Join us for a discussion on the significant role of club culture in promoting democracy and countering fascism. We will examine how the rise of right-wing political climates threaten club culture and uncover the resistance efforts within these communities. In light of recent cultural and political shifts in Georgia, Ukraine, and Slovakia, we will discuss how to support these vital cultural hubs in their fight for democracy.

co-curated by VibeLab

English Policy & Politics / Administration Culture / Community Diversity / Safer Spaces

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  Tereza Patočková she/her

  VibeLab Czech Republic

  Tereza was born and raised in Prague. Driven by her passion for nightlife and her hometown, she became involved in nighttime advocacy and completed her bachelor’s thesis on Prague’s club culture. In her research, she explored ways to …

Speakers

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  Dimitri Hegemann he/him

  Tresor Club / Tresor Records Germany

  Dimitri Hegemann, born in 1954, is a German entrepreneur, cultural organizer, label owner, space researcher, and personality in the German music industry. He began his career in the West, studied musicology, worked as a musician, and then …

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  Giorgi Kikonishvili he/him

  BASSIANI / Muzame / Horoom Nights / Hydrash / Wings of Desire Georgia

  Queer activists, publicist and music promoter. Co-founder and board member of the region’s largest LGBTQI organisation Equality Movement; The founder of Muzame – a music collective curating the live performances of alternative/DIY artists …

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  Mariana Berezovska she/her

  Standard Deviation (Kyiv) / Maisternia (Kyiv) / Borshch magazine (Berlin) Ukraine

  Mariana Berezovska is a Ukrainian creative producer, curator, writer, and communication strategist based between Berlin and Kyiv. She is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Borshch Magazine and serves as curator of ‘Echoes of the …

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  Naja Orashvili she/her

  BASSIANI / Creative Collective Spectrum / act4culture Georgia

  Naja was one of the representatives of Electronauts, a foundation and online magazine dedicated to electronic music and innovative pop culture. She produced music and film-related TV shows for years. She was a founding member of the White …

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  Roman Samotný he/him

  Tepláreň party / Inakosť Initiative / DJ Slovakia

  Roman Samotný, founder of Tepláreň/Queer Slovakia Roman Samotný studied journalism at Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. Already during and after his studies, he worked in several media houses. He is the creator of the Queer …

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