Eleusis21 participated in the meeting of the International Network for Performing Arts IETM held in Amsterdam from 14 to 17 April, under the central theme of Live arts in Digital times.
Issues such as how the digital revolution challenges the creative practices and the production, marketing and audiences’ habits or how technologic developments open doors to imagination and gain new creative possibilities were the main workshops’ subjects of a and were attended by artists and professionals from Europe as well as from other continents. Overall the meeting was attended by approximately 700 people, representatives of cultural organizations and artistic groups. Among them was Eleusis21, while was also with us this time the Greek company “Osmosis” of Euripides Laskarides.
Beyond the challenges of the digital times, another central theme imposed during the workshops was the issue of the sector’s sustainability and the search for new organization, management and funding models for the performing arts. In this framework, the representative of Eleusis21 Kelly Diapouli presented the Greek experience during the workshop “Investigating Cultural Entrepreneurship”, in which professionals from France, Bulgaria and Hungary discussed with the participants the ways applied to their countries to support the art sector in this constant changing modern environment.
Besides, participants enjoyed a vibrant mix of the very best Dutch performances in a special programme curated for IETM Amsterdam, presenting over 21 companies. And of course, there were lots of opportunities for informal networking with other organizations from the sector of performing arts.
After four days of intensive schedule of meetings, discussions and brainstorming we renewed our appointment for the next IETM meeting next November in Valencia.
