CRISS-CROSSING COMMUNITIES

Old punk meets new punk: through several residencies, Friction Arts and Podium Asteriks exchanged participatory techniques that are applicable in their work and communities. With an eye to ‘Mienskip’ or ‘sense of community’ – the theme of Leeuwarden European Capital of Culture 2018 - Friction Arts focused on engaging colourful neighbourhoods in the so-far relatively white ‘Welcome to the Village’ festival (18-20 July 2014). In Birmingham, Podium Asteriks‘ presence has catalysed many new connections to previously difficult-to-get-to stakeholders.