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🌿 MATCH Study Visit – Izmir 🌿 What an inspiring few days in Izmir! ✨ The Izmir Study Visit, hosted by local partner K2 Contemporary Art Association, brought together MATCH partners and artists with cultural institutions, artists, NGOs, and municipalities in Izmir, with a shared focus on climate adaptation and cross-sector collaboration. Over two days (May 7–8, 2026), the program unfolded through a series of site visits, presentations, and exchange moments across different locations in Izmir. The visit offered an opportunity to connect artistic and ecological practices, bringing together local and international perspectives and fostering dialogue around resilience, environmental awareness, and collaborative approaches. The study visit included contributions from a range of cultural actors and institutions, as well as moments of peer sharing and discussion between participating artists and partners. Thank you all for your participation, ideas, and contributions throughout these days. Project partners: @mapadasideias @d6_eu_ @archntua @bjcem_aisbl @frichelabelledemai Local partners: @deltapiproductions @k2izmir @laescocesabcn Co-funded by @creative.eu #MATCHproject #StudioVisit #Izmir #CreativeEurope

Skopje, April 2026. The ASSEMBLE team gathered at the @otm.network Cultural Mobility Forum - and it was the moment the partnership truly came alive in person. Over two days, we joined organisations, researchers and advocates working at the intersection of displacement, mobility and culture. The conversations were real and urgent: from visa barriers and emergency support to what long-term integration in a new cultural ecosystem actually looks like - and who gets to define it. Our partners @d6_eu_ and @movartists shared their experience building safe and supportive environments for at-risk and displaced arts professionals - from emergency hosting through to sustained creative practice across borders. At the Long Table "Safe Havens: Artist Residencies in Turbulent Times", the questions went deeper: who controls the invitation? How do we better protect artist mobility? What more can the cultural sector actually do? At the Long Table "Mobility Justice - Invisible No More", the room asked who remains invisible in cultural mobility systems - and why. It was also the moment we introduced ASSEMBLE to the At-Risk and Displaced Artists Working Group - and held our first in-person partner meeting as a full team. And soon - our Fellows. ASSEMBLE is an international cultural project exploring the climate emergency at the intersection of involuntary migration, displacement, conflict and ecological decline. Funded by the European Union, ASSEMBLE is realised through a partnership between @d6_eu_ (CY), @congress.of.cultural.activists (UA), @movartists (ES) and the international mobility network @otm.network , with associated partners @larnaka2030 (CY), @d6culture (UK) and @atriskartists (FR). #AssembleEurope #MobilityForum #ArtistMobility #DisplacedArtists #MobilityJustice #CulturalMobility #CreativeEurope

A weekend of encounters, processes, and shared reflections 🌿
Exhibition opening weekend in Athens (April 24–26) Exhibition #1 (Athens) unfolded through presentations, walks, and shared practices connecting research, ecological thinking, and collective processes. At NTUA, Annalisa Zegna and Garance Maurer presented their research, followed by an introduction to the MATCH project by Nicholas Anastasopoulos. The program continued with a walk along the Pikrodafni stream and a field visit to Mount Parnitha as part of the Pyroscapes research. At Duncan Dance Centre, discussions and presentations reflected on the ecology of the garden and embodied approaches to perception, with contributions by Annalisa Zegna, Garance Maurer and Vitoria Kotsalou. Workshops with plant-based inks and clay took place over the weekend, alongside a ceramic firing process that culminated in the collective excavation of the works. An ongoing weaving practice continues each Sunday, gradually building a shared textile archive of the project. Photo credits: Delta Pi Project partners: @mapadasideias @d6_eu_ @archntua @bjcem_aisbl @frichelabelledemai Local partners: @deltapiproductions @k2izmir @laescocesabcn Co-funded by @creative.eu #MATCHproject #Athens #EcologicalPractices #Climatechange

