Mediterranean Hub - Trans Europe Halles

The Mediterranean Hub consists of cultural centres and organisations from the Mediterranean region. Its goal is to foster stronger connections among members, creating opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Members aim to inspire action beyond mere dialogue and consultations.

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Members

Member

ANIMA

Morocco

Full member

Associazione Oltre…APS

Italy

Full member

Ateliersi

Full member

BLOOM

Italy

Full member

Carpintarias de São Lázaro

Portugal

Full member

Communitism

Greece

Full member

Cotranspose

Greece

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Member

Dexameni Project

Greece

Full member

Fix in Art

Greece

Full member

Friche la Belle de Mai

France

Member

Gabriel Caruana Foundation

Malta

Member

Gerador

Portugal

Member

hablarenarte

Spain

Full member

Imbarchino

Italy

Full member

La Foresta

Italy

Member

Lo Stato dei Luoghi

Italy

Full member

Manifatture Knos

Italy

Full member

Nau Ivanow

Spain

Full member

NiMAC

Cyprus

Full member

Pluto

Spain

Full member

Prostor/ Culture Hub Croatia

Croatia

Full member

Rojc Alliance (Savez udruga Rojca)

Croatia

Member

rue de Tanger

Morocco

Member

Studio Shift

Italy

Member

Tiro Association for Arts

Lebanon

Full member

Wunderkammer Consorzio Impresa Sociale

Italy

Full member

Zō Centro Culture Contemporanee

Italy

A brief history and objectives

The Mediterranean Hub was established in 2022. The official launch of the Hub and its first in-person meeting occurred in Nicosia, Cyprus, during the Open Up festival in October 2023 at the NiMAC – Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre.

The vision of the Mediterranean Hub is to be a sustainable network where solidarity, innovation, and collective thinking converge to build a more interconnected and empathetic Mediterranean community. The Hub employs a multifaceted approach to address both immediate and long-term cultural, social, and environmental issues in the region.

Learning from various countries, the Hub collects stories, investigates aspirations, and uses artistic methods to highlight the realities near border areas. Carefully mapping themes and initiatives, the Hub integrates care and culture to promote both social welfare and environmental concerns.

In line with decolonization initiatives, the Hub explores the Mediterranean Sea as a liquid continent, delving into legends, myths, language, and narratives related to the sea.

The Hub can continually expand its network, inviting relevant centers to join and planning future in-person meetings based on artistic residencies, exchange mobility opportunities for cultural workers, or TEH Meetings.

Event_TEH100 in Riga_Mediterranean Hub session_credit Léo Lethielleux

Updates from 2025

In 2025 the Hub held two online meetings (in March and July) and two in-person meetings in TEH100 Camp Meeting in Riga and TEH99 Conference in Sofia. These meetings continued to build on the Hub's core values of collaboration and solidarity, with a particular focus on identifying ways to support communities in Palestine. Members mapped potential actions, including online and offline events, to raise funds and awareness.

Updates from 2024

In 2024, the Mediterranean Hub focused on strengthening internal collaboration, exploring fundraising opportunities, and addressing urgent cultural, environmental, and geopolitical challenges in the region. Two in-person gatherings, during TEH97 Conference in Tartu and TEH98 Camp Meeting in Thessaloniki, provided important opportunities for reflection, bonding, and long-term planning. Throughout the year, key activities included weekly fundraising sessions, the development of two project proposals, and the implementation of a member feedback survey that led to changes such as increased meeting frequency, rotating facilitators, and improved communication tools like a shared drive. The Hub actively supported solidarity campaigns, particularly for Tiro Association For Arts in Lebanon.

Read full 2024 report