In the Slovak context, specific aim of the project was to raise public awareness of various aspects of migration, to confront the forms of human re-presentation; representation of people from other countries in media, and to spread tolerance and openness among us.
The metropolis project was presented on several occasions
International Human Rights Festival EMBARGO | METROPOLIS
(Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Dec 7-14, 2017)
https://www.embargofestival.sk/en/
1 panel discussion entitled “Domov pre susedov – oxymoron?” / “Home for neighbours – oxymoron?” (Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, April 15, 2018)
1 exhibition entitled “Freedom of Movement” (Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, April 15, 2018)
3 theatre premieres – microdramas: Melodia Confusa, No Border Machine, Silence in the Masses (Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, April 18, 2018)
5 microdrama performances (2018: May 26, Bardejov; June 21, Banská Bystrica; Sep 22, Malovice; Nov 7 & 28, Banská Bystrica)
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photo by Hamza Makhchoune – https://www.flickr.com/photos/hamzikcastro/albums/72157668434614918
photo by Eva Rácová – https://www.flickr.com/photos/144378784@N04/albums/72157692740944072
Slovak press release on exhibition, discussion and premieres (April 15 – exhibtion and discussion, April 18 – premieres)
https://bbonline.sk/pozvanka-do-cnk-zahrada-odkedy-clovek-zliezol-zo-stromu-migracii-sa-nevyhol/
Performances in Bardejov on May 25 (program – http://bastakulturcentrum.sk/program/)
An academic paper on the project was written and published in e-journal Culturologica Slovaca (3/2018). Available online: http://www.culturologicaslovaca.ff.ukf.sk/index.php/aktualne-cislo / ISSN 2453-9740