Visual Voices

What does an inclusive culture of remembrance look like in Europe today?

As part of the ReIMAGINE project, this research explores how remembrance culture is understood and practiced across Austria, Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, and Serbia — identifying shared patterns, important differences, and collective needs.

This Needs Assessment on Inclusive Remembrance Culture in Europe focuses on questions of inclusion, pluralism, and the role artistic approaches can play in shaping more open and participatory ways of remembering.

Rather than offering a definitive account, the research maps gaps, challenges, and possibilities across diverse and intersecting histories, experiences, and perspectives.

Swipe through to explore the findings. + Send us a message to receive the full report in PDF format.
The slide deck is available in German, Greek, Turkish, Italian, Portuguese, and Serbian, alongside English as the common international project language on the project website and partner social media accounts.

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Cover photo: HÖR (photograph Aslan Kudrnofsky)

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Co-Developed by:ets (Italy)
(Serbia)
(Portugal)vivos (Cyprus)
(Austria)

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or OeAD-GmbH. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

InclusiveMemory Europe

Το Visual Voices εγκαινιάζει το Kartzin Colloquium 2026 με Εύη Τσελίκα και Guilherme Vergara Σε επιμέλεια της αρχιτέκτονα και πολεοδόμου, Μελίνας Φιλίππου, και της ιστορικού τέχνης και ανθρωπολόγου Selin Genç, το Καρτζίν θεμελιώνεται σε κριτικές συζητήσεις γύ....

Open Call: Vis-à-Vis Visual and Performing Arts Showcases

We are inviting bold collaborations between artists and civil society initiatives working at the intersection of Arts × Environment / Justice / Welfare.

This is a showcase opportunity for ready-to-go exhibitions and performances.

What We Offer
• Exhibition curation
• Exhibition space for 2 weeks
•Logistical & technical support
• Event coordination
• Communications & dissemination support
• Drinks & light snacks for opening event

The 2 selected proposals will be hosted at Afternoon Hybrid Space or Nestopia Creative Hub.

Eligibility:
- Applications include at least 1 artist + 1 civil society initiative (e.g. NGO, community group, grassroots initiative).
- Applicants are based in Cyprus.
- Projects are ready to present (this is not a residency).
- Availability to showcase the work during Summer 2026.
Vis-à-Vis is a culture-led civic platform in Cyprus connecting civil society and the arts to strengthen open civic space, media freedom, and pluralism, through inclusive physical and digital spaces for collaboration, exchange, and visibility.

Apply by 20/05/2026
via https://forms.gle/jDbS26LvNzKGEtL6A

For inquiries: [email protected]

The project “Vis-à-Vis” is implemented by Visual Voices within the framework of the PLATO programme. PLATO is co-funded by the European Union through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme, the Bodossaki Foundation and the NGO Support Centre, with a total grant amount of €3.1 million