Our Circular Cultures programme – delivered in collaboration with Onassis Foundation’s international digital arts programme, Onassis ONX – returns for a 6th consecutive year, aiming to promote sustainable design and circularity, foster critical dialogue and develop the skills and knowledge of creative leaders.
This year, the 6th edition of Circular Cultures (Making Matters) evolves into a Design School for designers, creators and makers, deep diving into the two strands of Materiality-Immateriality in Circular Design.
Focusing on the two thematic strands, the Circular Cultures Design School challenges participants to experiment with emerging technologies and circular materials and unearth new possibilities, where the physicality of crafts and materials meets the boundless potential of the digital realm.
CC Design School strands
Strand A: Materiality – The tangible materials that make up public space
In Strand A, ‘Materiality’ we delve into the tangible elements that make up public spaces. We discover the art of sustainable placemaking, where circular materials, eco-friendly textures, crafts and design principles are harnessed to create inviting, functional and culturally rich environments.
- Course leaders: POoR collective
- Guest speakers: Boulouki
Strand B: Immateriality – The limitless possibilities of digital space and cutting-edge technologies
Strand B, ‘Immateriality’ invites you to explore the limitless possibilities of the digital realm and cutting-edge technologies while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability and worldbuilding. In an era defined by unprecedented technological advancements, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and design has emerged as a transformative force in the creative landscape. This synergy not only redefines the boundaries of human ingenuity but also raises critical questions surrounding ethics and innovation.
- Course leader: Ploipailin Flynn (AIxDesign)
- Guest speaker: Vali Lalioti (UAL Creative Computing Institute)
CC Design School programme
The CC Design School aims to serve as a platform for peer learning, a collaborative workspace and a hub for creative minds to converge. With a primary focus on raising awareness of sustainable design and circularity, we will foster critical discussions and empower creative leaders with enhanced skills and knowledge.
Additionally, we will actively forge new networks, uniting participants from diverse backgrounds and cities across Greece to champion sustainability. Through these endeavours, we will champion the integration of circularity principles within the creative industries.
| When | Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 March 2024, 17.00–21.00 |
| Where | Onassis Stegi 107–109 Syngrou Avenue 117 45 Athens |
Applications
The programme is open to 30 participants (15 for each strand) from different disciplines within the creative industries.
We invite creatives, crafters and designers from all disciplines to participate in the CC Design School and contribute to the growth of the circular design community by sharing their experiences, knowledge and curiosity. We are looking for 30 participants (15 per thematic strand) with innovative ideas that promote dialogue and reflection around social, cultural and ethical issues, while adhering to the principles of sustainability and circularity.
Please note that participation is mandatory throughout the entire duration of the programme.
Although participation in the programme is on an individual basis, a single participant may represent organisations, groups or collectives.
To attend the CC Design School, submit your application by Monday 18 March 2024 (12.00 midday Greek time). Participation is free.
Selection process criteria
- Applicants submit detailed applications outlining their project or research interests.
- Evaluation focuses on how participation in the CC Design School enhances the applicant’s work.
- Emphasis on potential collaboration and knowledge exchange among participants.
- Value placed on projects enriching the learning environment and fostering a vibrant community.
- Assessment of the applicant’s capacity to actively contribute to the collective learning experience.
The results will be announced on 20 March 2024.
Curated by:
- Maria Papaioannou, Head of Arts, British Council Greece
- Prodromos Tsiavos, Head of Digital Policy and Development, Onassis Foundation
- Hannah Robinson, Architecture, Design and Fashion Programme Manager, British Council
About Circular Cultures
Circular Cultures is the British Council’s sustainable design and creative economies programme in EU Europe, which aims to promote greater awareness around sustainable design, circularity and making cultures. It aims to embed a more critical dialogue around design and circularity, develop the skills and knowledge of creative leaders, and create new EU networks around sustainability and circularity.
In Greece, Circular Cultures is organised in collaboration with Onassis Stegi and is an integral part of the broader collaboration between the British Council and the Onassis Foundation aimed at the development of an ongoing and action-oriented public space for ethical crafts, circular design, materials and fashion sustainability.
Circular Cultures is part of the British Council global programme Making Matters, which aims to foster a global dialogue around the topic of circular design. The multi-disciplinary programme explores how principles of the circular economy can be a catalyst for creativity, collaboration and regenerative thinking within architecture, design and fashion practice.
View previous editions of Circular Cultures.
Information
For further information, please contact Maria Papaioannou at Maria.Papaioannou@britishcouncil.gr.
The Circular Cultures Design School is co-produced with Onassis Foundation’s international digital arts programme, Onassis ONX.