IAA Europe members are invited to take part in a series of online seminars exploring how artists and art organisations are responding to political change across Europe.
Artists’ organising in times of upheaval is a seminar series produced by the Public Art Agency of Sweden and CAPIm – The Centre for Art and the Political Imaginary (HDK-Valand, University of Gothenburg, and the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm), in collaboration with the Artists’ Association of Sweden and Bildkonst Sweden.
Each session focuses on a specific national context, examining how shifts in political leadership impact cultural policy, artistic freedom, and the conditions for artists to work sustainably.
What the series explores
Across the programme, the seminars will address key questions for the sector:
- How are artistic freedom and the arm’s-length principle affected by political change?
- What conditions are needed for the arts sector to operate sustainably over the long term?
- How do shifts in governance influence artistic and organisational strategies?
The series offers a chance to learn from different European contexts and to consider how artists and organisations can respond to – and act within – changing political environments.
Seminar schedule
All seminars take place online, 10:00–12:00 (CET):
- Wednesday 13 May — Learning from Poland
- Friday 5 June — Learning from Slovenia
- Friday 4 September — Learning from the Netherlands
Who can attend
The seminars are open and free of charge to those working across the visual arts, including:
- artists
- curators
- art educators
- art organisations
- other practitioners in the field
Registration is required.
Register
To find out more and register, visit:
https://event.paloma.se/Event/samtidskonstdagarna-2026—digitala-kunskapsseminarier–46342/
(Scroll down for information in English.)
Looking ahead
Outcomes from the seminar series may be shared as part of the IAA Europe General Assembly in October, contributing to ongoing discussions around artists’ rights, policy, and organising across the region.