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Merve Kavas

Notes from Marseille: The 101st Trans Europe Halles Conference

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Emre Güzel

Roof Coliving - Adaptive Reuse as a Creative Placemaking Practice

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Stella Dimitrakopoulou

Dengbej, Govend, and Women's Voices

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Elena Agathokleous

inventing narratives, weaving (sub)connections

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Eralp Kortach

Mapping Absence & Belonging

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Vasiliki Sifostratoudaki

Writing on lines

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About

VAHA (meaning “oasis” in Turkish) is a programme made with and for the empowered voices of independent arts and culture spaces, advocating for public discussion and dialogue in cities across Turkey, Europe, and their neighbouring countries.

News

Community Learning & mobility

Notes from Marseille: The 101st Trans Europe Halles Conference
Community Learning & mobility

Roof Coliving - Adaptive Reuse as a Creative Placemaking Practice
Community Learning & mobility

Dengbej, Govend, and Women's Voices
Community Learning & mobility

inventing narratives, weaving (sub)connections
Community Learning & mobility

Mapping Absence & Belonging
Community Learning & mobility

Writing on lines
Community Learning & mobility

Learning Through Encounters: Rethinking Cultural Practice Across Institutions and Informal Spaces
Community Learning & mobility

Next Time (Hopefully Not) in 22 Years - Part 2
Community Learning & mobility

Next Time (Hopefully Not) in 22 Years - Part 1
Community Learning & mobility

East meets East
Community Learning & mobility

Women’s Solidarity and Cultural Production in the Diaspora
Community Learning & mobility

Kült Kavaklıdere - Tbilisi Reflections
Community Learning & mobility

Mediation and Inspiration
Community Learning & mobility

Across the divide
Cross-border practices

New Transnational Exchanges formed
Meeting

The VAHA Network met in Prishtina
Announcement

Transnational Networking Meeting participants selected
Open call

Apply for VAHA III Transnational Networking Meeting!
Announcement

Meet the VAHA III hubs
Collaborations Community

Bridging Practices
Collaborations Community

Weaving the Transformation
Open call

Apply for VAHA III!
Community Learning & mobility

Looking for ways of standing together
Community Learning & mobility

Transformative power of art
Learning & mobility Workshop

HerStage: Women Leading the Way
Collaborations Community

What happens when Inclusion spreads around through art?
Collaborations Meeting

VAHA Network is growing
Announcement

Participants of Transnational Networking Meeting selected
Open call

VAHA II: Transnational Networking Meeting
Announcement

New VAHA hubs selected
Open call

VAHA II: Common Ground Through Culture in Times of Crises
Open call

VAHA II: Kriz Dönemlerinde Kültür Aracılığıyla Ortak Zemin
Collaborations

The Cabinet of Local Wonders comes to Amed!
Learning & mobility

How art can foster positive social and political change?
Announcement

Turkey and Syria Earthquakes
Collaborations Meeting

VAHA Closing and Dissemination Meeting in Antioch
Collaborations

A beehive within Kypseli*
Learning & mobility

Mobile in Belgrade
Learning & mobility

Paulo Moreira’s trip to the UK
Learning & mobility

Antalya’s VOYN! Hub in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal
Workshop Advocacy

The “Holy Trinity” of Cultural Activism
Announcement

Statement on the Sentence of Osman Kavala
Learning & mobility

Reflections on our Diyarbakır visit
Collaborations Open call

Call for journalistic portraits of VAHA hubs and their collaborations
Collaborations Open call

Open call for artists: BRAWE
Learning & mobility

Porto’s vivid cultural scene through the eyes of Aktina Stathaki
Collaborations Meeting

VAHA Scale-up Meeting in Çıralı
Meeting Collaborations

VAHA Phase 2: International and Regional Collaborations
Meeting

VAHA Phase 1 Evaluation & Ideas Camp Meetings
Community

(Dreams of) Places in European reality - Orts(T)räume in der europäischen Realität
Cross-border practices Workshop

VAHA: The future of cross-cultural collaboration
Community Workshop

VAHA towards community development

Library
Exhibition, Performing arts, Seminar/Workshop

HUBBAN: TOWARD | H O M E | AWAY
COLLAB OF HUBBAN
Round II

HUBBAN: Building Creative Networks Through Public Space
COLLAB OF HUBBAN
Round II
Exhibition, Performing arts

Art at Zero Point: Logbook From Antakya

Two art collectives in the city - Antakya Performative Collective and Janus Artzine, founded the project "Sıfır Noktasında Sanat (Art at Zero Point)", which focuses on the healing power of art in the disaster area.
COLLAB OF Sıfır Noktasında Sanat
Round II
Exhibition, Performing arts, Seminar/Workshop

