> Begin forwarded message: > > From: Gheorghe Zugravu <[email protected]> > Subject: Fwd: Open Call for cultural and creative projects > Date: November 15, 2020 at 12:32:28 GMT+2 > To: [email protected] > Reply-To: [email protected] > > > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > Subject: Open Call for cultural and creative projects > Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:18:24 +0000 > From: nino-intern > > 7th EUROPE LAB > > Decolonial encounters: Historical and contemporary narratives in Europe > > Open Call for cultural and creative projects > > How we perceive the world around us is interwoven with narrated stories of > colonisation which has deeply inscribed itself into European society. Dealing > with the consequences of our colonial past is nowadays present on many > levels: In the Netherlands, a debate on the figure of Black Pete (Zwarte > Piet), Saint Nicholas’ companion, is going on for many years. In summer 2020, > following the protest movements in the USA, monuments of colonial lords were > destroyed and removed in several European countries. Initiatives research how > the colonial past is still noticeable in urban environments and are committed > to making these traces visible. Names of streets and institutions are > critically questioned and re-named. > > The platform for young civil society leaders “Europe Lab” has been > highlighting historical memory in Europe for the past five years. We are now > launching a new Open Call and invite young activists, cultural practitioners, > researchers, NGO and media representatives to hand in their concept notes on > the topic of Decolonial encounters. Under the heading of decolonial > encounters, we understand reflections in art, science and (civil) society on > colonial entanglement in the present and past. We are searching for creative > solutions to overcome eurocentrism, racism and foster spaces for dialogue and > equal rights. > > The granted projects will be presented during the 7th edition of Europe Lab > in the Netherlands in July 2021. > > What we are looking for > > Ideas for creative and cultural projects from international teams: at least 2 > people from two different European countries (including Russia, EaP > countries, council of Europe countries). Applicants should be born after 1980 > and can apply as individuals or as a non-profit organisation. > Projects can represent and include multiple disciplines: Documentary film, > photography, (field) research, activism, performing and participatory arts, > literature and many more. > Results of the projects can be exhibitions, artistic projects, performances, > multimedia products, event series. They should be presented and exhibited in > the framework of Europe Lab in July 2021 in the Netherlands. > Applicants can be alumni of Europe Lab or members of the EU-Russia Civil > Society Forum, but proposals from new teams are also welcome. > > What we offer > > Funding of up to 3 projects with a maximum sum of 6.000 € each > Travel to the Netherlands in July 2021 for at least two members of each > project team if the situation with COVID-19 pandemic allows. Otherwise, > online formats and exhibitions will be planned. > Consultation and guidance by experienced Europe Lab team in Berlin and the > Netherlands. > > Timeline > > 18.11.2020, 15.00 – 16.30: Online Q & A for interested applicants > 6.12.2020, midnight CET: Deadline for project sketches > 13.12.2020 Announcement of short-listed projects. Preparation of detailed > application documents > 1.1.2021 – 1.7.2021 project implementation phase > 14.-18.7.2021 Presentation and exhibition of projects at Europe Lab in > Amsterdam and Assen, Netherlands > > Contacts > > www.europe-lab.net <http://www.europe-lab.net/> > https://www.facebook.com/europelab2020 > <https://www.facebook.com/europelab2020> > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > The Call is coordinated by the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum in cooperation > with Tropenmuseum Amsterdam and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign > Affairs. >
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