Description
The fundamental right of the Roma minority in Hungary to exercise their own culture is violated. There is no organized support or institutional framework for the creation, introduction and interpretation of Roma fine art. Roma artists implement the criticism of the stereotyped Roma image in the framework of an innovative method, experiencing with new genres and media, which attracts a larger audience, results in visibility and, in the long run, induces the appreciation of contemporary Roma art.The programme creates the conditions for Roma artists, creative individuals and cultural employees for cooperation, acquiring support, creation and interpretation. Exhibitions, organizing and conducting workshops; tenders, establishing an office to create portfolios in; art pedagogy, launching a talent-finding programme. Participants of the talent-finding programme, art pedagogy programme, workshops; office users; international experts; related local and regional NGOs.
Summary of project results
The exhibition and education program of Gallery8 served the Roma community: it enabled and supported Roma artists and cultural workers in the production, presentation and interpretation of Roma artworks, in order to support the Roma artists to become the active contributors for the international art scene. During the program the artists conducted the critic of the stereotypical Roma image while experimenting with new genres and media. The project proved that this innovative strategy attracts a larger audience, it results in larger visibility and in the long term can lead to the recognition of Roma contemporary art. In the frame of the project Gallery8 built a talent casting program, developed the artists’ capacities in the cultural fundraising field, and produced a progressive contemporary art exhibition program, comprehended by two discursive events (workshops). The education program connected and synthesized the initiatives of the local civil- and minority organizations and schools.
Summary of bilateral results