IETM Berlin Plenary Meeting 2025

From Damascus to Berlin and Vice Versa: Artistic Paths Between Revolution, Diaspora, Challenges and New Beginnings

ذهاب و إياب، من دمشق إلى برلين: مسارات فنية بين الثورة والمنفى، بين التحديات والبدايات الجديدة

Curated by Tanween collective, this talk explores how Syrian artists, shaped by the Arab Spring and the Syrian revolution, navigate life and art between Berlin and Syria. It examines how exile and new beginnings have influenced their work and how, after the fall of the dictatorship and during the difficult transition that followed, they are contributing to Syria’s cultural renewal.
The discussion also examines the realities of diversity in Germany’s arts sector, questioning how inclusive cultural structures truly are and highlighting the gap between diversity policies and the lived experiences of artists.

on the panel: Ziad Adwan, Anis Hamdoun, Mey Seifan, Rana Yazji

Duration: 90 min
Time: 15:00–16:30
Date: 15.05.2025
Venue: Grüner Salon, Volksbühne Berlin

This talk is part of the official programme of the IETM Berlin Plenary Meeting 2025.
Attendance is open only to registered IETM participants. Please register via IETM at
https://www.ietm.org/en/meetings/ietm-berlin-plenary-meeting-2025