cyprus art news - 287 - AHDR Newsletter –October 2011

Heidi Trautmann

287 - AHDR Newsletter –October 2011 - House of Cooperation Nicosia 11/9/2011 JAZZ NIGHT (see also under my Culturasl Events) The Australian High Commission with the support of the AHDR, present an evening of jazz at the Home for Cooperation on 10 November at 19.30. The concert by 'Chiri Jazz', forms part of the group’s regional tour to celebrate 50 years of Australian and Korean friendship, and includes cities such as Beirut, Ankara and Cairo.“Chiri” is a phenomenon, a meeting of old and new, of East and West, in short, a groundbreaking musical project that will introduce audiences to the astounding performance tradition of pansori, Korea’s classical music theatre. The group brings together Simon Barker (drums) and Scott Tinkler (trumpet), two of Australia’s most highly regarded improvisers, together with Korean pansori artist Bae II Dong, an uncompromising artist of extraordinary power. Be sure not to miss it! COUNCIL OF EUROPE “A look at Our Past – Developing Channels of Intercultural Communication” The Council of Europe and the AHDR cordially invite you to a Teacher Training Workshop marking the launch of the trilingual educational pack entitled “A look at our past”- A set of supplementary learning materials for learning and teaching history in schools in Cyprus”, developed by the Council of Europe and the AHDR. During the workshops, educators will have the opportunity to be the first to use the educational pack, as well as working on developing activities and lesson plans on how to integrate this groundbreaking material into their everyday teaching. Please register by Wednesday 16 November by completing the registration form, which can be found along with the programme on the AHDR website: www.ahdr.info We look forward to seeing you there! COFFEE, COOKIES, FRIENDSHIP AND DIALOGUE AT THE H4C The AHDR and the Home for Cooperation (H4C) is delighted to announce the opening of the “Cafe4C”. Based on the ground floor of the Home, this new café being operated by Debbie’s Cookies will further enhance the work of the H4C in revitalizing the Buffer Zone. Open to the public, the café will offer a selection of hot and cold drinks, as well as delicious snacks and of course, a mouth watering selection of Debbie’s cookies products. With free Wi-Fi and a welcoming atmosphere, this café is sure to be the hottest meeting place in town! The trial opening of the Café4C will begin on 1 November, with the grand opening being scheduled for late November. Watch this space for further details of the grand opening! AHDR Newsletter –October 2011 COEXISTENCE IN CYPRUS INVESTIGATED A 2-day international conference organized by the AHDR and the PRIO Cyprus Center (PCC) discussed shared spaces and coexistence at the Home for Cooperation (H4C) A conference entitled “Shared Spaces and their Dissolution: Practices of Coexistence in Cyprus and Elsewhere” which was held on 14 - 15 October 2011 at the H4C hosted over 35 local and international academics from countries such as Greece, Turkey, the UK and US, in a series of simultaneous panels. Reconciliation efforts in Cyprus often refer to a period of “coexistence” before the island’s division, as proof that the various communities of the island have lived together in the past and can therefore live together again. Over 100 participants attended the conference, which aimed to use research on particular shared spaces to examine how everyday cooperative practices may have enabled centuries of cooperation and sharing, as well as how and when such sharing was disrupted. Papers presented at the conference, addressed practices of coexistence in Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, the Balkans and Israel/Palestine. This conference is just one of the many important outcomes of the valuable cooperation with the AHDR and PCC. Main sponsor: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Other sponsors: Chrest Foundation, London School of Economics Research on South Eastern Europe Program, The National Bank of Greece and United Nations Development Program - Action for Cooperation and Trust in Cyprus and FutureTogether. LAUNCH OF THE AHDR’S SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL MATERAILS COMING SOON! You may remember from our previous newsletter that we had scheduled a launch of the AHDR’s supplementary education materials for 31 October. After some in depth brainstorming, we have decided to organise this important launch later in the year, under phase II of the AHDR's Multiperspectiveity in Dialogue and Education (MIDE) project, which will begin on 16 November 2011 and is being supported by the UNDP-ACT, through funding from USAID. Watch this space for further updates on the AHDR’s supplementary Educational Materials! AHDR RESEARCH PROPOSALS The Board of the AHDR wishes to thank everyone who has submitted a proposal during our first call for research ideas and interest. We have received a good number of proposals with fresh and interesting ideas for which we are grateful. All proposals have been given full consideration and the authors will be contacted when a grant opportunity arises for which a specific proposal could possibly be a good match. We would like to encourage you to keep thinking about possible new directions, projects and collaborations with the Association as we continue to send out open calls for proposals in the future. For more information as to the Association’s research vision, please refer to the AHDR Research Agenda which can be found on the research section of our website: http://www.ahdr.info/viewarticlesub.php?scid=49 H4C WEBSITE COMING SOON! Since it opening in May 2011, the H4C has never been busier, with numerous events and meetings taking place. In order to keep our friends up to date with all the activities taking place at the Home, the AHDR is currently working on a website specifically for the H4C, which is due to be launched in December 2011. The website will provide our large network of friends with a forum in which to really engage in the work of the H4C. Our aim is for all our members and friends to grow with us in our journey on transforming the buffer zone into a zone of cooperation and we hope our new website will provide just the platform for this enriching journey. In the meantime, to read all the latest AHDR news, please visit: www.ahdr.info THANK YOU The AHDR would like to thank all those individuals who responded to the recent announcement for vacancies for the following positions at the AHDR: • Project Assistant • Communications Officer • Teacher Trainer Associates In addition, the AHDR also sought to engage support for its information technology and technical needs. The AHDR were inundated with applications from highly skilled and talented individuals. We kindly ask all those who applied