Discussion Paper Launch Programme
11.00 AM - 11.05AM
Welcome remarks and launch of 9th World Summit Discussion Paper
Kajsa Ravin, Director General, Swedish Arts Council and Magdalena Moreno Mujica, Executive Director, IFACCA
11.06 AM - 12.04 PM
Artistic Freedom ‘Room to Manoeuvre’: In conversation with the authors of the Discussion Paper
Lead and contributing authors of the Discussion Paper in conversation on their essays, which collectively explore diverse interpretations and lived experiences of artistic freedom
Featuring Lead Author Sara Whyatt (United Kingdom) and Contributing Authors: Roxana Miranda Rupailaf (Chile), Basma El Husseiny (Egypt), Letila Mitchell (Fiji), Katalin Krasznahorkai (Germany), Irene Agrivina for House of Natural Fiber (HONF) [Indonesia], Patrick Sam (Namibia) and Maria Lind (Sweden)
Moderated by Anupama Sekhar, Director of Policy and Engagement, IFACCA
Includes live Q&A with online audience
12.05 – 12.10 PM
Video presentation of Darim Miyaym by Iranian singer, rapper and songwriter, Farima Habashizadehasl, known by her stage name Justina
Introduced by Kajsa Ravin, Director General, Swedish Arts Council
Farima Habashizadehasl, known by her stage name Justina, is an Iranian singer, rapper and songwriter. Her lyrics often centre on social issues, human rights, and discrimination against women and sexual minorities. Justina has been active as a performer since 2010 and has made over 30 recordings and videos. As a result of her artistic work, Justina was persecuted by Iranian authorities. She was forced to flee Iran after security forces confiscated all her computers and mobile phones. After living in exile in Georgia for several years, she became an ICORN artist in residence in Piteå, Sweden in 2020. The International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) is an independent organisation of cities and regions offering shelter to writers and artists at risk, advancing freedom of expression, defending democratic values and promoting international solidarity.
12.11 – 1.00 PM
Bridging the Gaps: A policy discussion on safeguarding artistic freedom
What legislative and regulatory frameworks exist to enable and safeguard artistic freedom? What changes are urgently needed in the current policy landscape? How could policymakers, cultural workers and cultural and human rights activists collaborate to strengthen and advance artistic freedom?
A policy discussion with Kajsa Ravin, Director General, Swedish Arts Council, Patrick Sam, Chair, National Arts Council of Namibia and Sara Whyatt, Lead Author, 9th World Summit Discussion Paper
Moderated by Magdalena Moreno Mujica, Executive Director, IFACCA
Includes live Q&A with online audience
