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EU Culture week Week Speakers:
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EU Culture week Musicians/Bands:
Photo: L. Kherkheulidze/Liverali
Ana Kordzaia-Samadashvili
Levan Berdzenishvili
Manana Antadze
Tamar Subeliani
Oliver Poole
Tikkle Me
Green Room
Ana Kordzaia-Samadashvili is a Georgian writer, translator and cultural journalist. She also teaches literature and creative writing at Ilia State University in Tbilisi. She has won various Georgian literary prizes. She also translates from German into Georgian and has translated ’Three Comrades’ by Erich Maria Remarque, ‘The Thief Lord’ by Cornelia Funke and ‘Women as Lovers’ by Elfriede Jelinek. She is the author of several novels: ‘Who killed Chaika’ (2013) and ‘Sons of Shushanik’ (2011) and short stories ‘Me Margarita’ and ‘Berikaoba’. She was awarded with the literary prize ‘Saba’ in 2004 for short stories and in 2013 she won the Ilia State University prize for best novel of the year ‘Who killed Chaika’.
Philologist, Translator, member of Georgian parliament. Author and anchor of Radio program ”Books“ (Radio ”Shokoladi“), Author and editor of Books: Democracy and Georgian Culture, (editor), 2011; Holy Dark (Memoirs of Gulag), Bakur Sulakauri Publishing, 2010; Second edition, 2012.
Manana Antadze is a Georgian translator and the Founder and President of Tumanishvili Theater Foundation. From 1981 to 1989, she was a research associate at the Centre for Contemporary Literary Studies at the Tbilisi State University. She has been also working as a freelance translator since 1974 and her numerous translations include William Shakespeare's ‘Macbeth’, Irving Stone's ‘Lust for Life’, and J. K. Rowling's ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone’.
Tamar Subeliani Tamar Subeliani is a Georgian translator. She has translated Andrew Kaufman’s, ‘All my friends are superheroes’, Haruki Murakami’s, ‘Kafka on the shore’, John Green’s, ‘The fault in our stars’ and Sally Green's "half bad".
Oliver Poole is a British Pianist and composer. His musical life started at an early age when he became the youngest winner of the EPTA trophy (as the most promising young pianist in Europe) aged seven, reclaiming the title again the following year. He first performed with the National Youth Orchestra at eight-years-old, became the subject of numerous press features and live broadcasts at age fifteen, toured Siberia and founded the British registered charity Siberian Appeal at seventeen and has since performed at venues and festivals.
Tikkle Me is an electronic pop-art collective formed by Frida Herchenröther (programming/vocals) and Karin Taberman (keyboards) in Eskilstuna, Sweden. After some DIY singles they released their self-titled debut album in 2010 on the label ‘A Westside Fabrication’. Since then the duo has transformed and grown. Today it's a whole artistic collective with musicians, singers, dancers, photographers, and video makers who frequently tour Sweden and have performed live shows in Germany, Russia, Belarus and Georgia. In 2013 Tikkle Me signed with Gaphals recordings and in April 2014 they released the album "What Is Real".
Green Room is a duo consisting of Beka Japharidze and Achiko Guledani. Their collaboration started in 1991 with the musical group ‘Mtsvane Otakhi’. Currently, Green room is working on a new project with musician Dato Lomidze. Within the framework of this project, the band has produced several singles, which are very popular in Georgia. EU Culture Factory
Week Speakers:
Giga Zedania Giga Zedania is a Georgian philosopher, professor and the Rector at Ilia State University. He studied philosophy, social studies and medieval studies in Georgia, the United States and several European Universities. He is the author of many publications in the areas of the history of philosophy, social and political theory, European literature and cultural history.
Tinatin Tinatin is a Georgian vocalist, songwriter, author and radio personality. She recognizes herself as an indie performer. The style of her music is a mix of Indie Pop and electronic music. She is the author of more than ten songs.
Dj-Keti Lula-Baluba aka Lady Diplomata Dj-Keti Lula-Baluba is a Norwegian DJ. Her style is mainly Balkan/gypsy and African, but mostly she’s known for good vibes and danceable beats. She has been performing at different clubs and festivals around Norway (club Nomad, Parkteateret/BalkanBeatParty, Blaa, Slottsfjell festival, Øya festival), Sweden (Fasching), Denmark (Stensgade), Serbia (Festival Positive Vibrations, Club Lavli Dzavli, Kod Silje Belgrad riverboat, Russia (filmfestival) among many others. She plays for fun and loves a good party.
