Club cultures often exist on the fringes of mainstream society, frequently misunderstood or stigmatised. Can recognition by a parliament or UNESCO legitimise these cultures? Will it highlight their positive contributions to society and validate the experiences of those who participate in them? There is an ongoing debate in club culture communities if official recognition can reduce stigma and encourage broader societal acceptance of electronic music cultures. Do we even want club culture to enter the realm of high culture? This panel discussion will explore different perspectives to these questions and concerns.

co-curated by VibeLab

English Policy & Politics / Administration Urban Development Night Time Economy / Funding Culture / Community

Moderation

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  Tom Gill he/him

  World Cities Culture Forum United Kingdom

  Tom Gill is a London-based knowledge broker, creative consultant and writer, with 15 years experience in event and nightlife production. In his role at World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF) he works with a network of 40+ global cities to share …

Speakers

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  Alan Oldham he/him

  DJ / Rave The Planet Germany

  ALAN OLDHAM has been called “Detroit’s Renaissance Man,” equally as known for his art as for his music under the pseudonym DJ T-1000. The Detroit-born polymath, now living and working in Berlin, began his dual careers in the late 80s. …

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  Cristina Biasetto she/her

  Austrian Commission for UNESCO Austria

  Cristina Biasetto is head of department for the UNESCO 2003 Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) at the Austrian Commission for UNESCO. With academic degrees in cultural and social anthropology, as well as art history from the …

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  Marlene Engel she/her/non

  Hyperreality / Volksbühne Berlin Germany

  Marlene Engel works as a program dramaturge and music curator at the Volksbühne am Rosa- Luxemburg-Platz in Berlin. She founded the autonomous event series BLISS, named among the most influential club events in the world by Flash Art …

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  Peter Rantaša they/them

  Club Rhiz Austria

  Peter Rantasa ist seit Jahrzehnten in fast allen Positionen des Musikgeschäfts tätig: als Künstler, Label-Betreiber, als Betreiber des Clubs Rhiz, als Festivalorganisator in Wien und New York und als ehemaliger Geschäftsführer vom …