Exploring Sustainable New Media: Workshop 3 of the project “EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards”

Hanoi – From December 11 to 15, 2024, the third workshop of the ‘EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards’ (EVSDA) project – will take place at Villa 49 Tran Hung Dao. The third EVSDA workshop, themed “Exploring Sustainable New Media,” features a series of exhibition activities, public talk, and workshops for the graphic design and multimedia communication community. Exploring Sustainable New Media: Workshop 3 of the project “EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards”

Crafting a Sustainable Design Story: Workshop 2 of the project ‘EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards’

A Creative Workshop, entitled “Crafting a Sustainable Design Story”, will host Italian product designer Andrea Mancuso, 2 artisans and 16 product designers from Vietnam, as part of the EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards (EVSDA). HCMC – As an art residency taking place from 28 to 30 November 2024 at Amanaki, 10 Nguyen Dang Giai, Thao Dien, Crafting a Sustainable Design Story: Workshop 2 of the project ‘EU-Vietnam Sustainable Design Awards’

Jordan Stitch: Wrapping up a journey of creativity and connection in fashion

The Jordan-Stitch: Empowering Women in Fashion programme has come to a close, and we’re looking back on a transformative experience filled with learning, creativity, and collaboration. Bringing together 20 Jordanian women fashion designers, the programme was designed to provide essential tools, fresh perspectives, and a supportive network to elevate their brands in a competitive market. Jordan Stitch: Wrapping up a journey of creativity and connection in fashion

Meet our GCRP participants 2024

We’re very happy to announce the changemakers and innovators selected to take part in our Global Cultural Relations Programme (GCRP) 2024! 37 participants have been selected from about 8000 applications to take part in the second cross-sectoral edition of our flagship training programme – welcoming not only cultural professionals, but also participants working on creating safer societies. Meet our GCRP participants 2024

Tanlume Enyatseng 

Tanlume Enyatseng is a Journalist, Creative Director and Cultural Producer. He is the Founder and Creative Director of multidisciplinary platform and creative studio Banana Emoji. Tanlume also founded and contributes to the queer artistic collective, Banana Club and has recently been awarded Photoworks UK’s 2023/2024 Writer in Residence. In 2024 Tanlume sits as one of Tanlume Enyatseng 

Syed Jazib Ali

Syed Jazib Ali is a documentarian and impact producer dedicated to amplifying marginalised voices and advocating climate justice. His deep involvement at the intersection of climate and culture endorses the integration of cultural perspectives into climate policies. Jazib has played a pivotal role in initiatives emphasising the importance of cultural narratives in addressing climate change. With Syed Jazib Ali

Sergio Rejado Albaina

Sergio is an Environmental Biologist from Spain, specialised in environmental protection and international cooperation. Throughout his career, he has worked and lived in 11 countries in 3 continents. He is currently a Technical Advisor for the United Nations Environment Programme in Panama, overseeing the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative in Brazil, Colombia, DRC, Indonesia, and Peru. Sergio Sergio Rejado Albaina

Rocío Rojas Monsalve 

Rocío Rojas Monsalve is a Chilean musical director, composer, and researcher specializing in cultural diplomacy and peacebuilding. She has participated in over 50 diplomatic missions, collaborating with the Chilean government and UNESCO to foster a culture of peace by enhancing diplomatic, artistic, and cultural connections worldwide. In 2017, she was awarded by CIOFF-UNESCO in Venice Rocío Rojas Monsalve 

Phoo Myat Thwe

Phoo Myat Thwe is a curator from Myanmar with a passion for new media arts and digital humanities. Her virtual curatorial works have been featured in Art&Market and ArtAsiaPacific, with notable projects including the AR exhibition on Instagram (@re_imagine_city), presented as part of The Wrong Biennale 2023/24 and Augmented World Expo Asia (AWE 2024). Her Phoo Myat Thwe

Petra Matić

Petra Matić is a Croatian artist, curator, and activist whose work explores collective actions, hospitality, and anti-colonial practices. Her research focuses on the socio-political histories of the Non-Aligned Movement, and she creates welcoming spaces for displaced communities. Petra is the founder of Jutro, a cultural organization, and curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb. Petra Matić