IETM Tromsø Plenary Meeting 2020

BMF

17/11/2019

Early-bird deadline: 2 April 2020

IETM Tromsø Plenary Meeting 2020

30 April 2020 to 03 May 2020

The scene for IETM´s 2020 Spring Plenary will be Tromsø, the cultural capital of Arctic Norway.

The theme of the meeting is Activism - fitting for an area now in the midst of global attention due to the region's natural resources and strategic location. The fate of the melting Northern ice cap is a hot political topic, and a new set of challenging power dynamics between different nations has entered the stage.

What is the place of the performing arts in facing the developments which are literally changing the face of our planet?

IETM Tromsø will discuss, digest and discover the role of activism in our art form, the relation between art and politics, and art as protest. What differs artistic activism from regular activism? Does it have any impact? Are we preaching to the converted? Can the performing arts change minds and bring people together despite the compelling divergence of opinions? If artistic work gets political, are there aesthetic compromises to be made?

Historically a hub for international trade and exchange, Tromsø is home to many different cultures, including several Sami communities, and has a resourceful and diverse artist community that is looking forward to hosting you during the plenary.

Their work and those of other Norwegian artists will be highlighted in the meeting ‘s artistic programme curated by the Vårscenefest festival, in collaboration with various local partners.

And it wouldn’t be an IETM plenary without a great space for networking, exchange of ideas and informal conversations among international peers.

Early-bird registration deadline: 2 April, noon CET

Both IETM members and non-members are welcome to participate. Register now.

Source:

https://ietm.org/en/tromso