Make space: independent venues within an international context and without money
Performing arts require spaces - physical, emotional and social ones. However, Ukraine, as well as many other countries in Europe, still doesn't count enough spaces for the independent scene to rehearse and present. Public institutions tend not to recognise the increasing importance of the independent arts sector and are not willing to collaborate. This situation leaves no other choice to the independent artists than to seize and run their own spaces for creation, dissemination and development of their scene. Starting with concrete cases from Ukraine and Bulgaria, this session will aim to reflect on good strategies and practices to create and sustain spaces for the independent arts.
