A Decade of Cultural Production: Samos Young Artists Festival

The Schwarz Foundation has been organizing exhibitions on Samos for 12 years, focusing on humanitarian issues such as migration and geopolitical conflicts. A Decade of Cultural Production showcases the foundation's work promoting dialogue through music and art, addressing issues of migration, social responsibility, and intercultural coexistence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 27 April 2023
Publisher: Hatje Cantz

For twelve years, the Schwarz Foundation has been organizing regular exhibitions on the island of Samos at Art Space Pythagorion as well as the Samos Young Artists Festival. Due to its location on the Greek-Turkish border, Samos symbolizes one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time: Migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea, geopolitical conflicts at the borders of Europe, and the human impact on the oceans around the world.

A Decade of Cultural Production presents the work of the Munich-based Schwarz Foundation, whose declared aim is to promote dialogue through music and art. The book highlights how its projects deal with issues of migration, social responsibility, and intercultural coexistence.

Text by:

Fanie Antonelou, Tania Canas, Markellos Chryssicos, Michelangelo Corsaro, Boris Dezulovic, Dorukhan Doruk, Antje Ehmann, Marina Fokidis, Mulo Francel, Caspar Frantz, Konstantia Gourzi, Katerina Gregos, Masha Ilyashov, Alexis Karaiskakis-Nastos, Dimitris Kountouras, Guy Mintus, Ina Niehoff, Wolf-Dietrich Niemeier, Daniel Nodel, Lorenda Ramou, Lenia Safiropoulou, Nikos Tsouchlos, Ioli Tzanetaki, Alexander Ullman, Chiona Xanthopoulou-Schwarz, Nikos Xydakis, Katerina Zacharopoulou

The Schwarz Foundation, based in Munich, has been dedicated to promoting dialogue through music and art for twelve years. Their projects address critical humanitarian issues such as migration, social responsibility, and intercultural coexistence, particularly focusing on the island of Samos due to its strategic location on the Greek-Turkish border.

A Decade of Cultural Production showcases the foundation's diverse range of projects, which include exhibitions, concerts, and cultural events. These initiatives aim to foster understanding and empathy between different communities, promoting a more inclusive and peaceful world.

One of the foundation's most notable projects is the Samos Young Artists Festival, which brings together talented artists from around the globe to showcase their work and engage in dialogue with the local community. The festival has become a platform for emerging artists to gain exposure and recognition, while also promoting cultural exchange and collaboration.

In addition to their artistic endeavors, the Schwarz Foundation is also committed to social responsibility. They have implemented projects that address issues such as poverty, education, and environmental sustainability, working closely with local organizations and communities to make a positive impact.

Through their work, the Schwarz Foundation has demonstrated the power of art and music to bring people together, promote dialogue, and address pressing social and humanitarian issues. Their dedication to promoting cultural production and dialogue has had a lasting impact on the island of Samos and beyond, inspiring others to use art as a means to create positive change in the world.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 240 x 160 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783775753852