wpZimmer, in collaboration with Out of Sight, is hosting the final ON MOBILISATION Symposium on Thursday, February 27. The symposium brings together artists, thinkers, and collaborators to explore the themes and outcomes of the ON MOBILISATION project, offering a space for reflection, discussion, and exchange.
We would be delighted to have you join us to mark this important occasion. Please save the date in your calendars and RSVP through the online FORM. We look forward to welcoming you in Antwerp!
ON MOBILISATION Symposium
When: Thursday, 27/02/2025, from 9.00-21.00
Location: wpZimmer, Gasstraat 88-90, 2160 Antwerp
During spring 2023 wpZimmer (Antwerp), Baltic Art Center (Gotland), Studio ALTA (Prague) and Lavanderia a Vapore (Turin) have started collective journey, exploring potential of transnational cooperation as a way to actively participate in an international solidarity and emancipatory movement.
Within the ON MOBILISATION cooperation project we began processes of micro-community mobilisation, led by six artists: Danae Theodoridou, Ahilan Ratnamohan, Marika Smreková, Kalle Brolin, Elisabetta Consonni and Daniele Ninarello, facilitated by the partner organisations, together with two associated partners, ARIA (Antwerp) and GRASS (Gotland).
Geopolitical rapid changes have been asking from us to become more sensitive to mobilisation of micro-communities, while keep bringing up questions such as why, how and with whom these processes are happening today. The ON MOBILISATION project is interested in connecting to micro-communities that are emerging in order to reject, refuse and rise against violence and oppression. Micro-communities that grow into transnational alliances. Because we know that nobody is free, until everybody is free!
PROGRAMME
- Symposium is FREE. Participatory performances, workshops, shared meals need to be RSVP through the online FORM, due to the limited number of places and to avoid food waste.
9:00-11:00 / Kitchen & Common Space
RISING UP with de Kompaan / Collective making of the bread (vegetarian breakfast provided, with vegan options)
11:00-12:00/ Common Space
PARENT-FRIENDLY CULTURE with Marika Smreková (artist) and Petr Dlouhý (Studio ALTA, Prague) / Workshop and storytelling about Inclusive Mobilisation
12:30-13:30 / Common Space
LUNCH BOX IN A PAPERBACK with Kalle Brolin (artist) and Ana Kutleša (BLOK, Zagreb) / Storytelling and conversation about artistic and political practices, during the lunch (vegan lunch provided)
14:00-15:45 / Studio
HOW TO BECOME A PLATYPUS by Elisabetta Consonni (artist) / Participatory performance
14:00-15:45 / Atelier
SILENT PROTEST with Daniele Ninarello (artist) / Workshop leading towards public performance during dinner
16:00-16:45 / Common Space
MOBILISING WORDS / On Mobilisation publication launch with introduction followed by the board game play
17:00-18:45 / Studio
THE PRACTICE OF DEMOCRACY — THE ADVERSARIES (on conflict) by Danae Theodoridou (artist) / Participatory performance
17:00-18:45 / Atelier
THE INSTITUTE FOR ANARCHIC AND ARTISTIC LANGUAGE LEARNING by Ahilan Ratnamohan (artist) / Lecture-performance
19:30-21:00 / Studio
DINNER AND STORYTELLING:
:: SILENT PROTEST performed by participants of the afternoon workshop
:: ISLAND STORIES ON PEACE AND WAR with Anamarija Batista (Institute for Art Theory and Cultural Studies, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna)
:: DEMANDING JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY with Milutin Milošević, a student representative of the ongoing student protests in Serbia
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To make this day enjoyable, we provide:
:: Free babysitting for kids from 2 to 6 years old from 11.00-19.00. Use the FORM to book a place for your kid. Kids are welcome to join RISING UP with de Kompaan from 9:00-11:00 and make their bread.
:: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar opens at 16:00. It’s based on a pay-what-you-can principle (please bring cash). Coffee, tea, and water are free and available all day. Use the FORM to book your meals.
:: There is a quiet prayer room with a praying mat, available for prayer all day.
:: We’ve prepared a calm space, where you can find rest and peace during the full-day event. It is suitable for breastfeeding, if you or your baby prefer a calm space.
:: The programme is in English, however we hope that together we can find a way to offer personal, whispering : ) translation when needed.
If you have additional questions, send an email to dusica@wpzimmer.be.
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This event is co-funded by the European Union and Flanders – State of the Art.
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Image LANGUAGE OF THE UNHEARD by Danae Theodoridou / video still
Artists: de Kompaan, Marika Smreková, Petr Dlouhý, Kalle Brolin, Ana Kutleša, Elisabetta Consonni, Daniele Ninarello, Danae Theodoridou, Ahilan Ratnamohan, Anamarija Batista, Milutin Milošević, Chiara Organtini, Helena Selder, Anna Norberg, Dušica Dražić
