MUST-READ: Women in the creative industries of the Eastern Partnership countries
21 April, 2016, 04:36
April 20, 2016
In this issue, we talk about the bright and talented women whose ideas and efforts provide support to cultural communities and develop the creative economy in the six countries of Eastern Europe.
WHY CULTURE MATTERS
Art manager and PortCreativeHub founder Kateryna Taylor shares her thoughts on why culture matters, why it is a powerful factor of economic development and supports this with Western and Ukrainian examples.
MARGARITA LAZARENKOVA: "LOOKING AT CULTURE THROUGH 'ECONOMIC GLASSES', ONE CAN SEE AMAZING PROCESSES"
The co-founder of the BALKI loft space in Minsk shares her experience of building a creative business in Belarus and talks about what is missing for the full-scale development of the creative economy in Eastern Europe.
EKATERINA MAZMISHVILI: "THE THEATRE IS UTTERLY GIVING NO CHANCE TO THE AUDIENCE TO RELAX"
In an exclusive interview with the Director of the Kote Marjanishvili State Drama Theatre (Tbilisi, Georgia) talked about the role of theatre in the cultural development of society.
THE HEAD OF THE BEST INNOVATIVE CENTER WORLDWIDE TALKS ABOUT HER MOST AMBITIOUS PROFESSIONAL PROJECT
Exclusive interview with Marie Lou Papazian about professional challenges, success focusing results and the improving anti-corruption culture.
AMINA MELIKOVA: "WE ARE EXPERIENCING A FLOURISHING OF AZERBAIJANI CULTURE"
The director of the Department of Innovation and International Relations of the National Art Museum of Azerbaijan, Amina Melikova, talked about transformation of Azerbaijan into an international cultural center.
MONICA BABUC: "CULTURE IS NOT ONLY BEGGING FOR MONEY FROM THE STATE BUDGET"
Minister of Culture of Moldova convinced that culture and creativity can generate revenue, while preserving the capacity to deliver spiritual and social products.
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