The ECOCIDE symposium presents a dynamic program of talks, workshops, and performances exploring the themes of ecocide, sound, and systemic change. This inaugural edition, part of an annual festival for live arts in the Anthropocene, brings together a range of artists and researchers addressing ecology, animism, rituals, and dystopian presents. Contributions include a keynote by Angela Melitopoulos, a workshop by Antoni Rayzhekov, a lecture by Petja Ivanova, a reading by Daniel Falb, a performance by Biliana Voutchkova, and a live set by Valerio Tricoli.
The event offers an evocative dialogue on the intersections of art and ecology, while examining our shared cultural and political responsibility in the midst of a cultural crisis. These contributions engage with the pressing issues of environmental destruction and systemic change, inviting reflection and action in a rapidly changing world.