United States of Europe

- 10 countries, 10 artistes, 3 generations….1 identity?

- An exhibition with the points of view on European identity by 3 generations in 10 European countries

- A project by Europeans for Europeans

Does the English grandmother in England feel more European than the Somali girl in Sweden or than the Chinese man in France? We try to find out in this project.

The EU, European identity and diversity are today real debate subjects.
And that is for a good reason.
The identity is something that brings us together but also makes us unique and gives us individuality. In media there are a lot of discussions about the importance to create and define a European identity. Is this possible with all the differences we have, between European countries – and cultures. Will it be possible to go beyond this fact?

The result of the elections to the european parliament in 2009 showed that European citizens are poorly engaged. One of the maingoals with this project is to wake up this engagement through art and also let europeans exchange and interact.
Identity brings people togheter and also defines individuality. Is it possible to define an european identity with all different cultures which exist within Europe? We’ll try to find out.

The goal with the project is to strengthen the comprehension and knowledge between European countries and to evoke engagement around a european thinking and around european identity.
The exhibition will consist of two parts:
1. Interpretations of video- and installation artists from different EU countries.
2. A sociological study. Interviews will be implemeted in each country. Children, adults and elderly people will be asked exactly the same questions on the theme European identity. The result will be presented in the exhibition.

At the exhibition you will be able to take part of, and compare, the different (?) points of view. There will be a PC and a webcam present at the exhibition where you will be able to publish your comments on the project’s website. This mean that the exhibit will be living and will be developped even after the tour has started.

The project will take place in the following countries:
Cyprus, France, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Portugal, Sweden and Belgium.

Starts 2011!

If you have any questions, want to find out more, or just are curious, please send an e-mail to: johanna@ice-eu.net