Posted on February 23, 2010 by verena
Art confounds so many of the problematics that come with the politics of power and poverty. Take the Hastings Folk Garden, for example. You can’t find it through the Cultural Olympiad. There are no Tourism BC pamphlets that tell you how to get there. You find it by walking around in Canada’s poorest neighbourhood, the [...]
Continue ReadingPosted on November 15, 2009 by verena
how to avoid dystopia
1. The impact of “sports” must reach beyond the event (and it serving capitalist desires). Sports must be regarded as driver for the national social-wellbeing and social inclusion. Main priorities should thus be the improvement of existing sports facilities and the direction of public awareness towards [...]
Posted on October 15, 2009 by verena
Her
favorite cultural space
Either the livehouses in Taipei – listening to live performances of underground music – or escaping the stress at work by spending a weekend in the countryside. Beach, sun, swimming, live music & creative markets.
idea of her own cultural space
Leonie would love to open a coffee shop which serves more than just [...]
