Creative Europe project: Pariahs
"Pariahs: Performing Europe's Historical Memory" is an interdisciplinary, creative project that uses community-based activities and artistic practices to unearth communities' unspoken and collective memories of marginalised individuals who unintentionally shaped these communities and gradually sculpted historical memory.
Artists from various disciplines, such as performing arts, music, visual arts, writing, and dance, begin an artistic research project by engaging in participatory community engagement activities to learn about each community's historical memories.
"Memory is one of the most difficult areas of social science to define and confine." There may not be a "one-size-fits-all" method for defining or demarcating the boundaries of the concept of memory. Memory is a living concept. It interacts with the daily lives of individuals, groups, and communities, prompting them to participate in a variety of activities. These actions are relevant to their personal lives and aid in the formation of individual memory. Community life and group membership shape and contribute to the formation of collective memory, which shapes collective identity and a sense of belonging.
Inspired by cinematographer Filippos Koutsaftis' documentary "Mourning Rock" (Agelastos Petra) (Eleusis 2000), which casts a poignant look back on the life of Panagiotis Farmakis, a marginalised figure whose decades-long collection of archaeological treasures unwittingly contributed to the modern shaping of Eleusis, which is currently the 2023 European Capital of Culture (ECoC). Farmakis' image has become ingrained in the local consciousness, serving as a part of the city's and its history's collective memory.
The central goal of the project is to create a methodology that will use artistic practices to unearth communal and historical memory while weaving a new network of transnational collaborations.
Artists from various disciplines, such as performing arts, music, visual arts, writing, and dance, begin an artistic research project by engaging in participatory community engagement activities to learn about each community's historical memories.
"Memory is one of the most difficult areas of social science to define and confine." There may not be a "one-size-fits-all" method for defining or demarcating the boundaries of the concept of memory. Memory is a living concept. It interacts with the daily lives of individuals, groups, and communities, prompting them to participate in a variety of activities. These actions are relevant to their personal lives and aid in the formation of individual memory. Community life and group membership shape and contribute to the formation of collective memory, which shapes collective identity and a sense of belonging.
Inspired by cinematographer Filippos Koutsaftis' documentary "Mourning Rock" (Agelastos Petra) (Eleusis 2000), which casts a poignant look back on the life of Panagiotis Farmakis, a marginalised figure whose decades-long collection of archaeological treasures unwittingly contributed to the modern shaping of Eleusis, which is currently the 2023 European Capital of Culture (ECoC). Farmakis' image has become ingrained in the local consciousness, serving as a part of the city's and its history's collective memory.
The central goal of the project is to create a methodology that will use artistic practices to unearth communal and historical memory while weaving a new network of transnational collaborations.
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Let's Create Eco Fashion !
Armenia, Yerevan 29 October-7 November
"Let's Create Eco Fashion" is an youth exchange , which involves 21 young people interested in green fashion. They engaged in a variety of activities focused on researching eco fashion and their features in different cultures. These activities include discussions on eco fashion industry and reusing old cloths several, its connections with innovative fashion,and its positive and negative effects on young people and society.
The project hold in Yerevan, Armenia 29 October- 7 November of 2022.
The project developed and implemented by Today Art Initiative , coordinated by Galatika, funded by European Union Erasmus Plus project.
Let's Create Eco Fashion !
Armenia, Yerevan 29 October-7 November
"Let's Create Eco Fashion" is an youth exchange , which involves 21 young people interested in green fashion. They engaged in a variety of activities focused on researching eco fashion and their features in different cultures. These activities include discussions on eco fashion industry and reusing old cloths several, its connections with innovative fashion,and its positive and negative effects on young people and society.
The project hold in Yerevan, Armenia 29 October- 7 November of 2022.
The project developed and implemented by Today Art Initiative , coordinated by Galatika, funded by European Union Erasmus Plus project.
Reuse and Reduce eco art project
Armenia, Yerevan August 16-27. 2021
Armeni
Reuse and Reduce is a YE to give the participants a chance to get to know more about waste problems and ecological issues, to be active citizens who understand their rights and duties and be in charge of a green societal change. During this youth exchange participants are developing the sense of initiative, the ability to organize, collaborate, create and lead. Theyare combining art with healthy life , by collecting the waste materials and transforming them into art objects.
The project in funded by EU as part of Erasmus plus project , hosted and facilitated by Today Art Initiaitve.
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AARGH-Art Against Radicalism, Genocide and for Human Rights !! 02-11 February, 2020 London, UK
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AARGH-Art Against Radicalism, Genocide and for Human Rights !!