Caravan as a platform for public discussion and dialogue in Antakya's post-earthquake context
COLLAB OF Sıfır Noktasında Sanat
Round II

Cultural Harmony Choir Performance
COLLAB OF Cultural Harmony
Round II
Conversation, Film/Video, Music

For cultural preservation and healing

The Cultural Harmony Hub, a collaborative effort between NUN Culture & Arts, and Douzan Art and Culture aimed to foster cultural understanding and community integration in Antep.
COLLAB OF Cultural Harmony
Round II
Seminar/Workshop

Celebrating Feminist Printmaking

Linocut Workshop with Yili Rojas from the Collective "Women Who Print"
COLLAB OF Ji Çaran Çar Jin Huner
Round II
Conversation, Film/Video

HABBE Film Screenings

The project showcased films by women directors, sharing women's stories and fostering meaningful connections with audiences.
COLLAB OF HABBE
Round II
Research, Seminar/Workshop

Ointment Workshop

During the field studies, the medicinal plant expert facilitated a workshop aimed at raising awareness of the abundant plant with local women in the Samanlı Mountains
COLLAB OF SARP
Round II
Conversation, Research, Seminar/Workshop

The SARP Project

How can a scientist and a dancer collaborate, inspire each other, or contribute to one another's work?
COLLAB OF SARP
Round II
Performing arts, Publication, Research

Çarşema Zîpa

As part of the LabHub initiative, Mordem Sanat in Diyarbakır, Nisk Hûner in Batman, and Şaneşin Performance in Mardin collaborated to research and revive forgotten cultural rituals, bringing them into the today's cultural landscape.
COLLAB OF LabHub
Round II
Publication

Çarşema Zîpa book by Barış Işık and Recep İçen

“The urge to seek answers about one's own existence and destiny played an important role in the birth of art.”
COLLAB OF LabHub
Round II
Conversation, Exhibition, Film/Video

Concrete Contract in Athens

A public programme was put together in collaboration with leading actors of the local cultural scene in Athens.
COLLAB OF Athens Hub Diyarbakır Hub I Tirana Hub
Round I
Conversation, Exhibition, Music

Concrete Contract in Diyarbakır

Two exhibitions and accompanying public events took place in Diyarbakır as part of the Concrete Contract project.
COLLAB OF Athens Hub Diyarbakır Hub I Tirana Hub
Round I
Conversation, Film/Video, Performing arts, Seminar/Workshop

Concrete Contract in Tirana

As part of the Concrete Contract project, a series of events was held in Tirana.
COLLAB OF Athens Hub Diyarbakır Hub I Tirana Hub
Round I
Conversation

“The Words We Don’t Have” Roundtables

The Kypseli Hub interrogates the identity and the challenge posed to independent culture through roundtables to identify the needs of the sector.
COLLAB OF Athens Hub
Round I
Podcast

“The Words We Don’t Have” - Intro

Introduction to “The Words We Don’t Have” podcast series (In Greek)
COLLAB OF Athens Hub
Round I
Podcast

“The Words We Don’t Have” with Annita Kapousizi

Theater director Annita Kapousizi speaks about arts and disability, her links to Kypseli and imagines the Kypseli museum. (In Greek)
COLLAB OF Athens Hub
Round I
Podcast

“The Words We Don’t Have” with Christina Christofi

Theater director Christina Christofi speaks about the effects on the pandemic on Kypseli's independent scene and imagines the Kypseli museum. (In Greek)
COLLAB OF Athens Hub
Round I
Podcast

“The Words We Don’t Have” with Aris Sichlimiris

Ceramist and archeologist Aris Sichlimiris talks about the neighbourhood of Kypseli and imagines the Kypseli museum. (In Greek)
COLLAB OF Athens Hub
Round I
Podcast

“The Words We Don’t Have” with Natassa Sideri

Natassa Sideri imagines the Kypseli museum. (In Greek)
COLLAB OF Athens Hub
Round I
Podcast

“The Words We Don’t Have” with Tarta Ross

Tarta Ross imagines the Kypseli museum. (In Greek)
COLLAB OF Athens Hub
Round I
Podcast

“The Words We Don’t Have” with Irini Bazara

Artist Irini Bazara talks about art and her imaginary museum of Kypseli. (In Greek)
COLLAB OF Athens Hub
Round I

Words Written on the Water: Visit to Feqî’s village
COLLAB OF Diyarbakır Hub I
Round I
Publication

Words Written on the Water: FeqîFest Booklet

Wêjegeh Amed published a booklet which introduces the life of classical Kurdish poet Feqîyê Teyran and the vision and mission of FeqîFest.
COLLAB OF Diyarbakır Hub I
Round I
Conversation, Film/Video, Music, Performing arts