🌿✨ MATCH Residency #5 – Izmir ✨🌿 We’re excited to announce the fifth MATCH Residency, taking place from 9 May to 5 June 2026 at K2 Urla Breathing Zone, Izmir, Türkiye. The residency will begin in just one week—stay tuned! This residency welcomes Flugen (Maya Aghniadis) @flugen.music and Joana Amora @amoramamora , two artists working with sound, ecology, and participatory practices. Hosted within a 45-acre forested site, K2 Urla Breathing Zone offers a unique environment for living and working in close connection with nature—fostering exchange between artistic research and the surrounding landscape. The residency is produced and hosted by K2 Contemporary Art Center, a non-profit organisation supporting contemporary art and international cultural exchange in Izmir. During their time in Izmir, Maya will explore sonic storytelling through encounters with local musicians, artists, and scientists, while Joana will engage with the local agroecological scene, continuing her research on living systems and collective practices. The residency will conclude with a public exposition in November 2026, presenting the artists’ research and creative outcomes. Project partners: @mapadasideias @d6_eu_ @archntua @bjcem_aisbl @frichelabelledemai Local partners: @deltapiproductions @k2izmir @laescocesabcn Co-funded by @creative.eu #MATCHproject #ArtResidency #K2 #CultureAndClimate

🌿 MATCH Study Visit – Izmir 🌿 7–8 May 2026, Izmir, Türkiye The MATCH Study Visit in Izmir, hosted by K2 Contemporary Art Association, brings together partners and artists for two days of exchange around artistic, architectural, social, and agricultural practices addressing climate change. Through presentations, gatherings, and site visits with creatives, cultural institutions, municipalities, and NGOs, participants will share knowledge and explore local initiatives shaping a more sustainable future. The programme will kick off at K2 Urla Breathing Zone—one of MATCH’s residency spaces—and will include visits to an olive oil museum, an urban garden, an arts collective, and an arts & design center. Set in a city with over 8500 years of history, the visit also offers a glimpse into Izmir’s rich relationship with nature—from its turquoise Aegean coastlines to its forests, mountains, and unique biodiversity. In this Mediterranean context, local stakeholders are actively working towards climate adaptation and environmental preservation. 👉 Visit our website to get to know more. Project partners: @mapadasideias @d6_eu_ @archntua @bjcem_aisbl @frichelabelledemai Local partners: @deltapiproductions @k2izmir @laescocesabcn Co-funded by @creative.eu #MATCHproject #StudioVisits #Izmir #K2 #Urla

To our Cypriot friends; Come and see the exhibition we’ve put together at the Gardens of the Future, as part of the MATCH Project: Mediterranean as a Climate Hotspot. Opening this Saturday, 25 April from 17:00 Guided visits Sunday from 11:00 to 13:00 Elpinikis 5, Nicosia There will be food and drinks!

🌿 This weekend in Nicosia! We are happy to remind you of the opening of EXHIBITION #2 within the MATCH project, taking place at the Gardens of the Future, Nicosia, on 25 April 2026. The exhibition presents the works developed during the residencies of Christina Zampoulaki and Caterina Miralles, who explored land, water systems, and ecological transformation through interconnected artistic practices. Working between the Gardens of the Future and the former Skouriotissa copper mine, their projects reflect on extraction, memory, and the ways we relate to land today. Through installations, mapping, and material experimentation, their works— “Earth-bound Exercises” and “Margins of Definition” —approach land as a living system shaped by care, history, and human intervention, opening questions around responsibility and environmental change. 📍 Gardens of the Future, Nicosia 📅 Opening: 25 April 2026, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm 🕚 Guided tour: 26 April 2026, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm 📆 Exhibition open: 27 April – 28 May (Thursdays and by appointment) Find out more at matchproject.eu Project partners: @mapadasideias @d6_eu_ @archntua @bjcem_aisbl @frichelabelledemai Local partners: @deltapiproductions @k2izmir @laescocesabcn Co-funded by @creative.eu #matchproject #nicosia #exhibition #CreativeEurope

