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The term “transnationalism” is becoming a constitutive part of the European social and cultural fabric. Far from being interpreted only as a political and economic entity, Europe should be reconsidered in accordance with its phenomenal aspects, online networking and media spaces, and its several groups of migrants that every day move according to unexpected dynamics. Transnational fluxes, practices and movements ‘from below’ constitute a cultural stage that needs to be explored and re - interpreted. The potential of common actions and networks has become the “compass” to orient oneself in this wide territory. Gender, education, migration, are few of the many issues through which to look at such multifaceted terrain.

How can we map such a complex territory? How make it visible? Visualizing Transnationalism is a collaborative research-based process articulated through a series of meetings and public workshops in Berlin, London, and Cluj Napoca. The project saw the participation of artists, architects, graphic designers, activists and curators who gathered to tackle and “visualize” the idea of Transnationalism through different mapping strategies.
 

Part of the ongoing research will be presented in the framework of the Transeuropa Festival in form of posters and postcards: traditionally used to communicate messages through words and images. The series of posters and other printed items will be distributed in all the cities, they will document the collective and individual processes that took place in the months prior to the Festival.

 

Workshop in London at Chelsea College of Art and Design lead by Hackitectura.net (Pablo de Soto and Alejandro González)

Workshop in Cluj Napoca at Cluj Community Centre lead by GendeArtNet (Maria Ptqk and Nicolas Maleve)

N.U.T. project by Jacopo Gallico (Osservatorio Nomade Berlin) in collaboration with Roberto dell’Orco.

With the initial contributions by Luchezar Boyadjiev, Anna de Manincor (Zimmerfrei) and Bouchra Khalili

Coordinated by Emanuele Guidi and Lorenzo Sandoval