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🎥 Episode 4 has arrived, bringing a harmonious blend of culture and innovation! Join our brilliant host, Gabriela Mocan, as she dives into the inspiring story of Piotr Michalowski, a Polish cultural consultant, musician, and leader shaping the future of the creative industry. With a career dedicated to connecting tradition and modernity, Piotr’s journey is a shining example of how culture can transform communities. As the Vice-President of the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) in Brussels and founder of the Micro Art Center, Piotr has spearheaded over 120 cultural projects, including the renowned International Folklore Festival in Poland. Through his ethno-jazz ensemble Ansambl Peregrinus, Piotr has shared his musical artistry across Europe, releasing acclaimed albums like Hamada. His work as an Independent Expert for the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe further emphasizes his dedication to global cultural exchange and collaboration. 🎬 Video Credits: Antonio Wallace Watch this episode to explore how Piotr’s leadership and vision continue to strengthen cultural networks and inspire the arts worldwide. #artsandculture #artmanagement #culturemanagement #interviewseries #ACMC #ACMConference #ENCC #MicroArtCenter #globalartscene #PiotrMichalowski

https://lnkd.in/e-swp5Kp This is it! 🎵 I am so thrilled to share with you my last work for orchestra, Shores (working title: "Longing For Belonging"), conducted by Erin Bodnar. I want to thank the Mostly Modern Festival for choosing my work and giving me this tremendous opportunity to make my music happen - it's more rare than you could imagine! The piece has a suffered story. If you want to know more about it, here's an extract of the program notes. "It all started with “The Island” - a long time ago, probably during the pandemic in 2020, as a musical theater piece [...] meant to be based on a dialogue by Cesare Pavese, part of the book “Dialoghi con Leucò”. I remember reading this book and that “The Island” dialogue in particular, and getting so emotionally involved. It was about the story between Odysseus and Calypso, in a sort of alternative ending of the Odyssey where the protagonist decides not to come back home, but stay on the island with Calypso, because - freely paraphrasing her words from the book: It's just an island, what difference does it make where you decide to lie down and rest your head? And even if you eventually manage to come back to Ithaca, will you even be able to recognize your own houses after 20 years? And the people? Some of them will certainly be understanding, but will you ever be able to share what you have seen and done? You will feel more alone than in the sea. At the time, I found it interesting for the implications of the piece: it was full of insights about what it means to be isolated, and what is the meaning of travel and returning home. It was, as I said, during the pandemic, so of course, the theme was also resonating with the current situation in my life where I was in Germany and couldn’t come back home to Italy. It was a tough time in my life, I was scared for my loved ones - I remember having nightmares every single night. Anyway, the project evolved, but I never actually managed to make it an opera: not only because of the lack of funding, but also - to be honest - because the dialogue was so full and rich of intellectual interest that I found it difficult to transpose it into a libretto to be sung and not really “understood”.

#news New Wave of Cultural Leadership Dismissals in Europe Recent developments raise questions about artistic freedom and institutional autonomy: 🔹 Centro Cultural de Belém Foundation (Lisbon) - President dismissed 🔹 Kalamata International Dance Festival - Artistic Director's contract not renewed 🔹 Drama Short Film Festival - Artistic Director removed amid programming disputes These cases follow an open letter by 200+ European organizations warning about increasing pressure on cultural institutions. Concerns include lack of transparent procedures and potential interference in artistic programming. 🔗Read more: https://lnkd.in/dZRq6cAi ✉️ About the "Resistance now, free culture" open letter: https://lnkd.in/dPeSsTg7

What will happen if the heads of Slovakia's largest cultural institutions, the National Theatre and the National Gallery, are dismissed by President Robert #Fico and his nationalist Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová? Then we will have Serbian conditions. How is the scene in #Belgrade doing? Here is the report: https://lnkd.in/exJYbw3u

#LatestNews 'Creative Pulse: A survey on the status and working conditions of artists and cultural and creative sector professionals in Europe', is out now! The report, compiled in partnership with Panteia reveals the challenges faced by artists and cultural professionals across Europe providing insights for policy actions Read it here 👉 https://ow.ly/CoaP50Rx2y1

Do you still wonder what Bled Strategic Forum is all about? In a few words: frank discussions, promotion of values, contemporary challenges' debates, global participation, beautiful scenery, stimulating take-aways. The night session tells it all: a wonderful mix of art, geo-politics and a bit of promotion of #Slovenia https://lnkd.in/dirQ-E8N

New dataset of musical versions, built from public metadata on Discogs. We identified 1.9M versions across 348K music works, over 25% of which we mapped to official music uploads on YouTube. 💾 Dataset: https://lnkd.in/edMsPm8D 📄 Paper at #ISMIR2024 (see you there): https://lnkd.in/emx2yFJi

🚇 Flashback to June 1987: A British-Australian company reaches out to Israel’s Ministry of Transport, eager to get in on two ambitious projects: electrifying the Tel Aviv-Haifa railway (!) and developing a mass transit system for Tel Aviv. Both plans are still in the brainstorming phase. Fast forward 37 years. The electrification project has seen more drama than a soap opera—canceled, revived, tweaked, scaled down, and expanded. after 37 years, electrification is not yet complete, and the first line, not of the metro, but of the light rail, has only opened in last year

We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Blank Stare (2021) by Amoako Boafo into Tate’s collection through Tate’s Africa Acquisitions Committee Catalyst Fund at 1-54 Marrakech. This significant milestone underscores the fair’s role as a vital bridge between artists, collectors, and institutions, marking a defining moment for contemporary African art on the global stage. Special thanks to Gallery 1957, which represents Boafo at 1-54 Marrakech and continues to champion his work. Read more in Tate’s press release: https://lnkd.in/eutvz7a3

Arthouse cinemas around the world are committed to programmes that showcase diversity and artistic freedom, sometimes under difficult circumstances. As crucial cultural hubs, cinemas promote tolerance, freedom of expression and provide a crucial space for core democratic values as a whole. 📣With its projects and actions, the CICAE continues to support cinemas in countries where these values are increasingly under threat or no longer existing at all. ℹ️The European elections, taking place 6-9 June 2024, are a cornerstone of our democratic process, allowing citizens to elect representatives who will shape the future of our continent. By raising awareness and encouraging participation, cinemas can help in spreading the word and strengthen the democratic fabric of the EU. #arthousecinemas #UseYourVote #europeancinema #europeanfilm