Prince Claus Fund

We are excited to introduce you to the new Prince Claus Fund brand identity! Empowered by our global community of changemakers we exist to amplify the transformative power of culture. By engaging in challenging conversations and creating spaces of care, by growing our global community and by providing support and recognition to engaged artists who work where culture is under pressure. With the launch of our new brand identity, we aim to inspire global audiences to join us on our mission. Let’s share what culture means to us today, and why we depend on it as a force for change now more than ever. Dive into our new website to discover the latest news, open calls, inspiring stories of artists from our network, and learn how you can join us in supporting our mission. Because culture is a basic need. https://lnkd.in/g_Z9GkD9

This week, we kicked off “Art for Climate Justice” in Belém, Brazil! The programme started with a visit to Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi and the session "Amazônia, sacred territory, ancestral culture”, during which Roberta Tavares, BorBlue, and Marlúcia Bonifácio Martins, shared their perspectives on the city within its socio-cultural and political context. We spent the second day in Icoaraci, as part of the traditional ceramic workshop Família Sant'ana, and we also paid a visit to the oldest Carimbó house, Coisas de Negro, together with Mestre Nego Ray, a prominent figure in the Pará carimbó culture. Afterwards, we headed to Flexeira Beach, where we met with carimbó masters and musicians at the Latino Paraense Inn. We look forward to welcoming you to the public programme of the event on 20 and 21 September at Curro Velho, for two dynamic days of workshops, screenings, and round tables. Make sure to save your spot here: loom.ly/UVndNoQ. The event is curated in partnership with Priscila Cobra, Renata Aguiar, and Zayaan Khan and organised in collaboration with Open Society Foundations. *** Essa semana começou o “Fórum Arte pela Justiça Climática” em Belém do Pará! A programação teve início com uma visita ao Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi e a roda de conversa "Amazônia, território sagrado, cultura ancestral", na qual Roberta Tavares, BorBlue e Marlúcia Bonifácio Martins compartilharam suas perspectivas sobre a cidade, dentro de seu contexto sociocultural e político. No segundo dia, fomos a Icoaraci para participar da oficina tradicional de cerâmica da Família Sant'ana e também visitamos a mais antiga casa de Carimbó, Coisas de Negro, ao lado do Mestre Nego Ray, um dos grandes nomes da cultura do carimbó no Pará. De lá, seguimos para a Praia da Flexeira, onde encontramos com outros mestres e músicos do carimbó para uma noite de muita música na Hospedagem Latino Paraense. Convidamos a todes para o programa público e gratuito, que acontecerá nos dias 20 e 21 de setembro, no Curro Velho. Serão dois dias de oficinas, performances, instalações e shows Garanta seu lugar: loom.ly/UVndNoQ. O evento é co-curado por Priscila Cobra, Renata Aguiar e Zayaan Khan, em parceria com a Open Society Foundations.

✨ Announcing the 2024 Seed Awardees ✨ In a world teeming with creativity and change, these 100 emerging artists are pushing the boundaries of what culture is. Each responding to their local context in a distinctly artistic way, they are challenging the status quo and crafting narratives that reflect the complexities of our time. Hailing from more than 60 countries, ranging from Latin America and the Caribbean to Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe, we are proud to announce that for the first time this year we have awarded artists from Mauritius, Moldova, Armenia, and Benin. Artists’ work spans a wide range of mediums and address a diversity of social concerns—from gender equality and racial justice to rights to freedom of expression and equity, especially focusing on the on the civil society matters, such as labour rights. Discover all 100 Seed Awards recipients here: loom.ly/ecSt020.

The Prince Claus Fund and Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie present "Intersecting Geographies and Technologies: on African Spatial Practices": an afternoon of presentations and talks dedicated to critically exploring and (re)imagining the future of African cities, hosted at Kunstinstituut Melly. 🗓 28 September 2024 | 14:00 – 16:00 (CET) 📍 Kunstinstituut Melly, Witte de Withstraat 50, Rotterdam Featuring the Cycle 3 cohort and mentors of the Fellows Award: Building Beyond, "Intersecting Geographies and Technologies: on African Spatial Practices" explores how geography and technology intersect and influence each other, particularly in the context of different global practices and histories. Participants approach technology from a perspective that expands our understanding beyond digital tools, emphasising human interaction and cooperation as foundational elements. Learn more about the event and how to RSVP here: loom.ly/xgzzS74. Registered attendants will be granted free admission into Kunstinstituut Melly for the day.

