Name: (Safe) Spaces Symposium
Start: 2026-02-03T10:00:00+02:00
Location: Czech Centres in Egypt - المراكز التشيكية بمصر

The Embassy of Austria, the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cairo, the Austrian Cultural Forum and the Czech Centres invite you to a symposium exploring the vital role of (safe) spaces. We want to contribute to physical, emotional, and psychological spaces that can foster mental health, creative expression, and community resilience in contemporary Egypt. The symposium will offer expert insight, interactive engagement while sharing good practices.

EVENT DETAILS
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
10:00 AM–3:30 PM
(Doors open at 10:00 AM, last arrival at 10:45 AM)

Venue:
Representative Hall, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Cairo, 4, Dokki Street, 12511 Giza, Cairo

Conference language: English

Registration form via https://forms.gle/pbbXVRUC5HhwyLaK9
REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL 25 January.

The symposium is part of the following long-term projects:
SPACES
In 2026, the Austrian Cultural Forum Cairo focuses on the theme SPACES, understanding space not only as a physical location but as a social, political, ecological, and digital field of action. The theme responds to the realities of cultural work in Egypt by expanding access to resources, audiences, and collaborations beyond established institutions and locations.
SAFE SPACES
Can art heal?
In a world full of noise and pressure, Safe Spaces invite us to pause. Across exhibitions, residencies, performances, and community projects, artists and audiences in Egypt explore how creativity can offer refuge and connection.