Numerous European cities are microcosms where tens of languages are spoken everyday and where social dualization keeps on growing. As such, our cities gather all the living-together challenges in Europe. They also are the reflection of the world’s diversity and richness and constitute a fascinating laboratory for creativity and the emergence of alternative models and new practices.
Creativity and diversity are the signature of Europe. In the era of globalization and digitalization, it is about questioning ourselves on the place of the city and its cultures in the future mutations: which role for culture facing superdiversity and the digital development? Isn’t the creative city a matter of survival for the cities of today?
1:00 pm
Opening
1.30pm-3pm
Welcoming and opening: Jean-Louis Colinet, Director of the Théâtre National
Urbanity, nationality and European identity
Making the city together in superdiversity (cultural, ethnic, social), the case of Brussels: Eric Corijn, philosopher of culture and sociologist, professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
3.30pm-5pm
Smart cities, smart culture: user manual
At the time of globalization and internet, how should we rethink the creative city?
Round table led by the Forum d’Avignon:
Break
5.30pm-7pm
Culture and superdiversity
Cities are undergoing tremendous changes: an increasing population, an economic and cultural superdiversity… Facing these challenges, which cultural projects do we want?
Round table led by Alexandre Caputo, Artistic consultant of the Théâtre National
Round table with Myriam Stoffen, Directrice de Zinneke, Fabrizio Cassols (sous réserve), Jean-Louis Colinet, Director of the Théâtre National, Jan Goossens, Director of the KVS, Paul Rondin, Deputy Director of the Festival d’Avignon, Françoise Bloch, Director, Benoit Piret, Actor and member of the Raoul Collective.
Break
8pm-10.30pm
Which challenges for culture in Europe in the age of globalization and superdiversity?
Debate led by Béatrice Delvaux, Editor-in-chief of the newspaper Le Soir.
Contact for the Ateliers de la cité :
Sarah Bouix - sbouix@theatrenational.be - +32 (0)2 274 23 52
Contact for the Forum d’Avignon :
01 45 61 90 43 – contact@forum-avignon.org
The Ateliers de la Cité
An initiative of the civil society stakeholders for the creative city as a factor of social cohesion and innovation:
The partners: The Festival d’Avignon – the Forum d’Avignon – Technocité – Mons 2015 – the Théâtre National/ Brussels.
The first meetings:
Photo credit: © Marc Detiffe Sca ARCHITECTES ASSOCIES sprl, Muriel Desmedt – Marc Lacour – Sabine Leribaux – Denis Trivière ATELIER GIGOGNE, Pierre Van Assche L’ESCAUT, Olivier Bastin
With the support of the Culture program of the European Union in the project Villes en Scène/Cities on Stage
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Update of the first report published in 2010.
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The age of curation : From abundance to discovery
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Generation #hashtag : a new wave of content in the age of digital natives
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How harmony can triumph over cacophony.
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Cultural behavior and personal data
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Instantaneity, hyper-choice, innovation.
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Create, share and protect.
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Creators, producers, distributors Who really has overall control ?
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After the Big data revolution comes a second centered upon Open data and sharing
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The imperative of moving towards business-model hybridisation
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Culture, territories and Powers - The spirit of Atlas
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How does sharing data contribute to improving the way we experience our day-to-day lives in the city?
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