The first phase of Shaping Crossroads begins in July with two digital workshops. The workshop series, which is part of the EU project DECONFINIG Arts, Culture and Policies in Europe and Africa, will continue in Berlin and online in September and in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in November. The project focuses on improving intercontinental mobility and cultural cooperation between Africa and Europe. Following these internal work phases, the results will be presented to the public in various formats from spring 2026 onwards.
> Shaping Crossroads overview
The fellows selected through an open call are Thobile Maphanga (African Festivals Network), Emma Beverley (Helsinki International Artist Programme), Beatrice Waruinge (Connect for Culture Africa) and Wabwire Joseph Ian (KQ Hub Africa). The series will be accompanied by the programme team: Lilian Hipolyte (Nafasi Art Space), Milena Gehrt and Felix Sodemann (both ITI).
The online sessions in July and September will be moderated by Onike Shorunkeh-Sawyerr and complemented by artistic interventions by Ukhona Ntsali Mlandu and Joel Haikali.
> project team
*SAVE THE DATE: We invite you to a public part of Shaping Crossroads - a panel discussion - on September 16, 2025 at tak Theater Berlin.