POLIS 21
Public Space and Boundaries of the New City
The project develops over an opening event in London and three symposia in Athens, Zagreb and Belgrade on the changing nature of the city in the 21stcentury. It addresses the question of the nature of the polis in Europe, looking at concrete situations in each of the three cities as well as posing the question of the transnationalisation of public space. The project is articulated over three questions, each of which will be the focus of one of the symposia in one of the cities:
*ATHENS*: Between Filoxenia and Xenophobia
Who is a member of the polis? – The Byzantine and Christian Museum and Monastiraki Square / November 7th
Speakers to include: Maria Theodorou (SARCHA, School of Architecture for All), Eleni Tzirtzilaki (Nomad Architecture), Nikos Papastergiadis, Olga Lafazani, Costas Douzinas (TBC) as well as representatives from migrant and refugee organisations.
*BELGRADE*: Ethinicity and Publicity
Is the polis necessarily a bordered space? Centre for Cultural Decontamination / November 9th.
Speakers to include: Sonja Lebos. Stephen Wright, Leonardo Kovacevic, Boyan Manchev, Borka Pavicevic, Manja Ristik, Segolene Pruvot
Throughout the conference video screenings will be presented by Emanuele Guidi, with works by: Luchezar Boyadjiev (Super! Super!, 2003); Libia Castro and Ólafur Ólafsson (The Caregivers, 2008); J.Gallico/OsservatorioNomade/Stalker Berlin (Kurds on the Map, 2004); Aldo Giannotti & Stefano Giuriati (Carabinieri, Stazione Mobile, 2006-2007); Leopold Kessler (Neighbours, 2008); Bouchra Khalili (Straight Stories - Part 2: ANYA, 2008); Till Roeskens (Videocartographies : Aïda, Palestine, 2008); Hito Steyerl (Universal Embassy, 2004).
*ZAGREB:* Culture and the Commons / How does culture create a common space, a res publica?
Center for Independent Culture and Youth / November 11th
European Alternatives in cooperation with "Exit Europe – New Geographies of Culture" conference, followed by a video screening with works by: Luchezar Boyadjiev (Super! Super!, 2003); Libia Castro and Ólafur Ólafsson (The Caregivers, 2008);
J.Gallico/ Osservatorio Nomade /Stalker Berlin (Kurds on the Map,2004); Aldo Giannotti & Stefano Giuriati (Carabinieri, Stazione Mobile, 2006-2007); Leopold Kessler (Neighbours, 2008); Bouchra Khalili (Straight Stories - Part 2: ANYA, 2008); Till Roeskens (Videocartographies : Aïda, Palestine, 2008); Hito Steyerl (Universal Embassy, 2004). Curated by Emanuele Guidi
Participants: Stephen Wright, Boyan Manchev (TBC), Sonja Leboš, Teodor Celakoski, Emanuele Guidi, Petar Milat, Leonardo Kovačević, Tomislav Medak, Manja Ristić, Segolene Pruvot
