Restoration of long-distance transhumance

1-8 May 2010 Eastern Bulgaria Although the Transhumance is of high importance for the maintenance of grassland habitats and culture conservation, the annual migration of stock from high pasture to low pasture and back has almost disappeared in Bulgaria. That’s the reason why FWFF-Bulgaria (Fund of the Wild Fauna and Flora) in partnership with RebelFarmer… Continue reading Restoration of long-distance transhumance

Creating Cities: Culture, Space and Sustainability

The conference Creating Cities: Culture, Space and Sustainability, which will take place from 25 to 27 February 2010, investigates the forces that shape the conditions of urban development and the creation of cities in comparative and interdisciplinary perspective. In recent years, the notion of the „creative city“ has become a guiding framework for thinking about… Continue reading Creating Cities: Culture, Space and Sustainability

Sustainability: a new frontier for the arts and cultures

April 2008:  Launch of the book Sustainability: a new frontier for the arts and cultures,  edited by Sacha Kagan and Volker Kirchberg. With 21 authors, most of whom are active in the new “Cultura21” international network, this book gives a wide overview of the field of inquiry and action we’re engaged in! And with its… Continue reading Sustainability: a new frontier for the arts and cultures

Karamoja Campaign Website

March 2008 to May 2009: Cultura21 international supported the Karamoja campaign with its wiki platform : Visit the Karamoja website Supported by the European Commission, the Karamoja campaign was coordinated by the French non-government organization ACTED, in partnership with the Leuphana Universiteit Luneburg, Germany, and the Czech NGO People in Need. It took place in… Continue reading Karamoja Campaign Website

The Cultural Dimension of Sustainability; Towards an Ecology of Culture

Biennale di Venezia : Collateral Event : Joseph Beuys “Difesa della Natura – The Living Sculpture : Kassel 1977-Venezia 2007” Thetis New Arsenal (Castello 2737/f 041 – Venezia – Open: from 11am to 6pm) Director Lucrezia De Domizio Durini – Codirector Antonio d’Avossa September 6th 2007 : guest event by Cultura21 Downloadable PDF press release… Continue reading The Cultural Dimension of Sustainability; Towards an Ecology of Culture

ESA Arts Conference: Creativity, Support & Sustainability

The International Network of Cultura21 was launched at the occasion of the conference of the ESA Arts (the arts research network of the European Sociological Association) in Lueneburg and Hamburg (March 27 – April 1 st 2007): website of the conference. The initiative of the Network was presented to the many speakers and conference participants… Continue reading ESA Arts Conference: Creativity, Support & Sustainability