{"id":3896,"date":"2022-04-20T10:09:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T08:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creative-europe.lu\/?p=3896"},"modified":"2022-04-20T10:18:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T08:18:21","slug":"the-balkans-throughout-history-by-comics-alliance-networking-for-balkans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creative-europe.lu\/fr\/the-balkans-throughout-history-by-comics-alliance-networking-for-balkans\/","title":{"rendered":"The Balkans Throughout History – by Comics Alliance Networking for Balkans"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb1\/4″][vc_single_image image=\u00a0\u00bb3901″ img_size=\u00a0\u00bbfull\u00a0\u00bb][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\u00a0\u00bb3\/4″][vc_column_text]The Comics Alliance Network for\u00a0Balkans\u00a0is a cross-border cultural network, enabling cooperation between artists and professionals from the world of comics in the Western\u00a0Balkans\u00a0and European Union.<\/p>\n

This project is financed through the programme \u201cCreative Europe\u201d by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) \u2013 Bruxelles, as part of the call \u201cStrengthening cultural cooperation with and competiveness of cultural and creative industries in the Western Balkans\u201d (EACEA 39\/2019).<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Theme<\/h3>\n

The Balkans Throughout History<\/h4>\n

\u00ab\u00a0CAN for Balkans\u00a0\u00bb means the convergence between HISTORY, ART and PROPAGANDA. However given its call to the worldwide artists \u00ab\u00a0CAN for Balkans\u00a0\u00bb will create a comics legacy of the History and Art without Propaganda.<\/p>\n

The resulting works portfolio will stand for an intercultural \u00ab\u00a0dialogue\u00a0\u00bb on Balkan history and will constitute the basis for both the exhibition and the catalogue design.<\/p>\n

The new, original and historically themed comic strip concept should be about what brings together the Balkan world and not about what divides it, about positive examples in the shared history, about unity in diversity. The comic strips should be genuine reconciliatory artistical messages meant for peace and trust consolidation, for tolerance and respect.<\/p>\n

This is why we invite you, dear artists, to contradict the negative clich\u00e9s as well as the cultural and social stereotypes on and from the Balkan world.<\/p>\n

The exhibition opens in Brasov, on the 14th of October 2022, during the International History Comics Festival 2022 and will be toured to Serbia, the Republic of Macedonia, Albania and Belgium.<\/p>\n

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Participation terms<\/h3>\n

WHAT?<\/h4>\n

Your project must absolutely be a comic strip and should embrace the above-mentioned theme. It may approach any historical period<\/strong>, from prehistorical times and antiquity until contemporary period. It may choose as subject a famous historic character or anonymous persons. It may focus on heroic acts, as well as on traditions cultural, economic, sporting or social events. It may be anything as long as it is a history comic strip and centers on the Balkan<\/strong> history<\/strong> and \u00ab\u00a0contradicts\u00a0\u00bb boldly the negative clich\u00e9s as well as the cultural and social stereotypes of the Balkan area.<\/p>\n

We encourage you to approach the Balkan area history issues trying to focus on what<\/strong> brings<\/strong> together<\/strong> the Balkan world and not about what divides it.<\/p>\n

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WHO?<\/h4>\n

The project \u00ab\u00a0CAN for BALKANS – Comics Alliance Networking for Balkans\u00a0\u00bb addresses artists anywhere in the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The applicants have to be at least 18 years of age.<\/p>\n

The project is open to the creators regardless if they have been published or not.<\/p>\n

Each applicant may submit maximum two<\/strong> comic strips.<\/p>\n

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HOW?<\/h4>\n

The work with the subject based on the theme \u00ab\u00a0The Balkans throughout history\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> will be A3 format – (copy) board, minimum resolution: 300 dpi to allow printing on A2 format. The chosen topic may be approached in a work containing two up to nine boards.<\/p>\n

The requestor must submit the application in the dedicated section on our website:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.canforbalkans.eu<\/a><\/p>\n

The application will contain the work <\/strong>(scanned copy with min 300 dpi resolution) and the form filled<\/strong> with the following information:<\/p>\n