Filiza

The Filiza Hub implemented a broad set of activities ranging from cultural events to a series of open talks and lectures.
COLLAB OF Tirana Hub
Round I
Website/App

Perapedia

Perapedia is a mapping project tracing the historical and cultural evolution of Beyoğlu.
COLLAB OF Istanbul Hub
Round I
Exhibition, Performing arts

BRAWE at Bánkitó Festival

The BRAWE artists created special projects for the Bánkitó Festival.
COLLAB OF Budapest Hub Eskişehir Hub
Round I
Exhibition, Performing arts, Seminar/Workshop

BRAWE Cultural Actions and Exhibitions in Budapest

The Hungarian participants of the BRAWE project developed and implemented their own individual art projects.
COLLAB OF Budapest Hub Eskişehir Hub
Round I
Exhibition

BRAWE Exhibition in Eskişehir

The BRAWE exhibition consisting of the interdisciplinary artworks by young female artists from Turkey is on view between 27 August and 19 September 2022 in Eskişehir.
COLLAB OF Budapest Hub Eskişehir Hub
Round I
Seminar/Workshop

BRAWE Regional Labs and International Artist Camp

The BRAWE artists participated in various seminars and workshops including regional labs in Budapest and Eskişehir, and an international artist camp in Turkey.
COLLAB OF Budapest Hub Eskişehir Hub
Round I
Website/App

The Corona Monument

The Eskişehir Hub designed an online, participatory project; a public monument of the recent pandemic and isolation.
COLLAB OF Eskişehir Hub
Round I
Exhibition

The Corona Monument Exhibition

The objects and stories uploaded on the Corona Monument’s website were on display in the form of sound and video installation at Eldem Art Space.
COLLAB OF Eskişehir Hub
Round I

On Participatory Art Practices
COLLAB OF Eskişehir Hub
Round I

History of Monuments and Transformation of Representation
COLLAB OF Eskişehir Hub
Round I

RECULTURALISM: Creative Lifeway
COLLAB OF Budapest Hub
Round I

RECULTURALISM: Society, Culture, Ideology
COLLAB OF Budapest Hub
Round I
Exhibition

RECULTURALISM Guerilla Art Actions

The Budapest Hub implemented an extensive guerrilla action campaign with the participation of artists following a call for applications.
COLLAB OF Budapest Hub
Round I
Exhibition, Music, Performing arts

RECULTURALISM National Award Gala

The Budapest Hub held an award ceremony, exhibition and concert as the final event of their project RECULTURALISM.
COLLAB OF Budapest Hub
Round I
Exhibition, Publication, Research, Seminar/Workshop

Cabinet of Local Wonders

The “Cabinet of Local Wonders” is a nomadic exhibition and a series of workshops, gatherings and events in villages in the regions of Antalya and Altenburg.
COLLAB OF Altenburg Hub Antalya Hub
Round I
Exhibition, Performing arts, Seminar/Workshop

Village Tour

The Cabinet of Local Wonders is a nomadic exhibition on cultural heritage in villages of Altenburg and Antalya! The exhibition tours through Altenburg villages with workshops, concerts, film screenings and get-togethers.
COLLAB OF Altenburg Hub Antalya Hub
Round I
Podcast, Research

The “Wilde Küste” Logbook

The Altenburg Hub sailed along the wild coast of the Altenburger Land and created an audio play about local dreams in the villages.
COLLAB OF Altenburg Hub
Round I
Exhibition

VOYN! Exhibitions

are projects hosted two artists and held several side events during the production and exhibition of their artworks.
COLLAB OF Antalya Hub
Round I
Research

VOYN! Field Trips

Two field trips to Phaselis and Olympos were organised by CRS, where local participants were introduced to endemic plants and archaeological sites along cultural routes.
COLLAB OF Antalya Hub
Round I

VOYN! Talk #1: “Historical and Geographical Corrections”
COLLAB OF Antalya Hub
Round I

VOYN! Talk #2: Ancient Cities and Endemic Flowers
COLLAB OF Antalya Hub
Round I

VOYN! Talk #3: Protection of Tangible Cultural Assets
COLLAB OF Antalya Hub
Round I

VOYN! Talk #4: Botanical Tourism and Its Significance for Antalya
COLLAB OF Antalya Hub
Round I

VOYN! Talk #5: NGOs and Protection of Cultural Assets
COLLAB OF Antalya Hub
Round I

Post-Amnesia Debate #1: Monuments and Memorials
COLLAB OF Porto Hub
Round I

Post-Amnesia Debate #2: Routes and Toponymy
COLLAB OF Porto Hub
Round I

Post-Amnesia Debate #3: History and Culture
COLLAB OF Porto Hub
Round I
Conversation, Music, Performing arts, Seminar/Workshop