Day two of the public programme of the event “Art for Climate Justice — Reimagining Sustainable Futures” delves into the inspiring and impactful intersection of artistic expression, ethics, and activism, highlighting how art serves as a potent vehicle for protest, social change, and cultural dialogue. Read the full programme in Portuguese here: loom.ly/3plGq_c. Titled "Art as Activism" and featuring a multitude of local and international artists and activists, such as Thiago Maiandeua, Beatriz Paiva, and Salete Cunha, the programme will explore the ways in which art can provoke thought, inspire action, and create a lasting impact on society. “Art for Climate Justice — Reimagining Sustainable Futures” takes place between 20-21 September at Curro Velho in Belém do Pará, Brazil. The event is free of charge and is curated in partnership with Priscila Cobra, Renata Aguiar, and Zayaan Khan and organised in collaboration with Open Society Foundations. To join the various public events, be sure to save your spot here: loom.ly/UVndNoQ. *** O segundo dia do programa público do evento “Arte pela Justiça Climática — Reimaginando Futuros Sustentáveis” mergulha na inspiradora e impactante interseção entre expressão artística, ética e ativismo, destacando como a arte serve como um poderoso veículo para protesto, mudança social e diálogo. Leia o programa completo de “Arte pela Justiça Climática” em português aqui: loom.ly/3plGq_c. Intitulado "Arte como Ativismo" e contando com uma variedade de artistas e ativistas internacionais e locais, como Thiago Maiandeua, Beatriz Paiva e Salete Cunha, o programa articulará maneiras pelas quais a arte pode provocar reflexão, inspirar ação e criar um impacto duradouro na sociedade. “Arte pela Justiça Climática — Reimaginando Futuros Sustentáveis” acontece entre os dias 20-21 de setembro no Curro Velho, em Belém do Pará, Brasil. O evento é gratuito e é curado em parceria com Priscila Cobra, Renata Aguiar e Zayaan Khan, organizado em colaboração com a Open Society Foundations. Para participar dos diversos eventos públicos, não deixe de garantir sua vaga através: loom.ly/UVndNoQ.

Are you an artist or cultural worker from the Global South who has been living and/or working in the Netherlands? Have you experienced challenges and obstacles in relation to your participation in the Dutch cultural scene? This year we have seen how Dutch cultural institutions are struggling to bridge the gap between diversity efforts and the reality faced by international voices. That’s why, as part of our upcoming event “Internationalisation(s)”, taking place at Boekman Foundation in Amsterdam on 3 October, we want to reflect on and discuss the barriers that often prevent international artists and cultural workers from fully being immersed in the Dutch cultural scene, including but not limited to language and bureaucracy. We want to bring in a variety of points of views and experiences, and your story can help us reach the institutions and people shaping culture in the Netherlands today. Would you like to (anonymously) share your experiences and contribute to the discussion on 3 October? Please reach out using the form here: loom.ly/ZggDbqc. Deadline for submissions: 15 September. Image credit: courtesy of visual artist, researcher, and 2021 Seed Awardee, Wan Chee Michelle Chan.

The public programme of “Art for Climate Justice — Reimagining Sustainable Futures” takes place on 20-21 September, in Belém do Pará, Brazil, and we’re looking forward to two dynamic days filled with events and sharing moments! Read the full programme in Portuguese here: loom.ly/3plGq_c. Day one, "Ecologies of Tomorrow", dives into envisioning and reimagining sustainable futures. Artists and activists, such as Rosa Chávez, Gabriela Luz, and Jane Cabral, alongside our CAREC Fellows and the Soros Arts Fellows, will come together to spotlight diverse forms of knowledge, from ancestral wisdom to contemporary insights, and collectively examine how art and culture can guide us towards a more sustainable future for all. “Art for Climate Justice — Reimagining Sustainable Futures” is curated in partnership with Priscila Cobra, Renata Aguiar, and Zayaan Khan and organised in collaboration with Open Society Foundations. The event is free of charge and takes place at Curro Velho in Belém do Pará, Brazil. To join the various public events, be sure to save your spot here: loom.ly/UVndNoQ. *** O programa público “Arte pela Justiça Climática — Reimaginando Futuros Sustentáveis” acontece nos dias 20 e 21 de setembro, em Belém do Pará, Brasil, e estamos ansiosos por dois dias dinâmicos repletos de eventos e momentos de troca e conexão! Leia o programa completo de “Arte pela Justiça Climática” em português aqui: loom.ly/3plGq_c. No primeiro dia, "Ecologias do Amanhã", vamos explorar a visão e reimaginação de futuros sustentáveis. Artistas e ativistas, como Rosa Chávez, Gabriela Luz e Jane Cabral, junto com nossos artistas do CAREC e da Soros, se reunirão para destacar diversas formas de conhecimento, desde a sabedoria ancestral até as percepções contemporâneas, e examinar coletivamente como a arte e a cultura podem nos guiar em direção a realidades mais sustentáveis para todos. “Arte para Justiça Climática — Reimaginando Futuros Sustentáveis” é curado em parceria com Priscila Cobra, Renata Aguiar (@renata.artista) e Zayaan Khan e organizado em colaboração com a Open Society Foundations. O evento é gratuito e acontece no Curro Velho em Belém do Pará, Brasil. Para participar dos diversos eventos públicos, não deixe de garantir sua vaga através: loom.ly/UVndNoQ.

