EU Culture FactoryWeek Speakers:

Tinatin Tinatin is a Georgian vocalist, songwriter,author and radio personality. Sherecognizes herself as an indie performer.The style of her music is a mix of Indie Popand electronic music. She is the author ofmore than ten songs.

EU Culture weekWeek Speakers:

Ana Kordzaia-Samadashvili Ana Kordzaia-Samadashvili is a Georgianwriter, translator and cultural journalist.She also teaches literature and creativewriting at Ilia State University in Tbilisi.She has won various Georgian literaryprizes. She also translates from Germaninto Georgian and has translated ’ThreeComrades’ by Erich Maria Remarque, ‘TheThief Lord’ by Cornelia Funke and‘Women as Lovers’ by Elfriede Jelinek.She is the author of several novels: ‘Whokilled Chaika’ (2013) and ‘Sons ofShushanik’ (2011) and short stories ‘MeMargarita’ and ‘Berikaoba’. She wasawarded with the literary prize ‘Saba’ in2004 for short stories and in 2013 shewon the Ilia State University prize forbest novel of the year ‘Who killed Chaika’.

Levan Berdzenishvili Philologist, Translator, member ofGeorgian parliament. Author and anchorof Radio program ”Books“ (Radio”Shokoladi“), Author and editor ofBooks: Democracy and Georgian Culture,(editor), 2011; Holy Dark (Memoirs ofGulag), Bakur Sulakauri Publishing,2010; Second edition, 2012.

Manana Antadze Manana Antadze is a Georgian translatorand the Founder and President ofTumanishvili Theater Foundation. From1981 to 1989, she was a researchassociate at the Centre for ContemporaryLiterary Studies at the Tbilisi StateUniversity. She has been also working asa freelance translator since 1974 and hernumerous translations include WilliamShakespeare's ‘Macbeth’, Irving Stone's‘Lust for Life’, and J. K. Rowling's ‘HarryPotter and the Philosopher's Stone’.

Tikkle Me Tikkle Me is an electronic pop-artcollective formed by FridaHerchenröther (programming/vocals)and Karin Taberman (keyboards) inEskilstuna, Sweden. After some DIYsingles they released their self-titleddebut album in 2010 on the label ‘AWestside Fabrication’. Since then the duohas transformed and grown. Today it's awhole artistic collective with musicians,singers, dancers, photographers, andvideo makers who frequently tourSweden and have performed live showsin Germany, Russia, Belarus andGeorgia. In 2013 Tikkle Me signed withGaphals recordings and in April 2014they released the album "What Is Real".

Green Room Green Room is a duo consisting of BekaJapharidze and Achiko Guledani. Theircollaboration started in 1991 with themusical group ‘Mtsvane Otakhi’. Currently,Green room is working on a new projectwith musician Dato Lomidze. Within theframework of this project, the band hasproduced several singles, which are verypopular in Georgia.

Dj-Keti Lula-Baluba aka LadyDiplomata Dj-Keti Lula-Baluba is a Norwegian DJ. Herstyle is mainly Balkan/gypsy and African,but mostly she’s known for good vibes anddanceable beats. She has beenperforming at different clubs and festivalsaround Norway (club Nomad,Parkteateret/BalkanBeatParty, Blaa,Slottsfjell festival, Øya festival), Sweden(Fasching), Denmark (Stensgade), Serbia(Festival Positive Vibrations, Club LavliDzavli, Kod Silje Belgrad riverboat, Russia(filmfestival) among many others. Sheplays for fun and loves a good party.

Giga Zedania Giga Zedania is a Georgian philosopher,professor and the Rector at Ilia StateUniversity. He studied philosophy, socialstudies and medieval studies in Georgia,the United States and several EuropeanUniversities. He is the author of manypublications in the areas of the history ofphilosophy, social and political theory,European literature and cultural history.

EU Culture weekMusicians/Bands:

Oliver Poole Oliver Poole is a British Pianist and com-poser. His musical life started at an earlyage when he became the youngest win-ner of the EPTA trophy (as the most prom-ising young pianist in Europe) aged seven,reclaiming the title again the followingyear. He first performed with the NationalYouth Orchestra at eight-years-old, be-came the subject of numerous press fea-tures and live broadcasts at age fifteen,toured Siberia and founded the Britishregistered charity Siberian Appeal at sev-enteen and has since performed at venuesand festivals.

Tamar Subeliani Tamar Subeliani Tamar Subeliani is aGeorgian translator. She has translatedAndrew Kaufman’s, ‘All my friends aresuperheroes’, Haruki Murakami’s, ‘Kafkaon the shore’, John Green’s, ‘The fault inour stars’ and Sally Green's "half bad".

Photo: L. Kherkheulidze/Liverali

Funded by theEuropean Union

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Tbilisi

26 September

Tbilisi, Vake Park Central Fountain 12:00– 18:00 EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREOpen Air European Book Fair

EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATIONEU Educational Corner 12:00 – 14:00EUROPE THROUGH CUISINEEuropean and Georgian culinary delights fair

13:00 – 14:00EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION for KidsReading session with the Georgian writerLasha Bughadze

14:00 – 16:00EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATIONFrench Language lessons and fun withFrench Institute

14:00 – 18:00Fun Activities for Kids

15:00EUROPE THROUGH THE ARTSLaunching of the Urban Art Festival `Inside Out` and `In Love with Trash` (Volunteers are welcome for participation)Photo Exhibition about the Literature

