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Starting from different international conflict zones (e.g. in Afghanistan and in Ukraine) and protest movements (e.g. in Iran) and the resulting migration movements that also affect artists, two consecutive panel discussions will address the consequences of exile for artistic and curatorial processes. How do exiled artists and curators organise themselves in their host countries’ cultural landscapes, what does artistic and curatorial work mean in such a context?

As well as the international perspective (Iran, Afghanistan, Syria), the German context plays an important role. What are the challenges which exiled artists and curators face in German cul-tural institutions? Is it even possible for sustainable solidarity to emerge?

The session Artistic Work in Exile as part of the Theatertreffen will mainly feature artistic positions from the Iranian exile diaspora.
Participants: Houman Memarpanahi (founding director of RoBeRoo Mansion, independent production space in Teheran), Negar Foroughanfar (dramaturg Schauspiel Dortmund, freelance artist)
Moderation: Ozi Ozar (performance artist, activist, blogger)

In the subsequent panel on 19 May at 17:30 at Kunsthaus ACUD, the main focus will be on experiences from Belarus, Syria and Afghanistan, with eeefff (artist collective), Tahera Hashemi (actor Deutsches Nationaltheater Weimar) and Rania Mlehi (dramaturg Münchner Kammerspiele), moderated by Ozi Ozar.

With:
Negar Foroughanfar, Dramaturg Schauspiel Dortmund, freelance artist
Houman Memarpanahi, Founding director RoBeRoo Mansion, independent production space in Tehran
Sorour Darabi Dancer, performer
Moderation: Ozi Ozar Performance artist, activist, blogger