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Biennale "Arts & Edges"

Hosted by the University of the Aegean • Mytilene, Lesvos island, Greece

In-Person Biennale — May 28–30, 2027

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Scientific Committee Chair: Prof. Elena Theodoropoulou

Event Framework: ERUA's WP5, "Achieving Social Change in ERUA's Local Communities and Regions"

Knowledge Communities

Creative & Interregional Knowledge Communities (CIKCs) — ERUA WP5

Knowledge Communities are ERUA core collaborative spaces that bring together students, academics, early-career researchers, regional authorities, civic actors, and societal partners to address shared challenges through structured dialogue and co-creation. The Biennale is a flagship activity of the Creative & Artistic Engagement Knowledge Community (CIKC3), fostering intercultural dialogue, artistic experimentation, and societal change across the ERUA alliance.

Sustainability & Regional Development

Linking SDG-based knowledge with regional transformation and green transition agendas. Connects academic expertise with place-based innovation, positioning regions as living laboratories for sustainable development and interregional cooperation.

Social Innovation & Civic Engagement

Fostering democratic participation, inclusion, and community-based solutions. Brings together universities and civic actors to address coexistence, governance, and social cohesion — from structured dialogue to community-based pilots across ERUA regions.

Creative & Artistic Engagement

Bridging arts and sciences to stimulate intercultural dialogue and creative experimentation. Recognises creativity as a method of knowledge production and societal change, building on the momentum of the ERUA Arts & Edges Biennale and cross-partner artistic initiatives.

ERUA (European Reform University Alliance) is an alliance of European universities committed to reform and innovation in higher education. The alliance focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration, social engagement, and creating dynamic partnerships between academic institutions, local communities, and external stakeholders to address complex social challenges.

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The University of the Aegean is a multi-campus public university in Greece, established in 1984. With campuses across several Greek islands including Rhodes, Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Syros, and Lemnos, it offers a unique educational environment that combines academic excellence with the distinctive character of insular Greece. The university is known for its innovative programs and strong connections to local communities and regional development.

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Progress Timeline – Biennale "Arts & Edges"

Online Biennale 2025 — Completed

2025 | July 10

Open Call for Abstracts

Submissions Deadline

2025 | July 24

Notifications of Approval

Online Biennale

2025 | November 14

Uploading of Programme & Book of Abstracts

Online Biennale

2025 | November 28–29

BIENNALE (Online) “Arts & Edges”

In-Person Biennale 2027 — Upcoming

24 June 2026

Pre-call Announcement

In-Person Biennale

21 September 2026

Call for Papers

In-Person Biennale

2027 | May 28–30

BIENNALE (In-Person) “Arts & Edges”

Mytilene, Lesvos island, Greece