or barbecues.
Salzkammergut 2024, Marketplace of Ideas
Press release
May 18, 2022
380 interested people accepted the invitation to the "Marketplace of Ideas" in Bad Ischl. Artists, creatives, entrepreneurs, funding, politics & tourism met for exchange.
Europe Day in Trenčín was held in the spirit of concerts, discussions, literature and experiential formats. With the Europe in Trenčín mini-festival, the city joined the European celebration of Europe Day - a celebration of peace and unity in Europe.
Liepaja has been awarded the title of a 2027 European Capital of Culture, the organizers of the competition said at a press conference on Tuesday.
A techno-cultural urban neighborhood will be built between the neighboring cities of Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy ahead of their joint European Capital of Culture (ECoC) 2025 title project in what is now a update of the initial plan to strengthen ties between the two cities. This is what was reported by The Slovenian Press Agency (STA)
Tartu 2024, Environmentally friendly Culture – Utopia or Already Happening?
Editorial staff
April 19, 2022
The international capacity-building forum Kultuurikompass "How to change the world through environmentally friendly cultural management?" will be held on 28 April in Tartu, European Capital of Culture 2024. The forum will take place on April 28 at 1pm at the Estonian National Museum and will be broadcast on the Tartu 2024 website and social media channels. Triin Pikk, Earth Programme Line Manager Tartu 2024, wrote opinion piece „Environmentally friendly Culture – Utopia or Already Happening?“ to support the event.
Bodø2024, a book about Norway without being there
Press release
March 24, 2022
Bodø2024 has commissioned author Stef Penney to write a book set in Nordland, Northern Norway. The catch? She is not allowed to travel there. Instead, it is locals themselves who will provide Penney with inspiration for her book, sharing stories and tips remotely via mail and phone, and helping her with her research from Nordland.
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The international forum Kultuurikompass: ”How To Change The World Through Environmentally Friendly Cultural Management?” returns on April 28. The major event taking place at the Estonian National Museum explores how cultural management practices can be made more environmentally friendly and have a positive impact on society.
From Thursday, April 28, to Sunday, May 1, in Elefsina, 2023 Eleusis Cultural Capital of Europe, in collaboration with the art organization DAN.C.CE UNITIVA and the European platform Aerowaves, is hosting Spring Forward, the 10th anniversary dance celebration of the Aerowaves network, the largest European network of contemporary dance.
Tartu 2024, on the stage the first 25 projects
Editorial staff
February 18, 2022
European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 celebrated the birth of its programme in Tartu with an Ice Rave. The residents of Tartu and the organisers of the events gathered on the skating rink in Town Hall Square, where the energetic and unpredictable band REDEL gave a wild concert from the windows of the former dental clinic. This was followed by the audiovisual band OOPUS premiering their new track ‘Maailma loomine’, after which DJ Kersten Kõrge closed the night with pulsating rave music.
Trencin 2026, Looking for a CEO and an artistic director
Editorial staff
February 15, 2022
Creative Institute Trenčín is a newly-formed organisation that is responsible for the implementation of European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026. In close collaboration with stakeholders in the private, public and third sector, they focus on the development of culture and creative industries in the city and Europe, as well as fulfilling the goals of Trenčín 2026.
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