In the Argentinian online magazine “Meridional”, kubia staff member Dr. Miriam Haller writes about her literary-geragogical exchange with the Argentinian professor of Latin American literature at the University of Neuquén Dr. Laura Pollastri about the project “Narrating Grandparents”.
Much can be learned from the project about inclusion and intergenerational dialogue: writing workshops for older people linked reading and writing with memory culture. The participants learned about literary forms of expression with which they could put their memories of the dictatorship, the Falklands War and their childhood and youth in general into words and pass them on to younger people. The project was supported by the Argentine Pension Fund, educational institutions, universities and the Association of Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo. It was also aimed at people with reading and writing difficulties.
After more than eight years at kubia, Annette Ziegert left our team at the end of September this year. Christoph Brammertz, who has been working at kubia as Public Relations Officer since the beginning of 2022, will take over her duties from 1 October 2024.
The European network for cultural participation Amateo has announced the Amateo Award 2024. Whether dance, music, theatre, street art or another cultural field: all participatory art projects by amateur groups from all over Europe are invited to take part. The application deadline is 1 July 2024.
From 2021 till 2023, kubia was a transnational partner of the German-Polish EU project. As part of the project, Annalena Knors (Corporate Inclusion) and Lisette Reuter (Un-Label), led by kubia staff member Annette Ziegert, developed a procedural model for accessibility at publicly funded cultural institutions in Poland, the publication was published in 2024. In September 2023, the team travelled to Warsaw for final talks.
The new website focuses on kubia's core tasks with a modernised design as well as page and menu structure. The accessibility of the website was a central concern during the relaunch.