Previous meetings

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Previous TEH Meetings

Each Trans Europe Halles meeting has a theme of interest to the network’s members and the autumn meeting is combined with a specialist seminar or conference. The meetings are hosted by member centres in rotation.

73rd, May 2012 at Tabačka Kulturfabrik, Košice, Slovakia
Topics: Overcoming Borders to Independent Cultural Development.

72nd, October 2011 at TNT, Bordeaux, France - Download report
Topics: Neighbourhood/Voisinage. The meeting included a Neighbourhood Day showcasing projects by local artists. There was an Engine Room Europe Training Day with workshops, Spanish night, and a Sunday excursion to the beach of Arcachon.

71st, April 2011 at Creative Center Carnation, Tartu, Estonia - Download report
Topics: Shifting Gears. TEH's network project ENGINE ROOM EUROPE was introduced. The meeting also included an "Under the Hood" workshop day, a Pecha Kucha night, and visits to Tartu Centre for Creative Industries and Culture Factory Polymer in Tallinn.

70th, Sep 2010 at Moritzbastei, Leipzig, Germany - Download report
Topics: Arts. Culture. Business. A CHANGING ROOM Training Day with workshops on Finance, Bar Management, Sustainable Cultural Centres and Stress Management was held. Visits to cultural centres and initiatives in Leipzig. TEH passed 50 Members!

69th, May 2010 at A38, Budapest, Hungary - Download report
Topics: Broadening Activities. The meeting included a CHANGING ROOM presentation and discussion. There was a Training Day with workshops on sustainability, recrutitment and activity expansion. TEH's Network Plan for 2011-2013 was approved.

68th, Oct 2009 at Laznia Nowa, Cracow, Poland - Download report
Topics: Revitalization. Discussions about the relationship between culture, cultural centers and their local communities. There was a CHANGING ROOM training day with workshops. TEH's network plan for 2011-2013 was discussed and the meeting included a very special PRL-party.

67th, May 2009 at Stanica Zilina, Slovakia - Download Report
Topics: CHANGING ROOM launch and workshops, the cultural and political changes in Europe 68/89, Memory Control/Storytelling, Pecha Kucha, Ex. Comm. elections.

66th, Sep 2008 at Tou Scene, Stavanger, Norway - Download Report

Topics: TEH Stavanger Training – cultural management training and consultancy services. The main focus, however, was Stavanger as Capital of Culture. Under this heading discussions were held about the ECOC programme, art projects in public space and TEH members' own experiences of Capital of Culture programmes.

65th, Apr 2008 at Halles de Schaerbeek Brussels, Belgium - Download Report
Topics: The future challenges of European cultural networks. Discussions were held in collaboration with Culture Action Europe and The European Forum for the Arts and Heritage

64th, Oct 2007 at Korjaamo and Verkatehdas, Helsinki and Hämeenlinna, Finland - Download Report

Topics: The typology of cultural centres. Five main types of centre were discerned and described. Workshops were held on areas such as co-operation with companies, bar & catering, real estate, and writing grant applications.

63rd, May 2007 at Arts Printing House, Vilnius, Lithuania - Download Report

Topics: The conference ”Exploring Territories” was held on cultural politics in Lithuania and surrounding countries with a roundtable discussion about case studies in the region. Various workgroups discussed topics such as support for emerging artists and joint projects within the TEH network.

62nd, Sep 2006 at Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Bremen, Germany - Download Report
Topics: Audience development. Examples were studied from different countries in Europe. Working groups and panel discussions were also held on the subject. There was a presentation of the 24 hours photo project.

61st, May 2006 at Metelkova, Ljubljana, Slovenia - Download Report

Topics: Seminars on the Youth Program/EVS. There were also workshops on the development of TEH meetings and competence exchanges, as well as Q & A sessions about security and organisation of cultural centres and the sponsorship project with ImageMatch.

60th, Sep 2005 at The Junction CDC, Cambridge, United Kingdom

59th, May 2005 at Buenaventura, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy - Download Report

Topics: The role of cultural centres in the community, specifically Buenaventura where the meeting was held. Focus points were architectural solutions, involving people, public relations and funding issues.

58th, Nov 2004 at ufa-Fabrik, Berlin, Germany - Download Report

Topics: Cultural sustainability, sponsorship and the new ”creative economy”. The meeting coincided with the Berlin Conference for European Cultural Policy, which is also discussed in the report.

57th, May 2004 at Mejeriet, Lund, Sweden - Download Report
Topics: Development in terms of digital technology. There was a Wiki seminar and a presentation of P60's work with Global stage. Possible new digital network projects were discussed and a digital working group was formed. Furthermore, a discussion about funding, public subsidies and sponsorship was held as well as a talk about professional development and summer workshop camps.

56th, 25-28th Sep 2003 at The Drum, Birmingham, UK

55th, 27 Feb-1 Mar 2003 at City Arts Centre, Dublin, Ireland

54th, 17 Oct-20 Oct 2002 at Toaca, Bucharest, Romania

53rd, 2 May-5 May 2002 at Lugar Comun, Lisbon, Portugal

52nd, 25 Oct-28 Oct 2001 at Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, Finland

51st, 17 May-20 May 2001 at REX, Belgrade, Serbia

50th, 9 Nov-12 Nov 2000 at Halles de Schaerbeek Brussels, Belgium

49th, 23 May-28 May 2000 at Confort Moderne

48th, 13 Oct-17 Oct 1999 at Kulturfabrik, Esch sur Alzette, Luxemburg

47th, 14 Apr-18 Apr 1999 at 013 Popzentrum, Tilburg, The Netherlands

46th, 14 Oct-18 Oct 1998 at Ateneu Popular, Barcelona, Spain

45th, 1 May at WUK, Vienna, Austria

44th, 2 Oct-5 Oct 1997 at Lamparna, Labin, Croatia

43rd, 20 Mar-23 Mar 1997 at La Friche Belle de Mai, Marseille, France

42nd, 5 Sep-8 Sep 1996 at Moritzbastei, Leipzig, Germany

41st, 11 Apr-14 Apr 1996 at Bloom, Mezzago, Italy

40th, 21 Sep-24 Sep 1995 at Retina-Metelkova, Ljubljana, Slovenia

39th, 9 Mar-12 Mar 1995 at Hopital Ephemere, Paris, France

38th, 8 Sep-11 Sep 1994 at Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki, Finland

37th, 14 May-17 May 1994 at Rote Fabrik, Zürich, Switzerland

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