The EUROMED-ICESCO chair explores the impact of art at the conference "Art and Disasters"

As part of the activities of the EUROMED-ICESCO Chair "Arts, societies and civilizations", a conference under the theme "Art and Disasters" was held on February 28, 2024.

A meeting that saw the participation of several experts such as Prof. Abderrahman Tenkoul, Dean of the Euromed Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FSHS), Prof. Marc Gontard, a writer specializing in Francophone literatures, Prof. Ewa Potocka, researcher-teacher at the Euromed School of Architecture, Design and Urbanism (EMADU) and intermedia artist, Prof. Farid Zahi, art critic and writer, Prof. Ahmed Mjidou, Director of Studies at the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA) and Prof. Thami Benkirane, specialist in language sciences and experimental phonetics and photographer since 1976.

The discussions focused on the role of art in the face of conflicts, highlighting its ability to question the unthinkable, to offer aesthetic avenues and to awaken consciences. The purpose of this conference was therefore to examine the uniqueness and scope of this aspect of art from various approaches: poetic, political, philosophical, sociological and others.

This meeting emphasized the importance of considering art as an instrument of dissent and resilience, highlighting its essential role in social critique and resistance to the excesses of humanity.