Experimental Exchange of Experiences in Ukraine and Germany

Call for participants from Ukraine and Germany active in arts, culture and/or civil society for the Experimental Exchange of Experiences “Shifting Perspectives: merging approaches to art and activism”

Where and When

6–14 September 2018 Dzembronya, Ukraine
6–14 October 2018 Fahren (OT Zurow), Germany

About the project  

During two encounters a number of experienced-based activities following multidisciplinary approaches will offer a ground for experimental collaborations to reexamine practices focusing on civil society.

For the 1st meeting (6–14 September) in Ukraine, participants are invited to bring themselves into an embodied experience in the Carpathian mountains. The group will be led to a permeable “in between” ground where they will explore methods of critical thinking and creative perceptions learning from their shared experiences.

This process-based encounter will travel from practice to theory and vice versa, aiming to expand frames of reference in the field of socially engaged practices. The gained experience and knowledge will be applied in the second project meeting in Germany and beyond.

The 2nd meeting (6–14 October) in Germany will enable participants to apply learning gained during the initial encounter in which participants rethinking the role(s) and methods of social activism and artistic practices.

This retreat will take place in the region of Wismar, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern where the group will explore and exchange with local initiatives and cooperations through excursions and study visits.

Thus, participants are invited to collaborate with the local partners, creating a socially engaged intervention presented during the Grashalm Fest on October 13, 2018 in Fahren (OT Zurow), Germany.

The project developed together with our partners and friends Grüner Grashalm e.V., Active YOUkraine.

Participants’ selection criteria

• Age: 18–35.
• They should be active in arts, culture and/or civil society.
• Good level of English, knowledge of Ukrainian, German or/and Russian are welcome but not mandatory.

Finance

• The costs for food and accommodation are fully covered by Meet Up! program.
• Travel costs will be reimbursed.

Deadline for the submission of applications is 21th July 2018 (23:59 CET)

Link for application form: https://goo.gl/forms/fKuFLUPt91wRLkER2