15: Migration and the Arts: Europe’s next narrative
In cooperation with Cultural Diplomacy Platform
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Hauptschule
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in englischer SpracheEurope’s ethos has been forged by the experience of migration. In particular, artists with “foreign” origins have played a crucial role in building bridges between different parts of the world and communities in Europe. What challenges do contemporary artists face as actors of social change in their daily practices? What possible role can they play in their “new” communities and what messages can they explore for the Europe of today?
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Fadi AL-HAMWI
Painter, Video and Installation Artist, Berlin
| 2010 | Graduation in Oil & Mural Painting, Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus |
| 2015 | Nord art (International Exhibition & Museum). Hamburg, Germany |
| "Syria off frame" contemporary artists from Syria, Venice biennale, Italy | |
| "CPH:DOX", Video art screening "Artificial sugar" part of Syria types project. Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| 2015-2016 | 22 workshops in Danish public schools under the topic "Syrian art in exile" in a collaboration with CKU, Denmark. |
| 2016 | "Behind the lines " Contemporary Art from Syria at Penticton Art Gallery, Penticton, British Colombia, Canada |
| "Vacancies" collective show at Galerie wedding, Berlin, Germany | |
| 2017 | "100 Masterpieces of Modern and Contemporary Arab Art" at the institute of Arab world "Institut du monde arabe", from the collection of Barjeel Art Foundation, Paris, France |
| "L'Art en Mouvement" Video art screening part of the "Nice Solidaire du Monde", Nice, France | |
| 2017 "Mosaik Syrien" collective show at Gut Altenkamp Museum, Papenburg, Germany |
M.A. Aicha DIALLO
Editor, Contemporary And (C&); Program Director, KontextSchule, Berlin
| since 2017 | Managing Editor, Contemporary And/C& - ifa |
| 2010-2012 | Curatorial Assistant, ifa (Institute for International Cultural Relations) |
| 2010 | Researcher & Program Coordinator, Chimurenga, Chinua Achebe Center for African Writers/Artists |
| 2007-2009 | Educational Counsellor, Organization Akarsu |
Daniel GIOREV
Assistant to the Directo-General, DG DEVCO - Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development, European Commission, Brussels
| 2006-2007 | Lawyer Trainee, Linklaters De Bandt |
| 2007-2010 | Trade Negotiator, Services and Investment, European Commission Directorate General for External Trade |
| 2010-2014 | Member of Cabinet of Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response |
| 2014-2016 | Member of Cabinet of European Commission Vice President for Budget and Human Resources |
| since 2017 | Policy Assistant to Director General of European Commission Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development |
MA Oulimata GUEYE
Co-Founder and Curator, XamXam, Paris
| 1998-2002 | Co-Founder, Batofar, non profit organization dedicated to artistic practices, digital technology & urban environment |
| 2000-2015 | Communication, Bank of Africa Group |
| 2003-2011 | Co-Founder and Art Director,Infamous Carousel Festival, Nomadic festival hosted by Palais de Tokyo, Centre Pompidou, Point Ephémère, Petit Bain, Musiques volantes, Metz, Les Instants Chavirés Montreuil, Jeu de Paume |
| 2011-2013 | Independent Journalist, Gaité Lyrique |
| 2015 | Guest Curator, "Africa sf" exhibition, Gaité Lyrique |
| since 2011 | Co-Founder and Curator, XamXam |
| since 2013 | Co-Founder, StartUp Africa Paris |
M.A. Sana OUCHTATI
Team Leader, Cultural Diplomacy Platform; Director, More Europe-External Cultural Relations, Brussels
| 2001-2006 | Legal and administrative assistant, European Commission Directorate-General Trade, Brussels |
| 2006-2009 | Founder and manager, Euromed Business & Services |
| 2009-2011 | Policy Officer, European Commission Directorate-General Education & Culture, Brussels |
| 2012-2014 | Project manager (independent consultant), Preparatory Action "Culture in EU External Relations" |
| since 2011 | Director and independent consultant, More Europe - external cultural relations |
| since 2016 | Team Leader, Cultural Diplomacy Platform, Brussels |
