2011 – Sustainable Citys Of Culture

The idea of a Capital of Culture is not a franchise product which can be put on any given region like a hat, regardless of its structural situation. Each European Capital of Culture is unique and different from the others. But of course there are also several similarities. And they all want to accomlish one thing at least: sustainability.

Ruhr & Turku

The parties responsible for Ruhr.2010 met their colleagues from the current Capital of Culture Turku. The Finns were especially interested in the debate on sustainability. Watch the 2010LAB video.

Ruhr & Kosice

Martina Viktorinova reports from the meeting of the new director of Kosice 2013, Jan Sudzina and professor Oliver Scheytt, director of RUHR 2010 and how they talked about their similar artistic program, the inspiration in the field of creative industry and the differences between their regions.

Kosice

What is the influence of artistic residencies on the community? What is their influence on art? Questions that were raised on the conference Shaping the New in Kosice

“Kosice – Where to go now?” This is another question Lubos Micek was asking in march 2011.

Lille & Istanbul

Istanbul author Goksen Bugra talked with Richard Castelli, founder and director of the art company Epidemic and asked him how he evaluates the role of ECOC and the strategies developed around a common European culture idea?

Istanbul

Nilgün Mirze, director of international relations at Istanbul2010 in a 2010LAB video interview on the effects of a Capital of Culture and Istanbul 2010.

Turkish musician and 2010LAB guest author Korhan Erel about 2010’s legacy, including a wishlist of what he would have liked to have seen take place, and what remains as needed to invigorate our local scene.

Lille

2010Lab.tv met the manager of "Lille 2004" at the Forum d´Avignon. He explains how Lille managed to write a success story. He also provides insight into his view of the European cultural politics.

Wroclaw

The old city on the Oder has benefited from the EU’s eastward enlargement like no other town – and it returns a lot of it to its visitors.

Prof. Adam Chmielewski, managing director of the municipal office of the European Capital of Culture, on "Wroclaw2016"

Tallinn

2010LAB author Christoph Schurian about new cold war in Estonia that raged between the capital Tallinn and the state – complicated starting conditions for the current European Capital of Culture.

At this point, Tallinn has to transfer the accomplishments made during its tenure as cultural capital into a sustainable future perspective. A big international conference concentrating on the topics of creative industry and entrepreneurship focuses on a new agenda for cities all over the world.

General

Politicians and cultural leaders met for an exchange of ideas and experiences in the town of Clichy-La-Garenne at the Seine. The series of conferences is called Les Rencontres (the gatherings) and constitutes a network and a union of European cities and regions for culture. Watch the 2010lab.tv video.

The European Union stands at the crossroads of one of its most prestigious politico-cultural instruments. It has trouble giving a statement whether the format "capital of culture" will have a future. 2010LAB.tv spoke to experts in Clichy-La-Garenne.