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By Alden Jacobs

Mobile in Belgrade

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Paulo Moreira’s trip to the UK seeks response to contemporary challenges

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An initiative to create open community spaces and build cultural exchange between Albania and Serbia

“On the other side of the mirror”

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By Hüseyin Eryurt and Ilgın Tufan

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

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VAHA Thematic Workshop and Networking Meeting #3

The “Holy Trinity” of Cultural Activism

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Statement on the Sentence of Osman Kavala

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Call for journalistic portraits of VAHA hubs and their collaborations

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About

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

Learning & mobility

Mobile in Belgrade
Learning & mobility

Paulo Moreira’s trip to the UK seeks response to contemporary challenges
Collaborations

“On the other side of the mirror”
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, 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.
COLLABORATION OF Altenburg Hub Antalya Hub
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
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.
COLLABORATION OF Eskişehir Hub

On Participatory Art Practices
COLLABORATION OF Eskişehir Hub

History of Monuments and Transformation of Representation
COLLABORATION OF Eskişehir 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, 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
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

“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.
COLLABORATION OF Athens Hub
Podcast

“The Words We Don’t Have” - Intro

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

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

Natassa Sideri imagines the Kypseli museum. (In Greek)
COLLABORATION OF Athens Hub
Podcast

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

Tarta Ross imagines the Kypseli museum. (In Greek)
COLLABORATION OF Athens Hub
Podcast

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

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

“Words Written on the Water”: Visit to Feqî’s village
COLLABORATION OF Diyarbakır Hub I
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
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

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
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.
COLLABORATION OF Altenburg 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, Film, Performing arts, 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.
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
Exhibition

Mersin Edge Effect Exhibitions

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

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: Derya Gözükızıl
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Artist Portfolios: Bengisu Muazzez Kurtuluş
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Artist Portfolios: Kadir Akyol
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

Artist Portfolios: Melih Apa
COLLABORATION OF Mersin Hub

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Perapedia

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