ART AND HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL 2023
June 20 – 24, 2023. Belgrade
The third edition of the festival was inspired by Martin Niemöller's song. “They came first” with the aim of connecting artists and defenders of human rights with each other and with the wider community in order to encourage and empower citizens to react against injustice, to take an active role in changes in their communities. The theme of the festival, "Standing up for others is a struggle for ourselves", calls for more empathy and compassion in the time we live in, putting humanity before personal (selfish) needs.
The festival includes artists and activists from Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Kosovo, Norway, Italy, Serbia and the USA.
PERFORMANCES
Antagon Theater from Germany presents Barbara Luz Carvalho [Brazil] in the play "Corpus Mundi" which deals with the process of decolonizing one's own body and mind, as well as the performance “Camara”, which explores the notion of a new approach to "masculinity". Reflector Theater [Serbia] plays "Girls", a documentary play about growing up as a woman in Serbia today and DAH Theatre "Dancing Trees", about the importance of preserving trees.
WORKSHOPS
"Afro-diasporic body" - a workshop that will deal with the colonization of the body, especially in dance, Barbara Lucy Carvalho [Brazil/Germany]. "Working on a solo performance" - from autobiographical material to a universal story leads Karolina Spaic [Serbia/Netherlands] "Crossroads: theater techniques and human rights" - Workshop led Jadranka Andjelic [Serbia].
INSTALLATIONS, PERFORMANCES
Performance "The Curtain Theory" by Ivana Milenović Popović about empathy and missing babies in Serbia, performance Solvitur Ambundo – a walk through the forest Greenland Fritheater [Norway], with a focus on trees and climate justice; "I love you" performance Snezane Golubović [Serbia/Germany] and performance and interactive installation "15 minutes in the aquarium", Alise Oravec [Serbia] on the subject of "fast fashion" and ocean pollution.
LECTURE
"Art Against Brutality" by Claudia Bernardi [Argentina] founders of the Perquin School of Art - Walls of Hope which deals with art created by victims of state terror, armed conflicts and forced exile. Through the creation of joint murals, public art projects, urban interventions, the focus of the project is to give a voice to participants who survived political violence, to those who have been forgotten or deliberately silenced.
CONCERT
He performs Marcelo – Marko Šelić [Serbia] writer and musician who has published 6 studio albums and 6 books, including 4 novels. He is a regular columnist for the daily newspaper Danas and co-author of the regional television show Perspektiva, which deals with young people.
WALLS OF HOPE
It is an international project of art and human rights, conflict resolution and memory preservation led by a visual artist Claudia Bernardi [Argentina]. The result of painting on the wall of Silos, a participant from Serbia, is a mural that will remain permanently in the public space of Belgrade. .
PROGRAM “ACROSS THE LINE”
Examples of feminist practices of connection, peaceful conflict resolution and cooperation of those who, according to the official narrative, belong to opposing groups. Participating: Zana Hoxha [Kosovo]; Ana Miljanić, Ivana Milenović Popović, Dijana Milošević, Staša Zajović [Serbia].
FILMS, PHOTOGRAPHS
"The Land Where the Trees Fly" by David Barletti and Jacopo Quadri, shows the power of art in the work of ODIN Theater with the community. Followed by online chat with By Eugenia Barba and Julia Varley. Documentary film directed by Maja Mitić, "Everything on a woman's back" [production of NOVA MREŽA] deals with issues of gender equality and sexism in everyday life and the media, through a conversation with actress Mirjana Karanović. "Kings&Queens" is the title of the Photo Exhibition Leon Hendricks and Micha Schneiderberg [Netherlands].
FORUM
Topic on "Standing up for others is fighting for ourselves" recognizes the necessity of solidarity in all times, and especially in times of great change, when society easily forgets or even actively oppresses its weakest members. Participating: Gedi Aniksdal [Norway]; Branislava Jovanović Izabela Kisić, Jelena Krstić, Maja Mitić [Serbia]; Olivera Simić [Bosnia and Herzegovina/Australia]; Karolina Spaić [Serbia/Netherlands].
Moderated by: Dijana Mitrović Longinović [Serbia].
