Design of Necessity by Syrian artist Khaled Barakeh pays homage to the resilience mobilized by the Syrians to survive the sieges of the Assad regime. The regime that, with the help of Allied Russia, used hunger as a weapon, among other things.

Group Exhibition, curated by Dr. Hubert Salden. Museum Stift Stams, Stams, Austria.

In the conversation, artistic freedom is discussed by people who all have a broad national and international experience in art, culture and diplomacy. The conversation is based on a current study of the theme, which is carried out by the newly established Nordic think tank A / nordi / c. The study presents different perspectives as a starting point for us to discuss the changing landscape of different forms of artistic freedom in the Nordic region and globally.