The important photographic and audiovisual works presented at the event have been able to keep contributing to the awareness of the European Jewish heritage as an integral part of European history. As a result of transnational cultural and creative work, the leadership of the European Association for the Protection and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ) and guests from five European countries as well as representatives from four countries visited Tbilisi especially for this event.

At the opening on March 11 taking place at the im Museum of Contemporary Art, Sigrid Brettel, Head of Cooperation at EU Delegation in Georgia highlighted the importance of this innovative exhibition building bridges and connecting people from Georgia and all over the world.

The exhibition was realised with the fundamental support of Israeli House, one of Parallel Traces’ local partners, who promotes Jewish culture and heritage around Georgia. “One of the main activities of our organisations in Georgia is the promotion of cultural and historical values, […]. This is especially relevant in countries and cities with a long history, such as Georgia and Tbilisi, which are distinguished by multiculturalism, including samples of Jewish cultural heritage. It is a cultural code that is the key to a particular culture”, explained Itsik Moshe, Head of Israeli House. He also stressed the indispensable importance working actively with the Council of Europe, the Ministry of Culture and all the agencies that work to preserve and develop a unique cultural identity.

Elisso Bolkvadze, Member of Parliament of Georgia mentioned: “It is symbolic that this exhibition is hosted by Georgia, a country with a rich culture and cultural heritage, as well as a great Jewish cultural heritage.“ Bolkvadze also sheds light on Georgia as a “center of tourists’ attention from Israel and world Jewry”.

To sum it up in the words of Victor Sorenssen Project leader and Director of AEPJ: “Parallel Traces is a project that allows us, through the European Jewish heritage, to bring cultures, views, and celebrate our diversity, with a tool as revealing as audiovisual art”.

We were proud and happy to conclude our exhibitions tour with such a competent panel and engaged audience. And don’t forget that you have time until April 11th to visit! We are happy to welcome you !

The opening event will take place on March 11th at the fascinating Museum of Modern art of the city, organised with the support of Israeli House, our local partner from Tbilisi.

In this occasion we will be joined by many of the project’s protagonists: the Project’s Artistic Director Rosa Juanco; our Guest Artists Agnieszka Traczewska (Poland) and Dina Oganova (Georgia); and Contest winners Ewa Rossano (Poland) and Tsotne Tsereteli (Georgia).

Our invitation goes not only to the vivid and active Jewish community of Tbilisi, but also to everyone interested in Jewish Heritage, to art and cultural heritage lovers and to people eager to know more about Jewish Heritage.

We will be happy to welcome you at the Museum of Modern art (Rustaveli Ave. 27, Tbilisi, Georgia) at 6pm (local time), join us and discover with us the traces of European Jewish Heritage!

[LIVE EVENT] Parallel Traces – An Artistic Perspective – YouTube

We are very grateful for the support we received during this two years of the project and we look forward to an even better 2021!

So congratulations on the launched event and we hope that this project is only a beginning of a beautiful journey that awaits us!

If you didn’t have the chance to follow our online event live, don’t worry – you can watch it below:

[LIVE EVENT] Parallel Traces – An Artistic Perspective – YouTube

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We are very happy to announce a new online event: a live conversation exploring the artistic perspective of Parallel Traces!

Join us on December 1st at 15.00 CET here on Youtube, to learn more about the project through the words of our Guest Artists, Artistic Director, but also Coordinators and Project Officer. We are going to reflect on the artists’ journey and perspective, their relationship with Jewish Heritage but also on the current pandemic impact. Don’t miss it!

Didn’t have the chance to follow our last online event? No worries, you can find it here! The Sighet Online Opening Event was launched on November 15th and already has over 400 views, so thank you all for your support. The video will guide you through the beautiful journey of the Sighet exhibition, bringing a renewed look and perspective on the significance of european Jewish history and it’s urbanistic architecture, taking in account it’s past, present and future. The online event combines the photographic and short film artworks made by our guest artists and the winners of the contest, and a special interview with two of the Parallel Traces guest artists, moderated by Project’s Artistic Director, Rosa Juanco.

“Photography sparks your imagination, in order to provoke conversation” Israel Ariño from Spain.

“All kinds of stories that people told me, made me connect to the places through stories, through talking to people, and I think that was the important part of being in Sighet” Daniel Grunfeld from Romania.

And if you are in Sighet, don’t forget to stop by Adela Pop Studio (Str. Independentei 37, Complex Flora) to visit the exhibition in person. Due to the current Covid-19 measures the physical exhibition will have a limited-access on reservation-only basis, but don’t hesitate on visiting such an amazing cultural and artistic project, we will be delighted to see you around! To book a visit: RSVP- Alina Marincean 0740904135 emaill: peninah@frsighet.com

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The article explores CUMEDIAE’s vision and currents projects, highlighting its role in supporting the cultural and creative industry – in particular during the challenging times that we are experiencing.

Parallel Traces discovers, rethinks and raises awareness about the European Jewish Heritage as an integral part of European history through innovative ways of interaction.”

An aim that has been followed through lots of activities: an open call for artists, a traveling exhibition, an immersive app and, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the online campaign #MyParallelTraces. This has given the possibility to discover and share glimpses of jewish heritage while waiting for the project’s next activities.

Curious about what’s been discussed in the article? Read it here!

In the last few months the world faced an unprecedented emergency that impacted everybody’s life and plans. Parallel Traces wasn’t immune to this, but that didn’t stop us! This moment created an interesting occasion to rethink our activities and create new ways to promote Jewish Heritage all around Europe. In April we launched the #MyParallelTraces campaign, collecting dozens of beautiful pictures and reflections capturing the essence of our project. We were very happy to see such an active and engaged community, sharing personal insights and contributing to a new outlook on the Jewish urban landscape.

Our journey is still on, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next! Stay with us to keep exploring the world of our artists, travel around our partner cities, discover new fantastic exhibitions and as always, rediscover traces of Jewish Heritage around Europe. We have a lot in store for you!

Jewish Culture has a long, millennial history: as Rosa and Victor explain, the purpose of the project is to promote this heritage directly to the local community, in order to strenghten the connections with the story and the values of these sites. Rosa gives also an insight on our past exhibitions and on the  artworks created by the guest artists. She explains their creative process and the relation with their cities.

Curious? Check the video and our online gallery to have a virtual experience of the exhibitions. If you’re close to Girona, you still have the opportunity to see the exhibition at the Museum of Jewish History of Girona until December!

Even with the temporary suspension of the exhibitions, we have had the opportunity to remember and get to know places, moments and stories thanks to your participation. Since April, when we launched #MyParallelTraces campaign, we have received dozens of your digital postcards, each with a picture of Jewish Heritage and a story or a personal reflection.

Atskuri (Georgia), Jewish cemetery.

You gave us the opportunity to see neighborhoods and synagogues, houses and ancient cemeteries: all traces of a vast heritage, tangible and intangible, spread through the whole Europe, from Barcelona to Vittorio Veneto, from Wrocław to Kotor.

Every place has a different story to tell: some postcards mention grandparents and other relatives, others quote poetry or religious texts, others yet are strictly related to the historical context, from old traditions to dramatic events.

Barcelona, Sant Felip Neri Square.

Thanks to you #MyParallelTraces has become a big collective gallery that we would love to see further grow: check the pictures and keep sending your postcards here!