Europe
has been cast under the spell of a conservative revolution. This manifests itself in the growing strength of the right-wing
populists that influence the political agenda. Their resolutely antiliberal, anti-democratic and anti-establishment traits
call for a "different Europe". Their protagonists jeopardize the achievements of liberal democracy and thus the European notion
of unity.
The many ramifications of the latest wave of globalization are generally criticized
by representatives of the new right, and they will be used to propogate a counter-agenda: one against “globalists“ in the
form of advocates, profiteers, and visionaries of globalization. In the struggle against a culturally, economically and socially
bordless world, it is important for these anti-liberal political forces to once again strengthen the sovereign nation-state,
which is concerned solely with the welfare of its own citizens. In the search for the reasons for social inequalities, the
fight against unjust economic power relations is no longer adressed, but rather the defense against ethnic-cultural differences.
In
addition to fundamental socio-political and cultural-scientific considerations on the current political radicalization, the
symposium and its guests will egnage with an overview of cultural policy developments in selected European countries, such
as Great Britain, France, Hungary and the Netherlands. To this end, artistic strategies will be presented that deal with current
political changes in Europe. A final panel will provide information about the consequences these developments have, especially
in the field of artistic education and training.
Location: University of Applied Art Vienna, Heiligenkreuzer Hof, Schönlaterngasse 5, 1010 Vienna
Concept
and moderation: Michael Wimmer/ University of Applied Arts, EDUCULT/ Vienna, Austria
The conference will be
held in both German and English.
Information and registration: info(a)uni-ak.ac.at
Guests/
speakers (i.a.): Dimitri Almeida (Georg-August-University Göttingen/ Germany), Gerald Bast (University of Applied
Arts/ Austria), Werner T. Bauer (ÖGPP/ Austria), Michael Götz, Sebastian Kraner, Virginia Lui (University of Applied Arts,
Social Design/ Austria), Stuart MacDonald (Germany), Nils Oskamp (Artist/ Germany), Dora Papp (Krétakör/ Ungarn), Heather
Painter (Fullbright/ Austria), Marlene Rigler (Germany), Paul Schuberth (Anton Bruckner Private University/ Austria)