organised by: fondacija cure
www.fondacijacure.org
for more information: info@fondacijacure.org
introduction
women festival of arts is first of its kind in bosnia and herzegovina and aims to provide a platform that will connect women artists from bosnia and herzegovina (bih), the south east europe region, and the world. through a four day series of events, the project will gather a large number of diverse artists, activists, and academics all of whom will share their knowledge, talent and skills for each other and a broader audience of young people and citizens, creating a network of arts for social change in our respective communities.
through a series of events, we plan to demonstrate an energy and power of art-driven individuals from all walks of life who are combining various artistic expressions with their personal sense of social responsibility, embracing fresh, vibrant and alternative reality in culture of bih and the region.
the idea for a womens festival stemmed from the recognition that there is an insufficient amount of women space on all societal levels in the bih, but an abundance of women who are addressing and/or brining changes trough what they do - whether in arts or through fighting for women human rights.
in the past several years, a growing number of alternative feminist and women's arts festivals emerged in the region around bosnia and herzegovina that celebrate achievements of women, and contribute to a greater visibility of women through arts. by addressing burning issues in our respective countries and communities through different art forms, we are not only providing certain solutions to some of those
issues, but also empowering individuals to take part in and take control of their lives and future.
we are aware of the many inspiring artists who live and work in bih and it is our wish to create a meeting place in bosnia and herzegovina where artists from the region can come and work, as well as develop future cooperation for art projects.
the women festival of arts project is rooted in the idea that the transformative power of art can mobilize an individual to make the needed changes in one's life without expecting dramatic transformations, but rather to find inspiration and strength in the process which is in itself the carrier of change.
we believe that arts in combination with activism and social - change - driven activities present the very much needed balance in our daily life, ensuring that we can both make the changes in our environment while remaining intact with our individual needs and expression.
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