07-16 January, 2020 Yerevan, Armenia
AARGH (Art Against Radicalism and Genocide and for Human-rights!!) is an innovative multi-media, creative arts based youth exchange between x5 different -countries from 7-16 of 2020. During the project the participants took part in small scale multi media creative arts based activities including; painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, photography and video. The artists had chance to visit Armenian Genocide Memorial and the Museum . During the intercultural evening they presented they culture including food, songs and dance . The creative approach towards radicalism, genocide and hatred in our societies helped participants to create their artworks related to topic. AARGH!! fostered transnational relations between young people and artists on an international scale. Reducing prejudices and hatred in our societies by embracing tolerance and cultural awareness. AARGH!! empowered people via ART, therefore strengthening civil society. The project is funded by EU as an Erasmus project and facilitated by Rejuvenate UK. AARGH's Yerevan's stage is hosted by Today Art Initiative
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Training course ‘’Simulation games: bricks of hope’’ Sumy, Ukraine 25 March-5April 2017 |
Ընդգրկվելով "Սիմուլացիոն խաղեր. հույսի աղյուսներ" դասընթացի հայկական թիմում՝ (Տաթև Կարապետյան, Ալինա Միրզոյան, Ռուզան Ամիրյան և Արմենուհի Անանյան ) մեկնեցինք Ուկրաինայի հրաշալի Սումի քաղաք, որտեղ մեր առջև բացվեց լիովին նոր ու անչափ հետաքրքիր մի աշխարհ: Այստեղ անցկացրեցինք անմոռանալի 7 օր՝ բացահայտելով Ուկրաինայի, ինչպես նաև դասընթացի մասնակից այլ ազգերի մշակույթը, ավանդույթները և սովորույթները: Դասընթացի ընթացքում ծանոթացանք փախստականների հետ կապված տարբեր երկրներում տիրող իրավիճակին, ինչպես նաև սովորեցինք ստեղծել և գործնականում կիրառել սիմուլացիոն խաղեր, որոնց միջոցով կարող ես շոշափել բազմաթիվ խնդիրներ, տալ բավականին մեծ գիտելիք ու ինֆորմացիա՝ հետաքրքիր ու չձանձրացնող ձևով: Ընդհանուր առմամբ, մեզ համար սա կյանքի մի մեծ փորձ էր, որը ձևավորեց նոր հայացքներ ու ընկալումներ շատ հարցերի շուրջ, ինչպես նաև զինեց բազմաբովանդակ գիտելիքներով և տեղեկատվությամբ՝ ոչ-ֆորմալ, հետաքրքիր ու զվարճալի մեթոդով: Մեզ համար իսկապես գերագույն հաճույք էր մասնակցել այս ծրագրին, որը մեզ տվեց նորանոր գիտելիքներ և հմտություններ, ինչպես նաև նոր ընկերներ, անմոռանալի ապրումներ և հիշողություններ: Ալինա Միրզոյան
We enjoyed participating in the training course ‘’Simulation games: bricks of hope’’ (Armenian team: Tatev Karapetyan, Alina Mirzoyan, Armenuhi Ananyan and Ruzan Amiryan) where we learnt a lot of things about the refugee situation in different countries. In addition to that, we gained knowledge about creating and acting out simulation games. It was such a cool experience to spend 7 days with the representatives of different countries. As a result, we got to know their culture, traditions and habits. To put it simply, this project was a great experience to use where we had a lot of fun simultaneously receiving a great amount of information. It was really a great pleasure to develop new skills in non-formal atmosphere and fill our lives with unforgettable experiences. Dear Today Art Initiative, thank you for this opportunity! Tatev Karapetyan |
TC“Megaphone” Slanic Moldova, Romania on 5-13 April, 2014
The international youth training course “Megaphone” was held in Slanic Moldova, Romania on 5-13 April, 2014.The project was organized in the frames of EU program “Youth in action”. The training course brought together youth workers and volunteers from Armenia, Belarus, Romania, Spain, Georgia, Hungary and Poland. Armenia was presented by the members of Today Art Initiative(TAI): Ofelya Hovagimyan, and Aspram Avetyan.Participants of the training course had opportunity to learn about European citizenship & participation, Social marketing, PR, branding, Web 2.0 in details, to expand their knowledge. During eight-days training course participants discussed topics and expressed their opinions about it, shared knowledge and gained an experience through intercultural dialogue. The intercultural evening was held during the training course which helped participants to learn about other cultures as well. Members of Today Art Initiative (TAI)presented the history, culture and cuisine of Armenia. Armenian team has great impression from the project. They came back with great base of knowledge.
OFELYA HOVAGIMYAN
OFELYA HOVAGIMYAN
