Photo of the partners taken on the steps of Museum of Civilizations of Rome. Image: Mohamed Keita
Contested Desires: Constructive Dialogues launches in rome
D6: Culture in Transit is delighted to be an associate partner in this Creative Europe programme with partners reaching across Europe to Chile and Ghana.
Contested Desires: Constructive Dialogues (CDCD) considers the problematic legacy of European colonialism. With a focus on international artistic production, exchange and learning, the programme offers unique opportunities for artists, curators and museums to explore the inequalities and gaps within the current discourse.
CDCD builds on its first iteration, connecting the global North and South. During the three-year project, 17 artist residencies will take place in 12 countries to create new artworks to encourage understanding and reveal untold narratives.
The launch of the programme was held in Rome on 25-26 January 2024. The first meeting enabled partners and participants, coming from countries with different histories and experiences in relation to colonialism, to connect virtually and in person. The meetings included knowledge sharing between the organisations involved, discussions on the project's activities and timelines, and insights into the Creative Europe framework, and much more.
Through residencies, exhibitions and events, the programme will share its findings with communities to build a shared understanding of this colonial past and what it means to different people.
The CDCD partnership includes ECCOM (IT), D6:EU (CY), Interarts (ES), Xarkis (CY), BJCEM (BE), La Bonne (ES), La Fabrique (TN), H410 (NL), Creative Court (NL), Pro Progressione (HU), Museum of Civilizations (IT), Museo Egizio (IT), National Museum of Natural History and Science (PT); associate partners Cyprus University of Technology (CY), D6: Culture in Transit (UK) and Larnaca European Capital of Culture 2030 (CY); and sub-contactors the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries at the University of Leicester (UK), the Nubuke Foundation (GH) and Museo del a Memoria (CL).
As an associate partner, D6 will host residencies from our studios in Newcastle, UK.
The programme launch follows with a global call for participating artists.
Find out more about the programme here.
Contested Desires: Constructive Dialogues (CDCD) considers the problematic legacy of European colonialism. With a focus on international artistic production, exchange and learning, the programme offers unique opportunities for artists, curators and museums to explore the inequalities and gaps within the current discourse.
CDCD builds on its first iteration, connecting the global North and South. During the three-year project, 17 artist residencies will take place in 12 countries to create new artworks to encourage understanding and reveal untold narratives.
The launch of the programme was held in Rome on 25-26 January 2024. The first meeting enabled partners and participants, coming from countries with different histories and experiences in relation to colonialism, to connect virtually and in person. The meetings included knowledge sharing between the organisations involved, discussions on the project's activities and timelines, and insights into the Creative Europe framework, and much more.
Through residencies, exhibitions and events, the programme will share its findings with communities to build a shared understanding of this colonial past and what it means to different people.
The CDCD partnership includes ECCOM (IT), D6:EU (CY), Interarts (ES), Xarkis (CY), BJCEM (BE), La Bonne (ES), La Fabrique (TN), H410 (NL), Creative Court (NL), Pro Progressione (HU), Museum of Civilizations (IT), Museo Egizio (IT), National Museum of Natural History and Science (PT); associate partners Cyprus University of Technology (CY), D6: Culture in Transit (UK) and Larnaca European Capital of Culture 2030 (CY); and sub-contactors the Research Centre for Museums and Galleries at the University of Leicester (UK), the Nubuke Foundation (GH) and Museo del a Memoria (CL).
As an associate partner, D6 will host residencies from our studios in Newcastle, UK.
The programme launch follows with a global call for participating artists.
Find out more about the programme here.
