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Respublika! workshops

The two workshops aiming to engage the audience on the themes of participation and democracy.

Respublika! was a multi-faceted project curated by Nico Carpentier examining and contributing to the discussions and reflections about participation and democracy, and how they are performed in contemporary Western societies. Focusing on participatory practices, the rich programme of the project included three exhibitions, two screenings, two workshops, three seminars, and six performances produced for various venues in Cyprus, and a publication.

Tools for the Next Revolution

Tools for the Next Revolution was an open, hands-on workshop held on 28 October 2017 and conducted by the winners of the 2016 Prix Ars Electronica, Golden Nica Interactive Art+, Wachter and Jud (CH/DE).

 

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Camouflage in Cyprus has a totalising value; it does not give way to different uses or interpretations. Militarization is a sterile concept that revolves around the suppression of individuality and creativity, diminishing the soldiers to mere pawns, not leaving much space for questioning the commands. The action of up-cycling the fabrics of uniforms, not only raises questions about the true values of camouflage in everyday society, but it also evokes a democratic dialogue regarding the strong military presence on the island of Cyprus.

 
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The Respublika! project was made possible thanks to funding by the Cultural Services of the Cyprus Ministry of Education and Culture and the kind support from Medochemie, Sheila Pinkel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Uppsala University, CCMC, and H4C.

 
 
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