Happening tomorrow: “Language, Technology, Power”, an online event part of the ongoing series “Seeing Like a Fund”. Join us on 29 August between 15:00-17:00 CEST when three artists from the Fund’s network will share their experiences and reflections on issues surrounding language and technology in relation to access and sustainable artistic networks. Translator Wirunwan Victoria Pitaktong, photographer Sofiane Bakouri, and visual artist Alexis Villanueva Niebles will reflect on how the dominance of the English language in the art and funding worlds affects artists' opportunities, and how cross-language communication technologies prioritize European languages, raising concerns about excluding artists who speak so-called "low-resource languages". Learn more about “Language, Technology, Power” here: loom.ly/1xBsGFU. Image: from the series "TikTok on Tibetan Plateau " by photographer and 2022 Seed Awardee, Xiangyu Long.

We are excited to launch “Art for Climate Justice — Reimagining Sustainable Futures” event public programme! Taking place on 20-21 September, in Belém do Pará, Brazil, the event will explore alternative solutions for the climate crisis rooted in artistic practices and ancestral knowledges. The first day, September 20, will focus on rethinking and nurturing the relationships that shape our ecosystems, including the vital connections between humans and non-human entities, while on the second day, September 21, we will delve into the intersection of artistic expression, ethics, and activism, highlighting how art serves as a potent vehicle for protest, social change, and cultural dialogue. Featuring CAREC and Soros Art Fellows and local artists, such as Jane Cabral, Rosa Chávez, Gabriela Luz, Thiago Maiandeua, Pelé do Manifesto, and many more. The event is curated in partnership with Priscila Cobra, Renata Aguiar and Zayaan Khan and organised in collaboration with Open Society Foundations. Discover the full programme via the link: loom.ly/UAykNtk. Image courtesy of Misha Vallejo. *** Estamos muito felizes em anunciar o programa público e gratuito do evento “Arte pela Justiça Climática - Reimaginando Futuros Sustentáveis”   O evento acontecerá nos dias 20 e 21 de setembro, em Belém do Pará, Brasil, e explorará soluções alternativas para a crise climática enraizadas em práticas artísticas e conhecimentos ancestrais.   O primeiro dia, 20 de setembro, se concentrará em repensar e nutrir as relações que moldam nossos ecossistemas, incluindo as conexões vitais entre humanos e entidades não humanas, enquanto no segundo dia, 21 de setembro, vamos nos aprofundar na interseção da expressão artística, da ética e do ativismo, destacando como a arte serve como um veículo potente para protesto, mudança social e diálogo cultural.   O evento contará com a participação dos membros das mentorias CAREC e Soros, artistas e ativistas locais, como Jane Cabral, Gabriela Luz, Thiago Maiandeua, Pelé do Manifesto e muito mais.   O evento é organizado em parceria com Priscila Cobra, Renata Aguiar e Zayaan Khan, e em colaboração com a Open Society Foundations. Veja o programa completo no link: loom.ly/UAykNtk. Imagem cortesia de Misha Vallejo.

Meet the curatorial team behind "Art for Climate Justice – Reimagining Sustainable Futures,", a multidisciplinary forum developed in collaboration with Open Society Foundations, taking place between 16—21 September in Belém. Brazil. Priscila Cobra is an Afro-Indigenous multidisciplinary artist, journalist, and musician from Icoaraci. She is a vocalist, composer, and Carimbó player, creating original and independent Amazonian music. She holds a Master's in Sociology and is the creator of the web series "Vivências do Carimbó" and the Palco Negro Autoral Festival. Renata Aguiar, a photographer exploring the poetic-political potentials of body-image through gender and territory. She is part of the "Cinepesca" project, which acts to capacitate islanders in Belém and its surroundings in community-based audiovisual storytelling. Zayaan Khan, an artist and Cycle 3 CAREC Fellow, using local urban and ecological relationships to understand the elements that build ecosystems. Through curiosity, experimentation, and engagement, her work finds a resting point in food as a means to understand the world. Learn more about the curatorial team: loom.ly/UAykNtk. *** Conheça a equipe curatorial por trás de 'Arte pela Justiça Climática – Reimaginando Futuros Sustentáveis', um fórum multidisciplinar desenvolvido em colaboração com a Open Society Foundations, que acontecerá entre 16 e 21 de setembro em Belém, Brasil. Priscila Cobra é jornalista, multiartista, periférica, afroindígena de Icoaraci. É carimbozeira, faz música amazônica autoral e independente. Mestra em Sociologia, criadora da web série Vivências do Carimbó e do Festival Palco Negro Autoral. Renata Aguiar, fotógrafa que explora as potencialidades poético-políticas da imagem-corpo através de gênero e território. Ela faz parte do projeto Cinepesca, que atua para capacitar os ribeirinhos em Belém e arredores na criação de narrativas audiovisuais. Zayaan Khan, artista que faz parte do Ciclo 3 do CAREC, que utiliza relações urbanas e ecológicas locais para compreender os elementos que constroem ecossistemas. Saiba mais sobre a equipe curatorial através: loom.ly/UAykNtk.