Today is World Earth Day and we couldn't think of a better moment to launch our WEBSITE. 🌍 After an inspiring open call phase, the project moves forward with fellows and a strong international partnership. Research, residencies and collaborations are now taking shape and our website becomes the space where this process unfolds. assembleproject.eu is now live, this is where you'll find everything about our international curatorial programme exploring climate emergency at the intersection of conflict, displacement, and ecological decline. Here you can follow the journey, explore the ideas behind the project and stay connected to what's coming next: On the website → About the programme → Our partners across Cyprus, Ukraine, Spain, UK and beyond → The full programme timeline - labs, residencies, exhibition and more you will find soon And very soon - meet the ASSEMBLE Fellows. Stay tuned. 👀 ASSEMBLE is an international cultural project exploring the climate emergency at the intersection of involuntary migration, displacement, conflict and ecological decline. ASSEMBLE is funded by the European Union. In the UK, the project is supported by @aceagrams . ASSEMBLE brings together a dynamic partnership between @d6_eu_ (Cyprus), @congress.of.cultural.activists (Ukraine), @movartists (Spain), the international mobility network @otm.network , D6: Culture in Transit (UK), @atriskartists (France) and @larnaka2030 (Cyprus). #AssembleEurope #CulturalPartners #ArtisticFreedom #AssembleEurope #CuratorialFellowship ClimateEmergency Displacement ContemporaryArt CreativeEurope

🌿 This weekend in Athens! We are happy to remind you of the opening of EXHIBITION #1 within the MATCH project, taking place at Duncan Dance Centre, Athens, on 25–26 April 2026. The exhibition presents the works developed during the residencies of Garance Maurer, Annalisa Zegna, and Vitoria Kotsalou, who between October 2025 and April 2026 explored climate change through interconnected artistic and ecological perspectives. From fire and reforestation, to water systems and clay, to the garden as a living shared ecosystem, their practices transform the exhibition space into a site of reflection, encounter, and environmental imagination. Together, the works open up questions of care, interdependence, and responsibility, activating artistic practice as a way to engage with ecological urgencies in the present. 📍 Duncan Dance Centre, Athens 📅 25–26 April 2026 Opening hours: April 25 (Saturday): 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm April 26 (Sunday): 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Find out more at matchproject.eu Project partners: @mapadasideias @d6_eu_ @archntua @bjcem_aisbl @frichelabelledemai Local partners: @deltapiproductions @k2izmir @laescocesabcn Co-funded by @creative.eu #matchproject #athens #exhibition #CreativeEurope

📢 🎧 The third CDCD podcast is now online! “Capacity Building 3: Gender” is now available on the project website - link in bio 🔗 This episode brings together key insights from our third capacity-building workshop, held in Barcelona in July 2025, focusing on gender and its intersections with colonialism within the artistic and cultural sector. Starting from the understanding that decolonization requires a radical shift away from Eurocentric narratives, the discussion explores how gender dynamics are shaped by colonial legacies and systemic inequalities. Contributors reflect on the body as a site of care and resistance, the role of feminist, Afro-feminist, and community-rooted practices in fostering inclusion, and the importance of recognizing the structural conditions that exclude those who do not conform to dominant narratives. This podcast is part of a series exploring the main themes of our workshops — from participation and environment to gender and social inclusion — and how they critically engage with colonial legacies. Speakers: Mercedes Giovinazzo (BJCEM), Odile Tevie (Nubuke Foundation, Ghana), Marta Vergonyós (La Bonne), Sofía Pineda (Sindillar-Sindihogar, Spain), Lais Andrade (Artist, Portugal), Gloria Oyarzabal (Artist, Spain), Rashida Resario (Ethics advisory team), Dana Hawwash (Ethics advisory team), Dani Negri (Invited textile artist & activist). Credits: Content: La Bonne Production: Miriam Sánchez Edition: Meritxell Blanco Contested Desires: Constructive Dialogues is funded by the @creative.eu programme of the @european.union and is implemented in partnership with: @eccom_it @d6_eu_ @xarkis__ @labonnebcn @herengracht401 @muhnac @MuseuNacional @museodellecivilta @proprogressione @bjcem_aisbl @museoegizio @creativecourt._ La Fabrique Art Studio Associated Partners: @d6culture @larnaka2030 @cyprusuniversitytechnology @fondazionesbac @casa_arabe In collaboration with: @nubuke_foundation @museodelamemoria RMCG - @uniofleicester #CDCD #CreativeEurope #CulturalDialogue #Gender #Podcast

