ShortCut Europe Warsaw 2011

Culture (not) for all?
Data: October „Cut” / 16-18 November 2011

ShortCut Europe is an international encounter of culture animators, artists, creators and social activists. It is organized since 1996. The conferences are a reflection on the culture in the modern world. They create an international forum for public debate about culture and cultural education and an exchange platform for practical knowledge about cultural strategies and policies. The Warsaw conference will take place during the Polish Presidency in the EU. It will be an educational congress of culture, international and multicultural, directed to a circle of cultural educators and animators. It will be a forum of exchange of knowledge about culture centres in old and new Europe, and will present the innovative solutions in the field of cultural activity. Finally It will attempt to find a new formula of debate, way of working with good practices and opening to the public, way to move the debate from the boardroom to the living places and to show new joint actions.

The vernissage of the exhibition took place on the day of the 200th birthday anniversary of Chopin – 1 March 2010 in Galeria Test in Warsaw and simultaneously in over a dozen other places in Poland. During the year, over one hundred other places in Poland and abroad shall join this set.

A unique two-part multimedia release presenting not only music, but also a wide cultural, historical, and social context of Chopin’s life. The pieces on the DVD are presented with a synchronised screening of the score, written by Chopin's hand. The release is available in three language versions: Polish, English and French.