DIVAN Hub Workshops and Panels

The DIVAN Hub brought together cultural workers, community workers and artists in three events.
COLLAB OF Belgrade Hub
Round I
Publication, Research

From Art to Social Change

The DIVAN Hub published a brochure compiling the examples of civil society organisations in Serbia which contributes to social change by means of artistic practices.
COLLAB OF Belgrade Hub
Round I
Conversation, Film/Video, Performing arts, Seminar/Workshop

ART and MEDIA HUB Offline Events

The Chernihiv Hub organised film screenings, workshops and lectures in the fields of media literacy, storytelling, critical thinking, photography and drama.
COLLAB OF Chernihiv Hub
Round I

ART and MEDIA HUB Interview Series: Galyna Mykhailychenko
COLLAB OF Chernihiv Hub
Round I

ART and MEDIA HUB Interview Series: Mykhailo Zhirohov
COLLAB OF Chernihiv Hub
Round I

ART and MEDIA HUB Interview Series: Polina Kompaniiets
COLLAB OF Chernihiv Hub
Round I
Exhibition

Mersin Edge Effect Exhibitions

Kültürhane presented three exhibitions by Canan Yaşar, Turhan Keskin and Burak Delier on its windows.
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I
Research, Publication

The Calm Column

The articles by Bediz Yılmaz on agroecology, regenerative farming and food communities were compiled under the title of “The Calm Column”.
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I
Seminar/Workshop

Mersin Edge Effect Bokashi Workshops

The Mersin Wilds organized two bokashi workshops at Kültürhane.
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

On Art: Harun Tekin
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

On Art: Hasan Deniz
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

On Art: Eda Tekcan
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

On Art: Michael Önder
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

On Art: Sinan Eren Erk
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

On Art: Burak Delier
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

Circular Art Conversations: Şeref Erol
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

Circular Art Conversations: Kerem Ozan Bayraktar
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

Circular Art Conversations: Gülşah Mursaloğlu
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

Artist Portfolios: Elif Kılıçdoğan
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

Artist Portfolios: Derya Gözükızıl
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

Artist Portfolios: Bengisu Muazzez Kurtuluş
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

Artist Portfolios: Kadir Akyol
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

Artist Portfolios: Melih Apa
COLLAB OF Mersin Hub
Round I

Perspective(s) #1: Art, Creativity, Critique: What are the Limits to Freedom of Speech/Expression?
COLLAB OF Nicosia Hub
Round I

Perspective(s) #2: Countering Anti-Migration and Anti-Asylum Narratives
COLLAB OF Nicosia Hub
Round I

Perspective(s) #3: Intercommunal Relations and Covid-19
COLLAB OF Nicosia Hub
Round I

Perspective(s) #4: Golden Passports and General Corruption of Democracy
COLLAB OF Nicosia Hub
Round I

Perspective(s) #5: Growing Distrust and Villainization of NPO/NGO/Civil Society
COLLAB OF Nicosia Hub
Round I

Perspective(s) #6: Hate Speech and the Far-Right
COLLAB OF Nicosia Hub
Round I

Insight / In Light Exhibition: The Artist’s Perspective
COLLAB OF Nicosia Hub
Round I

Panel on “Politics, Conflict and Social Movements in the Middle East”
COLLAB OF Ankara Hub
Round I

Talk with Ali Golestaneh on “Culture and Arts in the Middle East”
COLLAB OF Ankara Hub
Round I

Talk with Kıvanç Sezer on the film “Capernaum”
COLLAB OF Ankara Hub
Round I

Talk with Hüseyin Karabey on the film “Were Dengê Min”
COLLAB OF Ankara Hub
Round I

Talk with Rûken Tekeş on the film “Aether”
COLLAB OF Ankara Hub
Round I

Talk with Vatche Boulghourjian on the film “Tramontane”
COLLAB OF Ankara Hub
Round I

Feqîyê Teyran: The Poet of Love and Dedication
COLLAB OF Diyarbakır Hub II
Round I

Who is Feqîyê Teyran?
COLLAB OF Diyarbakır Hub II
Round I

Wrocław Strategic Survival Hub: Introduction
COLLAB OF Wrocław Hub
Round I

Wrocław Strategic Survival Hub: Guests
COLLAB OF Wrocław Hub
Round I

Wrocław Strategic Survival Hub: The Definition of Crisis
COLLAB OF Wrocław Hub
Round I

Wrocław Strategic Survival Hub: The Strategies of Survival
COLLAB OF Wrocław Hub
Round I
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