European Alliance of Academies: The Climate We Live In. An Alliance Against the Far Right

The conference “The Climate We Live In. An Alliance Against the Far Right.” took place in the run-up to the European elections in June 2024. Two months earlier, members of the European Alliance of Academies send a clear signal against the resurgence of right-wing extremism, antisemitism and racism. The members of the European Alliance of Academies, initiated by Akademie der Künste president Jeanine Meerapfel, have been standing together for the freedom of art since 2020. The conference focused on artists from various European countries affected by repression. They bring their art to the European public and pass on their experiences to political decision-makers. At the opening on Monday, 25 March, after a welcoming address by Jeanine Meerapfel, president of Akademie der Künste, and address by Minister of State for Culture and the Media Claudia Roth, publicist and historian Meron Mendel speaks about the debate on artistic freedom in Germany. Manos Tsangaris shares his thoughts on the topic of “Democracy and Music”. On the subsequent panel, moderated by Valerio Rocco Lozano, representatives of the Hungarian and Polish art and cultural scene (Anna Maria Potocka and Jákob Ladányi Jancsó) discuss the possibilities to participate in democratic processes. Aleš Šteger and Iban García del Blanco comment on the political and social climate in Europe against the backdrop of the 2024 European elections. Programme on Monday, 25 March, 7-9 pm Welcome Jeanine Meerapfel, Filmmaker and President of the Akademie der Künste Address (digital) Claudia Roth, Minister of State for Culture and the Media Keynote Meron Mendel, Publicist and Historian Input Manos Tsangaris, Composer and Member of the Akademie der Künste Debate For a Democratic Europe: Art and Culture as Important Elements for Participatory Democracies Aleš Šteger, Writer and Member of the Akademie der Künste Iban García del Blanco, Member of the European Parliament Maria Anna Potocka, Director of MOCAK Museum for Contemporary Art Jákob Ladányi Jancsó, Filmmaker and Representative of the Freeszfe Society Moderation: Valerio Rocco Lozano, Director of the Círculo de Bellas Artes Music Floros Floridis’s AoA Impro Group with Almut Kühne: Voice Joe Hertenstein: Drums Antonio Borghini: Acoustic Bass Elena Kakaliagou: French Horn Floros Floridis: Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet More information about the alliance and its members: https://www.allianceofacademies.eu #allianceofacademies The European Alliance of Academies was initiated by Akademie der Künste in 2020. www.adk.de