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Tbilisi
EU Culture week View Europe Through the Arts
25 September
Funded by the European Union
Turtle Lake, Open Air Café – Sanapiro, Near the Playground 19:00 LAUNCHING CEREMONY Ambassador of Sweden Martina Quick
‘EU Culture Week’ is a
19:30 EUROPE THROUGH MUSIC Open Air Concert: Swedish Girl Band `Tikkle Me`Presenting their new album "What Is Real"
LITERATURE
MUSIC
FUN ACTIVITIES for Kids
EDUCATION for Kids
EDUCATION
CINEMA
CUISINE
ARTS
WORKSHOP for Translators
cultural festival that aims to promote European values through the shared Experiences and
26 September
Understanding of the
Tbilisi, Vake Park Central Fountain 12:00– 18:00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURE
ARTS through various cultural activities such as literature discussions with Georgian and European
Open Air European Book Fair
EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION EU Educational Corner
12:00 – 14:00 EUROPE THROUGH CUISINE
27 September 16.00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURE Public Discussion with Georgian writer about European literature Speaker - Anna kordzaia-Samadashvili Topic: Hermann Hesse - Narcissus and Goldmund
Tbilisi, Vake Park Central Fountain 12.00 – 18.00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURE Open Air European Book Fair EU Educational Corner
12:00 – 14:00 EUROPE THROUGH CUISINE
19.00 EUROPE THROUGH MUSIC
12:00 – 14:00 EUROPE THROUGH CUISINE
EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION
European and Georgian culinary delights fair
cinema screenings,
13:00 – 14:00 EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION for Kids Reading session with the Georgian writer Lasha Bughadze
13:00-14:00 EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION for Kids
theatre performances,
Public Discussion with Georgian writer about European literature Speaker – levan Berdzenishvili Topic: James Joyce – Ulysses
exhibitions and street art.
14:00 – 16:00 EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION French Language lessons and fun with French Institute
14:00 – 18:00 Fun Activities for Kids 15:00 EUROPE THROUGH THE ARTS Launching of the Urban Art Festival `Inside Out` and `In Love with Trash` (Volunteers are welcome for participation) Photo Exhibition about the Literature
Open Air Concert: Swedish Girl Band `Tikkle Me`
21.00 EUROPE THROUGH CINEMA Open Air Cinema: French Documentary `To Be and To Have` (Nicolas Fillibert). Discussion Session Theme: Education
Tbilisi, Vake Park Central Fountain 12.00 – 18.00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURE Open Air European Book Fair
18.00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURE
19.00 EUROPE THROUGH MUSIC
18.00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURE Public Discussion with Georgian writers about European literature Speaker – Giga Zedania Topic: Gustave Flaubert - Madame Bovary
European and Georgian culinary delights fair
writers, musical concerts,
28 September
Reading session with the Children`s Writer David Gabunia (Playwriter)
14:00-16:00 EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION Documentary about EU and the quiz session
14:00 – 18:00 Fun Activities for Kids 15:00 EUROPE THROUGH THE ARTS Continuing of the Urban Art Festival `Inside Out` and `In Love with Trash` (Volunteers are welcome for participation) Photo Exhibition about the Literature
16.00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURE Shakespeare 450 - Celebration of 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth Speaker – Manana Antzade Topic: “Macbeth”
Open Air Concert: Live of Green Room
21.00 EUROPE THROUGH CINEMA Open Air Cinema: Documentary of German produced film `Full Speed Westwards`
23.00 EUROPE THROUGH MUSIC Club Concert at an off-site venue: DJ from Norway Dj-Keti Lula-Baluba aka Lady Diplomata is a popular Norwegian DJ who has been performing since the late 90’s. Her style is mainly Balkan/Gypsy and African, but most of all she’s known for good vibes and danceable beats. She has been performing at different clubs and festivals around Norway (club Nomad, Parkteateret/BalkanBeatParty, Blaa, Slottsfjell festival, Øya festival), Sweden (Fasching), Denmark (Stensgade), Serbia (Festival Positive Vibrations, Club Lavli Dzavli, Kod Silje Belgrad riverboat), Russia (film festival). She plays for fun and loves a good party. Club Laboratorium 1/17 lermontov street
EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION EU Educational Corner
European and Georgian culinary delights fair
13:00-14:00 EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION for Kids Reading session with the Children`s Writer Sandro Asatiani (Illustrator)
14:00-16:00 EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION
18.00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURE Public Discussion with Georgian writers about the European Literature Speaker - Tamar Subeliani (Translator) Topic: Michel Houellebecq - The Possibility of an Island
19.00 EUROPE THROUGH MUSIC Open Air Concert: Live from Tinatin
19:00 EUROPE THROUGH MUSIC Concert of the British Pianist Oliver Poole (At conservatoire recital hall; Entrance free) Tbilisi V.Sarajishvili Conservatoire small hall
English Language lessons and fun with British Council
21.00 EUROPE THROUGH CINEMA
14:00 – 18:00 Fun Activities for Kids
Open Air Cinema: German film presented by Goethe Institute `Die Fremde` (Feo Aladag) followed by the discussion about the women rights.
15:00 EUROPE THROUGH THE ARTS Urban Art Festival `Inside Out` and `In Love with Trash` (Volunteers are welcome for participation) Photo Exhibition about the Literature
16.00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATURE Shakespeare’s sonnets from the actors of Royal District Theater
Workshop for translators in collaboration Goethe Institut Georgia in Tbilisi 1-4 October at Goethe Institut Georgia The workshop will offer early career and experienced translators the opportunity to work together and discuss in depth the challenges of translating from German into Georgian. The Literary Translation Workshop will be led by Professor Aleksandre Kartozia (Berlin).
The main aim of the workshop is to discover and encourage new talents for literary translation into Georgian and to contribute to the further professionalization of literary translation in Georgia. Early career translators will have the opportunity to discuss their work with experienced colleagues. In the framework of the workshop participants will also exchange on literary translation as a profession and related issues like rates, working conditions, communication with publishers and funding opportunities. The workshop is open for 8 participants whose native language is Georgian.