Pflegeanweisungen. The art of living together.

A botanical exhibition on the coevolution processes between a growing community of representative cultural organisms in Berlin, the conditions of the soil where contemporary art is produced and presented, and (eco) systems of care.  Artistic positions by: Filippo Berta (IT), Mit Borrás (ES), Birgit Cauer (DE), Club Real (AT/DE), Anaisa Franco (BR), Doris Koch (DE), Ruth Le Gear (IR) Curated by: Paz Ponce and Andrzej Raszyk (Berlinerpool) in cooperation… Continue reading Pflegeanweisungen. The art of living together.

Cultura21 Nordic: How can culture lead transformations?

In the coming year, Cultura21 Nordic will be working with partners to bring pioneering agents from the Baltic Sea Region together and create a ‘flagship project’ on the issue of culture and sustainability: ‘Baltic Sea Region cooperation with a focus on culture as a part of sustainable development’. In April 2013, Cultura 21 Nordic and… Continue reading Cultura21 Nordic: How can culture lead transformations?

Conference in Indonesia: ‘The Power of Culture as Catalyst in Sustainable Development’

New pathways for locating culture as an integral part of sustainable development will be explored and highlighted when a World Culture in Development Forum is held in Bali, Indonesia, on 24-29 November 2013. This conference will focus on four themes: • Culture, Freedom and Social Sustainability, • Culture and Economic Sustainability, • Cultural Convergence in… Continue reading Conference in Indonesia: ‘The Power of Culture as Catalyst in Sustainable Development’

Connecting People Apart – events series

A Post-Media Lab event series,  Lüneburg/Berlin, Germany, June 20th – 23rd 2012 20 June Opening presentation – ‘Talk to Me’ with Rasa Smite & Raitis Smits (RIXC) with a contribution by Nishant Shah (Center for Internet and Society, Bangalore). Reception and drinks. Venue: Halle für Kunst, Lüneburg. 19:30-22:00 21 June ‘What Would the Community Say?’… Continue reading Connecting People Apart – events series

UNGA Resolution on culture and Development

As we approach the start of Rio+20 ,it may be interesting for you to read about the UN General Assembly resolution on culture and development/2011/A/RES/66/208. In this document the important contribution of culture to the achievement of sustainable development and of national and international development goals, including the Millennium Development Goals is emphasized, mentioning diverse… Continue reading UNGA Resolution on culture and Development

Culture & Sustainability in Rio+20

We´re only a few days away from Rio+20, and there are many other events related to it going on around it. One event entitled “Culture and Sustainability in Rio+20” will take place on June 19th in Rio too, this event is being organised by United Cities and Local Governments and the Brazilian Ministry of Culture.… Continue reading Culture & Sustainability in Rio+20

New eBook available

The eBook „Negatives Menschenbild und Separationsdenken in der modernen Gesellschaft“ by Davide Brocchi is now available for download as PDF file. The author deals with the source and the effect of the negative image of humanity and refers therefore to advocates of the negative image of humanity like Niccoló Macchiavelli and Thomas Hobbes. The thought… Continue reading New eBook available