Project storyOuternational: EXT INC / REMEMBER METranstraditional Concerts – We are living in one of the greatest species extinctions in history. But not only species, also sounds, languages and music are disappearing. The project «EXT INC / REMEMBER ME» is part of the transtraditional concert series «Outernational».
Project storyAfter a theatre evacuation, the entire audience returned: Culture in KyivReflections from our colleague Hannah Brennhäußer, who traveled to Kyiv at the invitation of the Ukrainian organization Insha Osvita to join an international network of cultural practitioners.
Project storyThe House of Traditional Medicine IxchelThis text is written by our Allianz Foundation Fellow, Anuscheh Amir-Khalili. She shares insights from her travels as part of the fellowship and visits to her partner projects. Her second journey took her to Mexico, to the House of Ixchel—a place dedicated to traditional medicine and indigenous wisdom.
Project storyThe Polling Booth of the Future: Now available for lendingDemocracy thrives on dialogue - and this is exactly what our interactive Polling Booth of the Future aims to foster. This mobile installation encourages people to engage in conversations, exchange ideas and explore new perspectives. Now available for free lending.
Project storyROSA on the move: A truckload of hope for women in crisisOur Allianz Foundation Fellow Anuscheh Amir-Khalili will be writing for us in the coming months. She will be reporting on her travels as part of the Fellowship and her visits to her partner projects. She starts with a report on ROSA, a self-organized NGO from Germany, that provides safe spaces for women on the move.
Project storyZad: Miles for ConnectionThe right to freedom of movement is essential for a generation of artists who had to relocate to Europe. Zad promotes the mobility of artists, individuals, and groups by offering financial support to showcase their work in new venues. This assistance can cover travel costs within their current country or across Europe. The program is open for applications year-round.
Project storyAllianz Foundation Hubs: How to grow in times of Shrinking SpacesThoughts on the 10th anniversary of Autostrada Biennale and impressions from the joint program of the Allianz Foundation Hubs in Prizren, Kosovo, on the occasion of the second Hubs Summit. By our colleague Nino Klingler
Project storyARCH+: Renegotiating the Future of Our Urban SpaceThe construction industry is one of the key contributors to the climate crisis. Although more and more is being built, many people can no longer afford housing or cultural spaces. Against this backdrop, our new funding project by ARCH+ shows what potential can be found in the transformation of existing buildings and the renegotiation of spaces.
Project storyFor all Islanders: The Chios Music Festival 2024The summer edition of the Chios Music Festival returned for the eighth consecutive year from July 31st to August 13th 2024 to connect the cultural heritage of the greek island Chios with sounds from around the world. During the festival unseen sites of Chios were the natural backdrop for the festival’s concerts.
Project storyASSEMBLED: Performance & Polling Booth of the FutureJoin Allianz Foundation Fellow Love Ssega for ASSEMBLED, an immersive promenade performance developed in collaboration with Good Chance Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, premiering on July 5th and 6th, 2024, at the RSC in Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Project storyAutostrada Biennale 2023: Art touching lifeWith the fourth edition of the Autostrada Biennale, our Hub partners in Prizren continue their quest to bring art to the people, involve young Kosovar people in the production process, and heal the wounds of a country scarred by war and conflict. A review by our colleague Nino Klingler.
Project storyEUROPEAN IMAGES: Strengthening European Documentary PhotographyWe feature parts of the latest newsletter by EUROPEAN IMAGES, a project by n-ost, in collaboration with Athens Live (GR), Kajet (RO) and Pismo (PL) to strengthen documentary photography and photographers. The current issue deals with FOOD.
Project storyThe Risktakers Part Three: Kata Csató and the FreeSZFE SocietyAllianz Foundation supports Risktakers. We would like to introduce to you courageous individuals who actively fight for social justice, open societies and a livable planet. They are committed to a better future for the next generations. Here is part three about Kata Csató & FreeSZFE Society. Produced by Çiğdem Mater.
Project storyThe Risktakers Part Two: Camila NobregaAllianz Foundation supports Risktakers. We would like to introduce to you courageous individuals who actively fight for social justice, open societies and a livable planet. They are committed to a better future for the next generations. Here is part two about Camila Nobrega. Produced by Çiğdem Mater.
Project storyThe Risktakers Part One: Sonia, Doug and the REFOCUS studentsAllianz Foundation supports Risktakers. We would like to introduce to you courageous individuals who actively fight for social justice, open societies and a livable planet. They are committed to a better future for the next generations. Here ist part one about Sonia, Doug and their students. Produced by Çiğdem Mater.
Project storyThis Is What A Generation Sounds LikeThis is the fourth episode from the series of a visual podcast series on what it means to be young in Europe today: intimate stories from young Europeans across the continent. This is Mohamed's story, a young man living in limbo while trapped in a labyrinth of bureaucracy.
Project storyPangea on a plate: Food culture, grilled okra, and pumpkin purée - this is foodculture daysWhat happens when artists, scientists, farmers, cooks, and winemakers come together? And when they are joined by philosophers, activists, and local experts who are all interested in food as a research subject and as a medium for convivial interaction? The results go way beyond the taste.
Project storyConstantly Continue Writing – Weiter SchreibenIn 2017 the collective “WIR MACHEN DAS” (“We’ll Do It”) asked authors from areas of war and crisis seeking refuge in Germany what they wished for. The most common answer was that they wanted to continue writing. Weiter Schreiben makes that possible. And we like to present one such text here.
Project storyReFOCUS Media Labs for Refugees: "Nothing about us without us"ReFOCUS Media Labs is creating a global network of media labs to equip asylum seekers and recognized refugees with modern media creation skills.
