Kathréptis is promoted and organised by Culture Action Europe, in collaboration with Agenda 21 for Culture (the cultural committee of the United Cities Local Governments, that brings together local governments from all over the world) and the British Council, Greece. Culture Action Europe is a membership non-profit and civil society network based in Brussels that … Continued
Registrations are now closed. Before registering to Kathréptis, make sure you read the following basic rules of engagement that must be respected by all participants in order to ensure the best conditions for a collaborative work – such as the one required by this gathering: • Participation is free. Before applying, make sure you plan … Continued
Kathréptis (mirror, in Greek) is an international gathering held in Athens on November 20 to discuss culture, people and cities in a groundbreaking way. A group of varied people (from Athens, other European cities and beyond) worked together one full day to look for new, innovative and potentially disruptive answers to an ambitious, timeliness and … Continued
Kathréptis arises from a six-month process nourished by one-to-one meetings, visits, larger group conversations between CAE and many cultural operators and civil society organisers. Groups of people led by CAE have been set-up in Athens to meet, discuss, exchange and challenge our own views and our interlocutors’ ones. Moreover some practitioners from CAE’s network have … Continued
Kathréptis (mirror, in Greek) is an international gathering held in Athens on Nov. 20, 2015 to discuss culture, people and cities in a groundbreaking way. How engaged people in culture and citizenship can come together to enhance the life of those living in the city? And how this can happen in the historical moment we … Continued
Intrusions into people’s private spheres, censorship, self-censorship in fear of retaliation, threats to people’s physical integrity and security,… Despite the efforts of many, the right to freely express oneself – also through artistic expression – is under growing pressure. An alarming fact considering that freedom of expression is a pillar for democratic development worldwide. Culture … Continued
Brussels, 20 October 2015 Dear Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kristian Jensen, We are writing to express our concern that the internationally highly-respected Danish Centre for Culture and Development (CKU) may be forced to cease operating as such, or radically reduce or fragment its activities. Indeed, culture has been increasingly recognised as an important vector of … Continued
Beyond the Obvious 2015 ended in Gothenburg (Sweden) on the evening of Saturday 17 October. For three days, over 180 participants from Sweden and from all over Europe, actively discussed and challenged assumptions on the contribution of culture to societal advancement. We, as Culture Action Europe team, believe that BtO15 has been exceptionally good, enriching, inspiring. We are … Continued