ITTC_Seminar_180606 This presentation on ‘Being creative with culture: novelty heritage for traditional tourism?’ served as a basis in addressing ‘The Impacts of Tourism on the Maltese Island Culture’ seminar organised by the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture at the University of Malta in June 2018.
International cultural cooperation
This presentation served as a provocation at the public consultation on cultural policy in Malta 2020-2025 addressing international cultural cooperation in May 2018. International Cultural Cooperation_180530
Freedom of cultural expression
This short piece on freedom of cultural expression was reported in The Times of Malta. https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180516/opinion/Year-of-living-dangerously-Karsten-Xuereb.679166 In 1869 John Stuart Mill adopted a utilitarian approach to the problem of authority versus liberty. In On Liberty he argued that the individual has the right to self-expression as long as they did not harm other individuals. Furthermore,… Continue reading Freedom of cultural expression
Research into intercultural managers
Between 18-20 April 2018 Aarhus University convened the Cultures of Participation conference which attracted over 100 practitioners and researchers from all over Europe and beyond. In order to adopt a wide-angle approach, the conference addressed 1) Participatory art & aesthetics, 2) Digital media & technology, and 3) Cultural policy & participation. The conference allowed participants to discuss… Continue reading Research into intercultural managers
Structured dialogue with the European Commission on social inclusion and the arts
Over the past decade the relationship between cultural partners in European civil society and the European Commission has developed into a Structured Dialogue as part of the developing EU agenda for culture. As part of the ongoing Structured Dialogue efforts with the European Commission a brainstorming session on social inclusion through horizontal partnering across civil… Continue reading Structured dialogue with the European Commission on social inclusion and the arts
The Phoenician Route in the Mediterranean
At the very end of winter and therefore on the eve of spring, the scientific and technical committees of the Phoenician Route met in Selinunte, Western Sicily, welcoming the addition of a Maltese partner. Representing the cultural organisation Inizjamed, with its twenty-year history and active record in engaging and supporting intercultural exchange and dialogue in… Continue reading The Phoenician Route in the Mediterranean
Arts management education
This brief report summarises the main outcomes of the fifth Brokering Intercultural Exchange Network meeting held in Belfast. Participants from all over the world focused on the future of arts management education. International exchanges on arts management – Belfast 2018 Introduction: Braving the storm Following the meeting at Goldsmiths University in London in November, the… Continue reading Arts management education
