Yane Calovski and Cengiz Tekin at Beyond Earthmoving: Cultures of and against Extractivism (31/01/2026)
Beyond Earthmoving: Cultures of and against Extractivism in Macedonias, Kurdistans, and Armenias took place on January 31, 2026, exploring the cultural, social, and environmental impacts of extractivism. The event was anchored by Eray Çaylı, who presented his new book Earthmoving: Extractivism, War, and Visuality in Northern Kurdistan and moderated discussions throughout the day.
The program included a book launch conversation, film screenings, and a roundtable forum. Artists and cultural producers—including Cengiz Tekin, Yane Calovski & Hristina Ivanoska. Roundtable discussions highlighted collaborative and cross-regional approaches, emphasizing how cultural production can build solidarities, amplify resistance, and envision socially and environmentally just futures across Macedonia, Kurdistan, and Armenia.