Riga - European Capital of Culture 2014 candidate

programme guidelinesand structure12 34 56amber veinthirst for the ocean• human conversation, the projection offeelings onto the immensity of the universeand its existential mysteries• the relations between mortal, temporal,ephemeral man and the riddles of eternity• human relations with the essence of theworld• the trajectory of human creation, thesense of the individual path• the spiritual vertical, human strivingtowards the sublime, the unknown, and theundiscoveredfreedom street• ‘explosions‘ of ideas stimulating receptivityand cultural dynamics• the relations between culture and forcemajeure• encounters of ideas and discussions,the battlefields of culture and the dream ofa universal culture• the history of power, destruction andrenewalsurvival kit• a return to basic truths and skills, to thefundamental human needs of the future• discovering the seemingly impossible inoneself• mastering new skills and know-how,gaining experience, experiencing newfeelings• the urban dweller discovers fire again –the rural returns the townroad map• private and public space in the urbanenvironment• a brand new physical and mental circulatorysystem for the city, new and activecentres in local neighbourhoods• the anthropological textures of localspace, spaces in the town which havebeen forgotten or are unseen due to historic,social or political reasons• the marginal at the centre of attention• the accessablity of singular spacesin the cities, neighbourhood lore, localmemoryriga carnival• an invitation to dash into a giddy dance,the frenzy of games in a colourful carnival• traditions and festive rites from a freshpoint of view• the diversity of cultures and cross-culturaldialogue• a carousel of joy – event after event• contemporary communication, new cooperationnetworks and the opportunitiesthey offer• European cultural cooperationnetworks• new interdisciplinary cooperation• distinctive achievements with globalsignificance in science and cultureEvents:Events:Events:Events:Events:Events:International conferences and exhibitions,multimedia events in urban environments,cinema, concerts.Exhibitions, art and music campaigns,theatrical tours, literary readings, open-aircinema, digital laboratories, creative tradefairs.Creative workshops, seminars, researchprojects, interactive events with an ecologicalbent, art in the public space, pleinsairs, fairs, competitions, talent shows, performances,discursive events.Excursions, bicycle routes, open housedays, interdisciplinary events, creative areasin the urban environment, circus performances,events, performances in atypical spaces,anthropological documentary films.Festivals, seasonal rites, concerts traditionaland non-traditional, interactivegames.Interdisciplinary expeditions, presentationsof the distinctive, international photographycampaigns.32 33