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VAHA (meaning “oasis” in Turkish) is a two-year 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

Meeting

VAHA Phase 1 Evaluation & Ideas Camp Meetings
Community

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

VAHA: The future of cross-cultural collaboration
Workshop Community

VAHA Thematic Workshop and Networking Meeting #1

Library
Podcast, Research, Workshop

Altenburg by the Sea: Dreaming Villages, Connecting Shores

The Altenburg Hub activates villages to dream, build and connect in the rural Altenburger Land.
COLLABORATION OF Altenburg Hub

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

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

Talk with Kıvanç Sezer on the film “Capernaum”
COLLABORATION OF Ankara Hub

Talk with Hüseyin Karabey on the film “Were Dengê Min”
COLLABORATION OF Ankara Hub

Talk with Rûken Tekeş on the film “Aether”
COLLABORATION OF Ankara Hub

Talk with Vatche Boulghourjian on the film “Tramontane”
COLLABORATION OF Ankara Hub

VOYN! Talk #1: “Historical and Geographical Corrections”
COLLABORATION OF Antalya Hub

VOYN! Talk #2: Ancient Cities and Endemic Flowers
COLLABORATION OF Antalya Hub

VOYN! Talk #3: Protection of Tangible Cultural Assets
COLLABORATION OF Antalya Hub

VOYN! Talk #4: Botanical Tourism and Its Significance for Antalya
COLLABORATION OF Antalya Hub

VOYN! Talk #5: NGOs and Protection of Cultural Assets
COLLABORATION OF Antalya Hub
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.
COLLABORATION OF Antalya Hub
Exhibition

VOYN! Exhibitions

are projects hosted two artists and held several side events during the production and exhibition of their artworks.
COLLABORATION OF Antalya Hub
Debate

“The Words We Don’t Have” Roundtables

The Kypseli Hub interrogates the identity and the challenge posed to independent culture, locally and internationally, through roundtables with journalists and artists to identify the needs of the sector.
COLLABORATION OF Athens Hub
Podcast

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

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

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

Theater director Annita Capousizi speaks about arts and disability, her links to Kypseli and imagines the Kypseli museum. (In Greek)
COLLABORATION OF Athens Hub
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.
COLLABORATION OF Belgrade Hub
Debate, Music, Performing arts, Workshop

DIVAN Hub Workshops and Panels

The DIVAN Hub brought together cultural workers, community workers and artists in three events.
COLLABORATION OF Belgrade Hub

RECULTURALISM: Creative Lifeway
COLLABORATION OF Budapest Hub

RECULTURALISM: Society, Culture, Ideology
COLLABORATION OF Budapest Hub
Exhibition

RECULTURALISM Guerilla Art Actions

The Budapest Hub implemented an extensive guerrilla action campaign with the participation of artists following a call for applications.
COLLABORATION OF Budapest Hub
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.
COLLABORATION OF Budapest Hub
Debate, Workshop

ART and MEDIA HUB Workshops and Lectures

ART and MEDIA HUB developed workshops and lectures in various fields such as media literacy, storytelling, critical thinking, photography and drama.
COLLABORATION OF Chernihiv Hub
Debate, Film

ART and MEDIA HUB Ukrainian Shorts Screening

The Chernihiv Hub introduced a selection of the best Ukrainian short films of 2020 in collaboration with Oleksandr Dovzhenko National Center.
COLLABORATION OF Chernihiv Hub

ART and MEDIA HUB Interview Series: Galyna Mykhailychenko
COLLABORATION OF Chernihiv Hub

ART and MEDIA HUB Interview Series: Mykhailo Zhirohov
COLLABORATION OF Chernihiv Hub

ART and MEDIA HUB Interview Series: Polina Kompaniiets
COLLABORATION OF Chernihiv Hub

Words Written on the Water: Feqiyê Teyran
COLLABORATION OF Diyarbakır Hub I

Feqiyê Teyran: The Poet of Love and Dedication
COLLABORATION OF Diyarbakır Hub II

Who is Feqiyê Teyran?
COLLABORATION OF Diyarbakır Hub II
Website / App

The Corona Monument

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

On Participatory Art Practices
COLLABORATION OF Eskişehir Hub

History of Monuments and Transformation of Representation
COLLABORATION OF Eskişehir Hub
, Website / App

Perapedia

Perapedia is a mapping project tracing the historical and cultural evolution of Beyoğlu.
COLLABORATION OF Istanbul Hub
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”.
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub
Workshop

Mersin Edge Effect Bokashi Workshops

The Mersin Wilds organized two bokashi workshops at Kültürhane.
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub
Exhibition

Mersin Edge Effect Exhibitions

Kültürhane presented three exhibitions by Canan Yaşar, Turhan Keskin and Burak Delier on its windows.
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

On Art: Harun Tekin
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

On Art: Hasan Deniz
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

On Art: Eda Tekcan
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

On Art: Michael Önder
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

On Art: Sinan Eren Erk
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

On Art: Burak Delier
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Circular Art Conversations: Şeref Erol
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Circular Art Conversations: Kerem Ozan Bayraktar
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Circular Art Conversations: Gülşah Mursaloğlu
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Artist Portfolios: Elif Kılıçdoğan
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Artist Portfolios: Bengisu Muazzez Kurtuluş
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Artist Portfolios: Derya Gözükızıl
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Artist Portfolios: Kadir Akyol
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Artist Portfolios: Melih Apa
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Conversation #1: Art, Creativity, Critique: What are the Limits to Freedom of Speech/Expression?
COLLABORATION OF Nicosia Hub

Conversation #2: Countering Anti-Migration and Anti-Asylum Narratives
COLLABORATION OF Nicosia Hub

Conversation #3: Intercommunal Relations and Covid-19
COLLABORATION OF Nicosia Hub

Conversation #4: Golden Passports and General Corruption of Democracy
COLLABORATION OF Nicosia Hub

Conversation #5: Growing Distrust and Villainization of NPO/NGO/Civil Society
COLLABORATION OF Nicosia Hub

Conversation #6: Hate Speech and the Far-Right
COLLABORATION OF Nicosia Hub

Insight / In Light Exhibition: The Artist‘s Perspective
COLLABORATION OF Nicosia Hub

Post-Amnesia Debate #1: Monuments and Memorials
COLLABORATION OF Porto Hub

Post-Amnesia Debate #2: Routes and Toponymy
COLLABORATION OF Porto Hub

Post-Amnesia Debate #3: History and Culture
COLLABORATION OF Porto Hub
Debate, Film, 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.
COLLABORATION OF Tirana Hub

Wrocław Strategic Survival Hub: Introduction
COLLABORATION OF Wrocław Hub

Wrocław Strategic Survival Hub: Guests
COLLABORATION OF Wrocław Hub

Wrocław Strategic Survival Hub: The Definition of Crisis
COLLABORATION OF Wrocław Hub

Wrocław Strategic Survival Hub: The Strategies of Survival
COLLABORATION OF Wrocław Hub
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