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NEWSLETTER #6
SEPTEMBER 2024
CONTENTS

Speakers announcements, programme updates and key info - IETM Focus Den Bosch 2024

Reports from the IETM Sofia Plenary Meeting 2024
This was the IETM Caravan Lofoten 2024
Members News
It’s time to #MaketheSHIFT
IETM Out & About - international tanzmesse nrw
Contact Us!
EU & Policy News
HIGHLIGHTS
Announcing new speakers at the IETM Focus Den Bosch 2024 - join us!
 
We are excited to share with you a number of updates for the IETM Focus Den Bosch 2024, co-organised with IETM member Verkadefabriek.

We will be joined by renowned international keynote speakers, including international best selling author of Guantánamo Diary Mohamedou Ould Slahi Houbeinias well as Louna Sbou and Madhumita Nandi from the Berlin based cultural organisation Oyoun, who develop and implement artistic-cultural projects through decolonial, queer * feminist and migrant perspectives.  
 
A series of facilitated workshops, designed by IETM member Simón Adinia Hanukai, will unfold over two days, challenging us to devise relevant and proactive approaches to two key themes, the Rules of the Game and Rework the System.

Check out our useful practical informationon booking your accommodation and how to get to the venue. Be sure to register quickly, as the early-bird deadline on 3 October is fast approaching!
 
REGISTER NOW ➔
The Faces of the Focus

Check out the profiles of the speakers and facilitators confirmed so far and see which faces will be at the Focus.


 
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Programme updates

As we work hard behind the scenes to deliver a final programme, you can already delve into the structure of the Focus and an outline of the schedule, so you can start planning your days.
 
VIEW THE SCHEDULE ➔
Artistic programme

As a cultural hot-spot in the Netherlands, IETM Focus co-organisers Verkadefabriek have a selection of artistic performances on offer during the Focus. Be sure to check them out and book your tickets in advance.
 
ARTISTIC PROGRAMME➔
IETM RESOURCES

IETM Sofia - Read the reports from the meeting

The IETM Sofia Plenary Meeting 2024 offered several key sessions on important topics. As a recap for those who attended and to be discovered by those who could not join us, read our four brand new, commissioned reports from Sofia.
Sensing Earth by Tina Hofman

The aim of this workshop was to gather tangible ideas and proposals on art creation and decision making which serve people and the planet, inspired by the dimensions of the keynote Sensing Earth, delivered by Pascal Gielen.
How do we make it work? by Nan van Houte

This panel discussion addressed the ongoing quest for better working conditions in the arts sector. It offered an insight into the types of solutions in place and the obstacles to their success by shedding light on the nuances crucial for advocating or designing policies in the field.
Mapping the Queer International by Ksenija Đurović and Jovana Marković

This session explored the possibilities of global cooperation, support and fostering of queer art and queer artists. An open and anonymised discussion touched on the complexities of perceiving the term ‘queer’ followed by queer identities, in particular those of queer artists and the ways they are reflected in art practices.
AI, Immersive Tech & Creativity by Ophelia Jiadai Huang

This session gave us an insight as to how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Immersive Technologies (Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Realities)can be used in creative practices, with hands-on experience facilitated by creators in Europe applying available technologies into creative context, as well as a discussion on the potentials and issues of using these tools at the moment.
IETM EVENTS
This was the IETM Caravan Lofoten 2024

Last week, 30 professionals gathered in the captivating Lofoten archipelago in Northern Norway for the IETM Caravan Lofoten 2024, co-organised by IETM member Davvi - Centre for Performing Arts, the Bodø Biennale and the Nordland Visual Theatre. Over the course of  four days, participants saw artistic work in the European Culture Capital Bodø and the magical performing arts town of Stamsund, and discussed and discovered how living in the Arctic affects the art, artists and the people of the North.

Check out the pictures from this epic adventure in the official Flickr album. 
MEMBERS NEWS
Call for Solidarity: International Production Houses in Germany threatened with shutdown

Artists, performers, contributors and supporters of the independent art and performing arts scene in Germany have issued an urgent message to Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media. Read the full statement and sign the petition.
Visits to Ukraine for cultural and performing arts professionals

Proto produkciia agency (Ukraine), along with partners, is organising the second edition of exchange visits to Ukraine. During the first edition, 30 performers, cultural managers, curators, visual artists, art critics and producers from Spain, Germany and France joined the program. Find out more.
LEME PRO 2024

LEME PRO 2024, organised by Bússola (Portugal),  is now open for registrations. Head to Ílhavo, Portugal on 5-8 December for an extraordinary festival dedicated to contemporary circus and artistic creation in unconventional spaces. Discover more and register.
IETM PROJECTS
#MakeTheSHIFT in 2025 - Join the SHIFT Culture eco-certification for cultural networks

If you’re a cultural network or platform organisation based in the EU looking to shift towards the green transition, then consider joining the SHIFT Culture eco-certification for cultural networks. Creative Carbon Scotland, founding partners of the scheme, is actively seeking organisations to join the scheme in 2025. 

DISCOVER HOW TO GET INVOLVED➔
IETM UPDATES
IETM Out & About - internationale tanzmesse nrw

On 28-31 August, IETM Membership Manager Margherita Petti attended the 15th edition of internationale tanzmesse nrw, the largest professional meeting for contemporary dance in Düsseldorf, Germany, organised by IETM member nrw landesbuero tanz. 

READ THE FULL STORY ➔

CONTACT US!

We’ve recently updated our staff contact page to make it easier for you to contact us - check out the faces of our friendly team and drop us a message.

MEET THE TEAM! 
EU & POLICY NEWS
Post-Election EU News

The European Parliament has re-elected its Commission President, emphasising a focus on Europe's cultural heritage. With new Committee appointments and the changed distribution of seats among political groups, there's much to explore about the future of culture in Europe.
Discover more in our summary here. 
Culture as a Public Good: Navigating its Role in Policy Debates

In September 2022, 150 countries signed UNESCO's Mondiacult Declaration, recognising culture as a ‘global public good’. Ahead of the next Mondiacult conference in Spain in Autumn 2025, the global cultural policy community is contemplating what it truly means to view culture as a public good and how integrating this concept could reshape policies. Read more here.
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