Indecent Proposal
In conditions of years of collapse of work in culture, the question of including the Independent Scene in the most important political-investment project of the authorities raises doubts about the real meaning of the call for engagement
TL;DR
- The Independent Cultural Scene in Serbia rejected an invitation to participate in the Expo 2027 project.
- This decision stems from years of systemic neglect, underfunding, and lack of transparency in the cultural sector.
- The Independent Scene, composed of over a hundred organizations, relies on unpredictable grant funding, leading to existential crises.
- Protests in 2023 demanding transparency and accountability in cultural funding went unanswered.
- The invitation is seen as 'political hypocrisy' and an attempt to legitimize a system that actively suppresses independent artistic production.