2018 Cultural Programme
Visual Arts
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UTOPIAN NIGHTS May 2018 // July & August 2018 // December 2018 Public Spaces in Valletta
c. Jacob Sammut
Utopian Nights aims to bring together artists, thinkers and the public to discuss important social issues related to four themes: displacement, borders, encampment and the rise of global commons. It’s a series of four evenings that allows for dissensus, where ‘Utopia’ is a democratic space. It creates a platform for discussion where the starting point is the work of art. The idea is that Utopia is not for dreamers, the lazy escapist or for people who like heroic fantasies – it’s a participatory project that searches for alternatives, inside which everyone may debate, challenge and be challenged. Each Night will culminate with a joyful social gathering, providing the participants with opportunity to get together. Created by // Maħluq minn: Elise Billiard Organised by // Organizzat minn: Elise Billiard, Sarah Mallia, Valletta 2018 With the Participation of // Bil-Parteċipazzjoni ta’: Jelili Atiku, Emeka Ogboh, Checkmate Mido , Alberto Favaro
UTOPIAN NIGHTS F’Mejju, Lulju, Awwissu u Diċembru 2018 Fi Spazji Pubbliċi fil-Belt Valletta
Utopian Nights huwa maħsub biex ilaqqa’ flimkien artisti, ħassieba u l-pubbliku biex jiddiskutu kwistjonijiet soċjali importanti marbuta ma’ erba’ temi: l-ispostament, il-fruntieri, l-akkomodazzjoni temporanja u ż-żieda tar-riżorsi komuni globali. ‘Utopia’ huwa spazju demokratiku li jippermetti d-differenzi fl-opinjonijiet, mifrux fuq erba’ filgħaxijiet. Dan joħloq pjattaforma
għad-diskjussjoni fejn il-punt tat-tluq huwa x-xogħol tal-arti. L-idea hi li ‘Utopia’ ma tgħoddx għal min joħlom, inkella għall-escapist għażżien jew dawk in-nies li jħobbu l-fantasiji erojċi – huwa proġett parteċipattiv li jfittex alternattivi, fejn kulħadd jista’ jiddibatti, jisfida u jiġi sfidat. Kull lejl jintemm b’attività soċjali divertenti, fejn il-parteċipanti jkollhom l-opportunità li jiltaqgħu flimkien.