16.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREPublic Discussion with Georgian writer aboutEuropean literatureSpeaker - Anna kordzaia-SamadashviliTopic: Hermann Hesse - Narcissus andGoldmund

18.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREPublic Discussion with Georgian writer aboutEuropean literatureSpeaker – levan BerdzenishviliTopic: James Joyce – Ulysses

19.00EUROPE THROUGH MUSICOpen Air Concert: Swedish Girl Band `Tikkle Me`

21.00EUROPE THROUGH CINEMAOpen Air Cinema: French Documentary `To Be and To Have` (Nicolas Fillibert).Discussion Session Theme: Education

25 September

Turtle Lake, Open Air Café – Sanapiro, Near the Playground19:00 LAUNCHING CEREMONYAmbassador of Sweden Martina Quick

19:30 EUROPE THROUGH MUSICOpen Air Concert: Swedish Girl Band`Tikkle Me`Presenting their new album "What Is Real"

27 September

Tbilisi, Vake Park Central Fountain 12.00 – 18.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREOpen Air European Book Fair

EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATIONEU Educational Corner

12:00 – 14:00EUROPE THROUGH CUISINEEuropean and Georgian culinary delightsfair

13:00-14:00EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION forKidsReading session with the Children`s WriterDavid Gabunia (Playwriter)

14:00-16:00EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATIONDocumentary about EU and the quiz session

14:00 – 18:00Fun Activities for Kids

15:00EUROPE THROUGH THE ARTSContinuing of the Urban Art Festival `InsideOut` and `In Love with Trash` (Volunteersare welcome for participation) PhotoExhibition about the Literature

16.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREShakespeare 450 - Celebration of 450thanniversary of Shakespeare's birthSpeaker – Manana Antzade Topic: “Macbeth”

18.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREPublic Discussion with Georgian writersabout European literatureSpeaker – Giga ZedaniaTopic: Gustave Flaubert - Madame Bovary

19.00EUROPE THROUGH MUSICOpen Air Concert: Live of Green Room

21.00EUROPE THROUGH CINEMAOpen Air Cinema: Documentary of Germanproduced film `Full Speed Westwards`

23.00EUROPE THROUGH MUSICClub Concert at an off-site venue: DJ from Norway Dj-Keti Lula-Baluba akaLady Diplomata is a popular Norwegian DJ who has been performing since the late 90’s. Her style is mainly Balkan/Gypsyand African, but most of all she’s known for good vibes and danceable beats. She has been performing at different clubs and festivals around Norway (clubNomad, Parkteateret/BalkanBeatParty, Blaa, Slottsfjell festival, Øya festival),Sweden (Fasching), Denmark (Stensgade),Serbia (Festival Positive Vibrations, Club Lavli Dzavli, Kod Silje Belgrad riverboat), Russia (film festival). She plays for fun and loves a good party.

Club Laboratorium 1/17 lermontov street

28 September

Tbilisi, Vake Park Central Fountain 12.00 – 18.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREOpen Air European Book Fair

EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATIONEU Educational Corner

12:00 – 14:00EUROPE THROUGH CUISINEEuropean and Georgian culinary delights fair

13:00-14:00EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATION for KidsReading session with the Children`s WriterSandro Asatiani (Illustrator)

14:00-16:00 EUROPE THROUGH EDUCATIONEnglish Language lessons and fun withBritish Council

14:00 – 18:00Fun Activities for Kids

15:00EUROPE THROUGH THE ARTSUrban Art Festival `Inside Out` and `In Love with Trash` (Volunteers are welcome for participation)Photo Exhibition about the Literature

16.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREShakespeare’s sonnets from the actors ofRoyal District Theater

18.00EUROPE THROUGH LITERATUREPublic Discussion with Georgian writersabout the European LiteratureSpeaker - Tamar Subeliani (Translator)Topic: Michel Houellebecq - The Possibility of an Island

19.00EUROPE THROUGH MUSICOpen Air Concert: Live from Tinatin

19:00EUROPE THROUGH MUSICConcert of the British Pianist Oliver Poole (At conservatoire recital hall; Entrance free) Tbilisi V.SarajishviliConservatoire small hall

21.00EUROPE THROUGH CINEMAOpen Air Cinema: German film presented by Goethe Institute `Die Fremde` (Feo Aladag) followed by the discussionabout the women rights.

1-4 October at Goethe Institut Georgia

The workshop will offer earlycareer and experiencedtranslators the opportunity towork together and discuss indepth the challenges oftranslating from German intoGeorgian.

The Literary Translation Workshop will beled by Professor Aleksandre Kartozia(Berlin).

The main aim of the workshop is to discoverand encourage new talents for literarytranslation into Georgian and to contributeto the further professionalization of literarytranslation in Georgia. Early careertranslators will have the opportunity todiscuss their work with experiencedcolleagues. In the framework of theworkshop participants will also exchangeon literary translation as a profession andrelated issues like rates, working conditions,communication with publishers andfunding opportunities.

The workshop is open for 8 participantswhose native language is Georgian.

Workshop for translators in collaborationGoethe Institut Georgia in Tbilisi

EU Culture week View Europe Through the Arts

LITERATURE MUSIC FUN ACTIVITIESfor Kids

EDUCATION for Kids

EDUCATION CINEMA CUISINE ARTS WORKSHOPfor Translators‘EU Culture Week’ is a

cultural festival that aimsto promote European values through the sharedExperiences and Understanding of theARTS through various cultural activities such asliterature discussions withGeorgian and Europeanwriters, musical concerts,cinema screenings, theatre performances, exhibitions and street art.

Funded by theEuropean Union

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