for their patience and understanding whilst we carefully review all applicants credentials. AHDR Newsletter –October 2011 2010 AHDR/H4C REACHING OUT With its aim of supporting local organisations and community groups in communicating their message to a wider audience, the Cyprus Community Media Centre (CCMC) have made 3 new video blogs of the AHDR! Two of the videos document both the official opening of the H4C, as well as the NGO activities, which took place around the Home as part of the wider inauguration celebrations. At present the videos are only available in English, however Turkish and Greek subtitles will be available in the near future. Watch history take place in the buffer zone by clicking on the links below: H4C Inauguration weekend: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm8qHK rRS00 H4C Official Opening: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDmxql dZ3-k In addition, thanks to the kind efforts of CCMC, the AHDR have a new profile video, which highlights the main aims and activities of the AHDR. Click on the link below to view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSb5Qq2gGeM It seems incredible that this time last year the H4C was a work in progress, with constructors working hard to finish the extensive renovations to the building. To review the incredible journey of the H4C from a derelict house in no man’s land, to a new centre of learning and dialogue open to all, view the AHDR's series of H4C webisodes: "Opening Premise": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzwf9cy bl6Y "History on the Grill": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEQu8W KlZjM "Old Places New Faces": History of a Home: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDhjYC xQjzM Feel free to like what you see! Happy viewing! UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE H4C Film Festival: With Brand New Eyes / Screenings for an Island 4, 5 & 6 November 2011 @ the H4C For the second consecutive year, Culture in Action is organizing the Documentary & Short Film Festival "With Brand New Eyes / Screenings for an Island.” The main objective of the festival is to revitalize the historic center of Nicosia, as well as to bring together and promote the work of filmmakers, who have Cyprus as a common reference. Admission is free. Screenings will take place at 20:00. For further information, please contact: Tonia Shiamptani +357 99535218/ cultureinaction@gmail.com CMFE 2011 1st Conference and General Assembly Nicosia, Cyprus hosted by the Cyprus Community Media Centre The 1st Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE) Conference, is being hosted by CCMC between 17-19 November, at multiple venues in Nicosia's Buffer Zone, including the H4C For those of you who have yet to register, and for those who are thinking of attending, please visit http://www.cmfe.eu/2011-conference-registration to register your interest in the event. Please note that, as CCMC members and project partners, no registration fee applies for your participation. Conflict Resolutions Seminar Saturday November 19 H4C Resident NGO, PeacePlayers-Cyprus will be holding a full session of Anatomy of Peace, an 8-hour seminar on conflict resolution. The seminar will be held from 9:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 18:00 at the H4C. The seminar will be led by qualified trainers who will be discussing the principles of the Anatomy of Peace, an international conflict resolution curriculum developed by the Arbinger Institute. The seminar will be held in English and will be free to all who are interested. Please register by 14 November, as spaces are very limited. To register and for more information, please contact Marina Vasilara at 99301586 or at mvasilara@peaceplayersintl.org. AHDR Newsletter –October 2011 2010 CONTRIBUTIONS TO AHDR WEBSITE & ARCHIVE We welcome your old books, ideas, thoughts, lesson plans, photographs, drawings, research findings, articles, news, links and suggestions at: ahdr.mide@gmail.com PARTNER NEWS CCMC NEWS Find out about all the great work that CCMC and their partners are doing for all communities in Cyprus, by visiting the CCMC website: www.cypruscommunitymedia.org COUNCIL OF EUROPE Find out more about the extensive work of the Council of Europe: http://www.coe.int EEA & NORWAY GRANTS Find out everything about EEA and Norway Grants funding in Central and Southern Europe: www.eeagrants.org EUROCLIO Search projects, find out about educational material and all the latest news from the EUROCLIO Board and Secretariat, Members and Partner Organizations from: http://www.euroclio.eu UNDP - ACT LATEST PROGRAMME UPDATE Read all the latest news on the progress of UNDP - Action for Cooperation and Trust (ACT) and it’s various initiatives at: www.undp-act.org PRIO CYPRUS CENTRE NEWS The PRIO Cyprus Centre has published a new PCC Paper entitled: European Court of Human Rights and the Cyprus Property Issue: Charting a Way Forward By Rhodri Williams and Ayla Gürel Since 1995, the European Court of Human Rights has frequently ruled on property claims arising due to the Cyprus problem. Taken as a whole, the resulting judgments have served to establish parameters that should inform any viable resolution of the Cyprus property issue. Copies of the publication can be found at the PCC office in Nicosia. Alternatively please contact: prio.guido@cytanet.com.cy INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES EUROCLIO are delighted to announce the 19th EUROCLIO Annual Conference and Professional Training and Development Course, to be held in Antalya, Turkey on April 1 - 7 2012. The conference entitled “Looking at History through a variety of Lenses” will bring together 200 history educators from all over Europe, the Mediterranean region and beyond. Visit the EUROCLIO website for more information and to register: http://www.euroclio.eu Alternatively email Maria Kazamiaki at: maria@euroclio.nl HEIRNET 9th International Conference 14 - 17 July 2012 University of Parana, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil THEME Historical Education in the Information, Communication and Technology Era Booking form: can be downloaded from http://www.history.org.uk, HEIRNET link Contact and information details: Cherry Dodwell, the conference coordinator at:heirnet@exeter.ac.uk Support the AHDR by registering as a member and/or renewing your yearly membership Your membership is fundamental to the growth of AHDR and we would like to extend a personal thank you to everyone that renewed their AHDR membership and sent his or her updated contact details. Should you wish to become a member or renew your membership, simply visit our website at www.ahdr.info Or email us at ahdr.mide@gmail.com / ahdr.mide@ahdr.info If you have changed your contact details, please, remember to send us your updated details.