Dilemma. Dialogue Mobile Academy

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Dilemma is a platform that answers the need for a new format for exchange and co-creation between Central Europe and the Caucasus. Considered the edges of Europe, these two regions are at the same time the crossroads where most of the interaction, exchange and conflicts between what is “Europe” and “not Europe” happens. Addressing the momentum created by the current geopolitical situation and the need to emancipate, re-define and decolonize the concepts of Central Europe and Caucasus, we want to create the Dialogue Mobile Academy. Dialogue stands for conversation, confrontation and open discussion about issues and problems that we don’t have ready solutions for, that require common effort and courage to be addressed. Academy means an interdisciplinary space for educational and artistic activities, combining reflection and intellectual ferment with creation of literature and art. Mobile because we carry out the program in different places, getting to know local contexts and creating a fabric of interdependence. Dilemma program consists of four main activity formats which will take place in Poland, Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine: Mobile Academy meetings – debates, seminars, workshops and artistic events organized each time in a different country involved; Summer School (for postgraduate students as well as cultural practitioners and educators), Creative Residency program and creation of innovative (in format and content) digital publication. An international group of intellectuals, scholars, writers, artists and cultural practitioners will constitute the core group of Dilemma Academy. For each of the planned meetings we will also invite local participants and open each event for the wider public. Thanks to diverse partnerships (civil society organizations, academic institutions, creative networks) and extensive effort to be present online via different digital platforms (YouTube channel, blog, social media, podcast) we aim at reaching diverse European audience.