2010 EUROPEAN-OFF MEETING IN EUROPEAN CULTURE CAPITAL, ISTANBUL

European Performing Artists, under the umbrella of European-Off Network, will have their Third Big Gathering in Istanbul in year 2010, following Italy (2007) and Austria (2004).

The meeting, which will be organized in 2010 European Capital of Culture, Istanbul to reflect the vast cultural mosaic of the city, will bring together more than 300 art and culture representatives from around 30 countries of Europe. This third big gathering of European artists, which will be held in April 2010, will host International Conference on “Communicational Intelligence” and “Integral Move Performing Arts and Dance Festival”. There will also be seminars, panels and artistic workshops organized in parallel to the Meeting.

In scope of the event, hundreds of artists, cultural institutions and operators will visit Istanbul to participate in the conference program, and through joint projects, the European performing art groups will meet new audiences with their performances, which will be staged during the Integral Move Festival.

The event, which is organized with the contributions of public bodies and international cultural institutions including Goethe Institut, Austrian Cultural Center and Italian Cultural Center, is supported by Turkish Ministry of Culture, Istanbul Cultural Directorate and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.