Following the exchanges in Nicosia, the workshop explores the intersections of artistic practice, ecological redirection, and civic engagement within Marseille’s creative landscape.

Focused on “Territories in Transition”, the CBW brings together partners, artists, and researchers to engage with local initiatives such as LaboFriche, Couvent Levat, and the Mucem’s Migration Garden. Through site visits and panels with experts from the “Marseille 2030 Climate Objective” and local collectives, the programme examines how cultural venues can lead environmental responsibility and urban resilience, reaffirming the role of art and culture as catalysts for ecological transition and community-led change.

Co-funded by the European Union, MATCH connects five cultural organisations based in the Mediterranean: Mapa das Ideias (PT), D6:EU (CY), La Friche la Belle de Mai (FR), BJCEM (BE) and the National Technical University of Athens (GR), each of us working in collaboration with local arts and community garden partners: La Escocesa (ES), K2 Contemporary Art Centre (TR), Gardens of the Future (CY), Delta Pi (GR) and Duncan Dance Research Centre (GR).