Inclusion, representation and institutional responsibility across borders.
Registration is now open for the two-day symposium for Moving Identities.
Join us when around 100 artists, curators, project managers and decision-makers gather at UP in Copenhagen to share experiences and develop new insights into how European performing arts environments can become more inclusive, representative and socially and environmentally responsible.
The Moving Perspectives symposium celebrates the conclusion of three years of European residency collaboration in the Moving Identities project, in which performing arts groups from a total of seven countries have developed their practice in encounters with new environments and colleagues locally at UP, in Dresden, Barcelona, Northern Norway, Belgium and the Baltic States.
Now you can sign up for two days of panel discussions between artists and institutions, discussion groups, workshops and celebrations.
The symposium is a professional forum for reflection, inspiration and the exchange of concrete experiences and challenges.
The Moving Perspectives symposium is open for performing artists, producers, and curators, as well as representatives of institutions, organisations, and government bodies.
When is it? Tuesday May 19 (from 11am) – Wednesday May 20 (until 6pm)
Where is it? The symposium takes place in Copenhagen at UP – The development Platform for Performing arts.
UP – The Development Platform for Performing Arts Baldersgade 6, Copenhagen N, Denmark
Who can join? The Moving Perspectives symposium is open for performing artists, producers, and curators, as well as representatives of institutions, organisations, and government bodies.
Can I join online – or do I need to travel to Copenhagen? You can follow only the first day of the symposium on an online video stream. The second day is mostly workshops which require your physical attendance. You decide in the registration-form how you want to participate: physically both days, or online the first day.
Can I join just one day in Copenhagen? No. Due to a limited capacity, all spots for the symposium are reserved for people who are there for both days.
How do I join? You register for the symposium by filling in the registration form. You will receive final confirmation by mail once it is seen by the organiser. Your receipt for filling in the registration form is not your final confirmation. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 18 FEBRUARY 2026.
How do I know if I am registered? You register by filling in the registration form. You will receive final confirmation by mail once it is seen by the organiser. Your receipt for filling in the registration form is not your final confirmation.
Language: The event is in English.
Accessibility: The event space is wheelchair friendly. There is step free access to all event spaces and an accessible restroom.
Headspace and children: There will be a rest space, and a seperate children’s/carer’s room, provided at the venue. If you wish to bring a child, please contact project manager Camilla Gürtler camilla@udviklingsplatformen.dk as capacity is limited.
Travel: Travel and accommodation is not provided by the symposium organiser.
Sustainability: We encourage all guests to consider their modes of transport.
Register for the symposium here until March 18 (after that, you can sign up for online streaming of the first day only)
Programme for Moving Perspectives
Tuesday May 19
Inspiration, provocation & reflection
11:00 | Check-in
12:00 | Part 1:
- Welcome
- Artistic Intervention– Opening performance
- Reflection: Three years of allowing ourselves to fail forward – and why it matters
- Provocation: Keynote Performance Lecture on European Identity
14:00 | Part 2:
- Panel discussion: Inside the residencies – What have we learned about creating inclusive spaces?
- Provocation: Green mobility – how can we shape the agenda?
16:00 | Part 3:
- Panel discussion: Reclaiming space – What must the sector let go of?
17:00 | Part 4: Reception, music and networking
Wednesday May 20
Visions for the future, Co-creation, policy connections, and future networks
11:00 | Check-in & coffee, and Morning DJ
12:00 | Part 1:
- Artistic Intervention: Videos from Moving Identities
- Provocation: An artistic call to action
- Co-Creation Labs: From intention to practice – PART 1 Participants work in smaller groups on concrete ideas/initiatives
14:00 | Part 2:
- Co-Creation Labs: From intention to practice – PART 2 Participants continue working on their concrete ideas/ initiatives
15:00 | Part 3:
- Presentation of group ideas
- Visions for the future: If we started from scratch, what would we build?What could an inclusive European institution look like in 2030? Who is still missing a seat at the table?
17:00 | Thank you | Networking & Goodbyes