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Cultural Transformation Lab ‘On decolonisation: from and for cultural activists’
Sector:
Culture and creative industries
Type:
Other
Location:
Zoom
Deadline:
16 June 2025 at 15:00 Kyiv time
Organiser:
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This intensive lab will introduce you to the politics and practices of decolonisation. By comparing Ukrainian and global experiences, we will explore the history of colonisation, its impact on the development of nations, and the political and cultural tools of resistance. The theory will be supported by practical case studies involving living heritage, traditional knowledge, and the skills of national minorities worldwide. Over eight days, you will build a network of like-minded individuals, develop a decolonisation initiative, and get a chance to receive seed funding to bring it to life.
When: 30 June - 3 July (14.00-18.30) — hands-on lectures, 7-9 July (on demand) — consultations, 10 July — final pitching
Where: Zoom
What do I get?
- An idea of a decolonisation project checked with experts from the field from all over Europe
- 15+ hours of hands-on lectures on Ukrainian and global dimensions of decolonisations from Clymene Christoforou, a director of D6: Culture in Transit (UK), John Ferris, a founder of Ed-Digenous Traditions (CA), Mariia Bakalo, a UC Riverside MFA in Experimental Choreography, and other experts
- 30+ hours of face-to-face communication with our trainers: Polina Horodyska, Iryna Kats, Olena Mykhailenko, Valentyna Sotnikova, Olena Afanasieva
- The opportunity to receive up to 500 euros for your project
Can I apply?
The lab will benefit cultural managers, artists, activists, and national minorities representatives working in Ukraine or abroad.
How do I apply?
Apply via our online platform. The application will take up to 30 minutes.
Please log in, click the ‘Start entry’ button, choose the chapter ‘Cultural Transformation Laboratory’ and the open call ‘Cultural Transformation Lab “On decolonisation: from and for cultural activists”’.
We will announce the results on 22 June. Do not forget to check the email you registered with.
Good to know
- The workshop is part of Cultural Transformation Lab — a series of practical education and networking events aimed at supporting Ukrainian cultural managers, civil society, and cultural actors residing outside of large cities and regional centres in times of war. The Lab is carried out by Goethe-Institut Ukraine and is part of an EU-funded programme House of Europe.
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