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Bridging the Gaps, connecting the Dots, Deconfining’s Final Conference at Theater der Welt 2026

From Burkina Faso to Lithuania, from Tanzania to Germany, the Deconfining project has spent the past four years building a dynamic and evolving network of artistic collaboration across continents.

On 26–27 June 2026, this journey will reach a significant milestone in Chemnitz, where the Final Conference — Bridging the Gaps. Connecting the Dots. — will take place as part of the renowned Theater der Welt festival.

Deconfining in Dar es Salaam

From 5–19 February 2026, Nafasi Art Space in Dar es Salaam became a vibrant meeting point for artistic exchange as the Art Transparent Foundation from Wrocław presented an exhibition showcasing the outcomes of residencies developed through the DECONFINING project.

Rethinking Cultural Mobility: Lessons from Morocco

A new case study published by Culture Funding Watch, within the framework of the Deconfining project, turns attention to Morocco and its role in shaping new models of artistic mobility across the African continent.

In the Belly of the Whale: On the Fate of Migrants Amid Personal and Collective Tragedies

Written and directed by Marwa Manai, the play unites artists from Tunisia and Croatia in a profound reflection on migration, identity, and belonging.

Shaping Crossroads: building cultural networks across continents

The first phase of Shaping Crossroads began in July with two digital workshops, marking the start of a series of collaborative exchanges between cultural professionals from Africa and Europe.

Towards pluralistic voices – On funding systems and the work on archives in European-African cultural relations

The third Deconfining conference opens up space for diverse perspectives on the tools, limits and opportunities in transcontinental cooperation. Join us in Madrid or online for an evening of conversations, performances and artistic presentations.

Open the Door: Croatian premiere of a powerful international theatre production

Open the Door, the powerful theatre production by Lithuanian director Justinas Vinciūnas is coming to Rijeka for its Croatian premiere on 11 April at 19:30 at the Croatian National Theatre Ivan pl. Zajc.

Open the Door: Award-Winning theatre performance starts its European tour

The DECONFINING partner National Kaunas Drama Theatre (Lithuania) officially begins its international tour season. Following its critically acclaimed premiere in Lithuania, the powerful play Open the Door, directed by Justinas Vinciūnas and based on a text by Aristide Tarnagda (Burkina Faso), is now heading across Europe.

BEYOND HORIZON: DECONFINING Arts, Culture and Policies in Europe & Africa

The BEYOND HORIZON conference aims to present the initiative to public and civil stakeholders while building a dynamic network of engaged actors committed to decompartmentalizing cultural policies in Africa.