LakeCulture Summit
15 august 2025, LIDKÖPING
FULL PROGRAMME
Join LakeCulture Summit, an international gathering of lakeside cultural agents debating the role of culture in the social and economic development of lake regions.
If you are an artist, designer, cultural producer or decision-maker from a Lake region willing to meet peers and find inspiration, save this date!
LakeCulture Summit: Full programme
15 august 2025 @ Vänermuseet (Framnäsvägen 2, Lidköping 531 54 Sweden)
09.30-10.00 - Reception mingle @ Vänermuseet’s lobby
10.00-10.15 - Official welcome @ Vallienrummet
with Gabrijela Pasagic, Chair of Cultural Commitee @ Lidköping Municipality + Tiago Prata, Director Transversal Project AB
10.15-10.45 - Creative lake futures: international perspectives @ Vallienrummet
with Christina Jaritsch from Aufbruch, Salzkammergut!, Legacy of the ECoC Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 (Austria), Friderika Mike (formerly) from Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture (Hungary), Mattijs Maussen from Leeuwarden 2018 (Netherlands)
10.50-11.25 - Creative lake present: regional perspectives @ Vallienrummet
with Ida Billven from Vänermuseet (Sweden), Luka Jelusic from HDK-Valand Steneby (Sweden), Sofia Jessen from Skaraborg Association of Local Authorities (Sweden), Pia Areblad from Business Region Göteborg (Sweden)
11.30-12.00 - Lakeside craft and design: cases @ Vallienrummet
Discussion with artists and designers from Lakescape, exhibiting at Vänern Floating Marker
12.15-13.15 - Networking Lunch @ Restaurang Sjökanten (Läckögatan 22, Lidkoping 531 54 Sweden)
13.30-14.30 - Floating Community Talks
Group Discussions facilitated by Dorka Gadus from Pro-Progressione @ Floating Market/Strandpark (outdoors)
15.00-17.00 - LakeCulture programme
15.30 - Guided Visit to Vänermuseet @ Vänermuseet (English/Swedish)
15.30 - Guided Visit to public sculpture HOLD (2025) with artist Eva Hild
15 august 2025 @ Vänermuseet (Framnäsvägen 2, Lidköping 531 54 Sweden)
09.30-10.00 - Reception mingle @ Vänermuseet’s lobby
10.00-10.15 - Official welcome @ Vallienrummet
with Gabrijela Pasagic, Chair of Cultural Commitee @ Lidköping Municipality + Tiago Prata, Director Transversal Project AB
10.15-10.45 - Creative lake futures: international perspectives @ Vallienrummet
with Christina Jaritsch from Aufbruch, Salzkammergut!, Legacy of the ECoC Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 (Austria), Friderika Mike (formerly) from Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture (Hungary), Mattijs Maussen from Leeuwarden 2018 (Netherlands)
10.50-11.25 - Creative lake present: regional perspectives @ Vallienrummet
with Ida Billven from Vänermuseet (Sweden), Luka Jelusic from HDK-Valand Steneby (Sweden), Sofia Jessen from Skaraborg Association of Local Authorities (Sweden), Pia Areblad from Business Region Göteborg (Sweden)
11.30-12.00 - Lakeside craft and design: cases @ Vallienrummet
Discussion with artists and designers from Lakescape, exhibiting at Vänern Floating Marker
12.15-13.15 - Networking Lunch @ Restaurang Sjökanten (Läckögatan 22, Lidkoping 531 54 Sweden)
13.30-14.30 - Floating Community Talks
Group Discussions facilitated by Dorka Gadus from Pro-Progressione @ Floating Market/Strandpark (outdoors)
15.00-17.00 - LakeCulture programme
15.30 - Guided Visit to Vänermuseet @ Vänermuseet (English/Swedish)
15.30 - Guided Visit to public sculpture HOLD (2025) with artist Eva Hild
Welcome to Lidköping and Destination Läckö-Kinnekulle
Long beaches, forests, a 220 kilometer long coastal strip, hiking trails, quality restaurants and world-class culture.
The venue, Vänern Museum, is located on the shores of Lake Vänern, and hosts a multidisciplinary exhibition programme mixing science and creativity about the history and biology of Lake Vänern.
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You have previously pre-registered, please confirm your attendance. Attendance is free, but a fee of 300SEK will be charged for cancellation later than 24 hours before the conference. A booked place can be given to a colleague.
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