SPACES
UK PAROBROD, DORĆOL PLATZ, SILOSI, INSTITUTE FOR ARTISTIC PLAY, CENTER FOR CULTURAL DECONTAMINATION [CZKD], KOŠUTNJAK, STUDENTSKI PARK, CULTURAL CENTER OF BELGRADE [KCB], KROKODIL CENTER, SMALL THEATER "DUŠKO RADOVIĆ"
CAMARA, Antagon Theatre
Photo: Đorđe Tomic
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
11.00 – 17.00 Silos
PAINTING MURALS “Walls of Hope” - Claudia Bernardi [Argentina] and participants
FESTIVAL OPENING
19.00 – 19:30 Steamboat PERFORMANCE "Curtain Theory" - Ivana Milenović Popović, DAH Theater and Institute for Artistic Dance [Serbia]
19.30 Steamboat
"Kings&Queens" EXHIBITION - Leon Hendricks and Miha Schneiderberg [Netherlands]
21.30 Dorćol PLATZ
MINI OPENING CONCERT
Marcello
WARM-UP DJ Nun
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
11.00 –17.00 Silos
PAINTING MURALS Walls of Hope - Claudia Bernardi [Argentina] and participants
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Belgrade Dance Institute
WORKSHOP Afro Diasporic Body - Barbara Carvalho [Brazil/Germany]
17.00 CZK
PROGRAM "Across the line" - participants: Zana Hodža [Kosovo]; Ivana Milenović Popović, Dijana Milošević, Ana Miljanić and Staša Zajović [Serbia]
20.00 SMALL Duško Radović Theatre
PERFORMANCE “Camara” antagon theaterAkTion [Germany]
Thursday, June 22, 2023.
11.00 – 17.00 Silos
PAINTING OF THE "Walls of Hope" MURAL
10.00 –13.00 Steamboat WORKSHOP "Crossroads: theater and human rights" - Jadranka Anđelić [Serbia]
14.00 –17.00 Steamboat WORKSHOP "Working on a solo performance" - Karolina Spaić [Serbia/Netherlands]
15.00 – 17.00 Parobrod PERFORMANCE "15 minutes in the aquarium" - Alisa Oravec, Institute for Artistic Play [Serbia] - every 15 min.
16.00 -19.00 Kosutnjak
PERFORMANCE/WALK "Solvitur Ambulando" - Greenland Friteater [Norway]
17.00 – 18.00 CROCODILE LECTURE "Art against brutality" - Claudia Bernardi [Argentina]
18.00 Cultural Center BelgradeA
PERFORMANCE "I Love You" - Snežana Golubović [Serbia/Germany]
20.00 Duško Radović Theatre
PERFORMANCE “Corpus Mundi” – antagon theaterAkTion [Germany]
Friday, June 23, 2023.
11.00 – 17.00 Silos
PAINTING OF THE "Walls of Hope" MURAL
10.00 –13.00 Steamboat WORKSHOP "Crossroads: Theater and Human Rights"
14.00 –17.00 Steamboat WORKSHOP "Working on a solo performance"
18.00 Cultural Center of Belgrade
PERFORMANCE "I Love You" - Snežana Golubović [Serbia/Germany]
18.00– 20.30 Steamboat
FILM “The Land Where the Trees Fly” by David Barletti and Jacopo Quadri [Italy]; Online CONVERSATION "The power of art in working with the community" - Eugenio Barba and Julia Varli, ODIN Theater [Denmark/Italy]
21.00 Dorćol Square
PLAY "Girls" - Reflektor Theater [Serbia]
Saturday, June 24, 2023.
11.00 –17.00 Silos
PAINTING OF THE "Walls of Hope" MURAL
11.00–14.00 Košutnjak - entrance to Pionirski grad
PERFORMANCE / GUIDED WALK "Solvitur Ambulando" - Greenland Friteater [Norway]
15.00 – 17.00 Parobrod
the film "Everything on a woman's back", directed by Maja Mitić
[NEW NETWORK]
"Standing for the Other" FORUM: Armine Avetisyan [Armenia/USA] - online, Gedi Aniksdal, [Norway], Izabela Kisić, Jelena Krstić, Maja Mitić [Serbia], Olivera Simić [BiH/Australia], Karolina Spaić [Serbia/Netherlands].
17.30 Silos
OPENING OF THE MURAL by Claudia Bernardi [Argentina]; Staša Zajović [Serbia] and participants in the mural painting
21.00 STEAMSHIP
FILM "Dancing Trees" AND FRAGMENTS FROM THE PLAY - DAH Theater [Serbia]
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