(05/05/2009)
Members: 18
Open group
2010 European-Off Meeting & Integral Move International Performing Arts and Dance Festival
European Performing Artists, will have their Third Big Gathering in Istanbul in year 2010, following Italy (2007) and Austria (2004).
The meeting, which will be organized in 2010 European Capital of Culture, Istanbul to reflect the vast cultural mosaic of the city, will bring together more than 300 art and culture representatives from around 30 countries of Europe. This third big gathering of European artists, which will be held in April 2010, will host International Conference on “Communicational Intelligence” and “Integral Move Performing Arts and Dance Festival”. There will also be seminars, panels and artistic workshops organized in parallel to the Meeting. The conference and panel program is organised with the contributions of European Off Network and IETM.
In scope of the event, hundreds of artists, cultural institutions and operators will visit Istanbul to participate in the conference program, and through joint projects, the European performing art groups will meet new audiences with their performances, which will be staged during the Integral Move Festival.
The event, which is organized with the contributions of public bodies, private institutions and European Culture Programmes, is supported by Turkish Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Directorate of Istanbul.
This Network Meeting and Festival will act as an important opportunity to expand cooperation culture and mobility between artists, as well as transnational circulation of artistic works, and for promoting intercultural dialogue. Organisers believe this Network meeting is a unique opportunity for attracting attention of public for a sustainable artistic experience. Arts can be an effective tool to advance understanding and dialogue by creating new forms of communication. It also acts as an important chance to share the cultural and artistic heritage of Istanbul with Europe to develop communication across cultures.