🌿 EXHIBITION #2 | NICOSIA 🌿 The MATCH journey continues in Nicosia with the second exhibition, which will take place at the Gardens of the Future from 25 April to 28 May 2026. As part of their residency, artists Christina Zampoulaki and Caterina Miralles opened their studio to the public, sharing an insight into their ongoing research and collaborative process. Their work brings together “Earth-bound Exercises” and “Margins of Definition”, two interconnected projects exploring how we relate to land shaped by extraction, colonial histories, and ecological transformation. Working between the Gardens of the Future and the landscape of the former Skouriotissa copper mine, the artists developed a practice grounded in attentiveness, care, and presence. Through fieldwork, mapping, water systems, and material experimentation, land emerges as a living system—holding memory and inviting new ways of knowing. Christina Zampoulaki’s residency focused on the garden as a hybrid water system, where plants and human interventions form networks of collection, storage, and redistribution. Her work includes material experiments and a cyanotype zine tracing water as a shared, uneven system shaped by care and scarcity. Caterina Miralles developed Margins of Definition during her residency in Nicosia, combining audiovisual installation and a permanent water collection structure in the garden. The project explores how land is defined through mapping, borders, and systems of control across different scales, from infrastructures to micro-ecologies. 📍 Gardens of the Future, Nicosia 📅 Opening: 25 April 2026, 17:00–22:00 🕚 Guided tour: 26 April 2026, 11:00–13:00 📆 Exhibition open: 27 April – 28 May (Thursdays and by appointment) Find out more at matchproject.eu Project partners: @mapadasideias @d6_eu_ @archntua @bjcem_aisbl @frichelabelledemai Local partners: @deltapiproductions @k2izmir @laescocesabcn Co-funded by @creative.eu #matchproject #nicosia #exhibition #CreativeEurope

🌿 EXHIBITION #1 | ATHENS 🌿 Within the framework of the MATCH project, a series of five local exhibitions unfolds between April and November 2026, following the post-production phase of the artistic residencies. These exhibitions share the works developed by participating artists across the Mediterranean, opening spaces for reflection, exchange, and collective encounter. We are happy to announce the first exhibition in Athens, taking place at the Duncan Dance Centre from 24–26 April 2026. Three artists — Garance Maurer, Annalisa Zegna, and Vitoria Kotsalou — have developed their residencies between October 2025 and April 2026, exploring climate change through different but interconnected perspectives. From fire and reforestation, to water systems and clay, to the garden as a living, shared ecosystem, their practices have transformed the residency space into a site of ecological and artistic experimentation. Together, their work opens questions of care, dependence, and responsibility, while activating the garden as a space of encounter, movement, and collective reflection. 📍 Duncan Dance Centre, Athens 📅 24–26 April 2026 🕕 25 April: 18:00–22:00 | 26 April: 11:00–16:00 Find out more at matchproject.eu Project partners: @mapadasideias @d6_eu_ @archntua @bjcem_aisbl @frichelabelledemai Local partners: @deltapiproductions @k2izmir @laescocesabcn Co-funded by @creative.eu #matchproject #athens #exhibition #CreativeEurope