Creativity in a Polarised World - presented by Emergency Exit
Conference
Creativity in a Polarised World - presented by Emergency Exit
Speakers: Dušan Kovačević (CEO & Founder, EXIT), Artur Mendes (Director, Boom) Àgata Tantinyà Vidal (Creative Director, La Fura dels Baus)
Moderator: Greg Cochrane
In a time of growing political polarisation and social unrest, cultural organisations face mounting pressure to take a stand. This conversation explores how creative players can navigate these tensions while asking: when social unrest dominates the agenda, can sustainability efforts hold their place?
What is this program about?
Join Dušan from Exit Festival (SR), Àgata from La Fura dels Baus (SP), and Arthur Mendes from Boom Festival (PT) in this panel. This past summer, Boom Festival in Portugal faced discrediting campaigns. At the same time, Exit Festival in Serbia marked its 25th anniversary under unprecedented political and financial pressure, announcing that it would be its final edition under these circumstances. Having joined forces in the European ‘Emergency Exit’ collaboration to create a touring show that mobilises audiences for climate action. They bring fresh insights from the past festival season.
Who is this program for?
This panel is presented by Emergency Exit, a joint project between EXIT Foundation, Boom Festival, La Fura Dels Baus, and Green Events. Emergency EXIT is supported by the European Union through the Creative Europe programme. This program was designed for artists, event and festival professionals, and cultural workers. This program is part of ADE Green, and can be accessed with an ADE Pro Pass or ADE Green Day Pass.
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