Conflict Matters Conference – December, 18
The debate on decolonization and democratization of arts is heating the arts and cultural sector. Based on the idea of ’Conflict Matters’, in this seminar we embrace and organize the discussion, the debate and the disagreement as a lever to strengthen the transition process of the sector. Conflict does matter, gives impulses to practice and ensures continuous renewal.
For whom?
Professionals in culture, students, artists, the local cultural policy, museum staff, other interested people …
What?
For the morning program we invited different speakers to discuss the importance of conflict and how we can respond to this by learning from practical examples. We approach the subject both from theory and practice with a few concrete examples.
PROGRAM
9u30: welcoming reception
10u: introduction by the organizers: Marjolein Delvou/ Eline Van Hoye/Bart Rogé/Greet Vissers
10u15-11u: Pascal Gielen: The Art of Dissensus Culture and Politics beyond Multiculturalism
11u – 11u45: Bernadette Lynch: title follows
Q&A and Break
12u – 12u30: Rachael Minott: Unlearning colonial violence enacted in museum practice
12u30 – 13u00: Europa partners: practical examples
13u00 – 14u00: lunch break
14h-16h: for the afternoon we asked a number of authors and performers to make a plea from a certain perspective for or against a statement.
We selected the themes on the basis of what appeared in recent months and was discussed in various debates and journals.
The statements will be about the following topics:
- The importance of artistic freedom VS the limits of artistic freedom
Younes Van den Brouck VS ?
- Retention of heritage VS reset of heritage
Gerarde Salinas VS Carmien Michels
- To radically reverse structures. VS opt for gradual change
Mohamed Barrie VS Aïscha Cissé
A panel of experts will translate their arguments into a strategic action plan for the future.
With: Rachida Lamrabet, Michael De Cock, Evelyne Coussens, Joachim Ben Yakoub
16h: we will end the day with a final speech and a network drink.
Venue:
ARIA – CCQO
Grauwzusterklooster
Lange Sint-Annastraat 7
2000 Antwerpen
Register via this link!
https://www.fameus.be/conflict-matters
Cost: 40 euro pp, sandwich lunch included
The language for the morning program is English. The dutch speekers in the afternoon will be translated by student interpreters.
IHKV Beyond Theater – Creative platform for professional skills
Co-funded by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union
Co-funded by the Creative Europe Program of the European Union
Georganiseerd door Fameus en kunstZ,
ism Demos,
Evens Foundation,
Kif Kif en ARIA