Symposium 2026 – Moving Perspectives

The symposium Moving Perspectives celebrates the conclusion of three years of Europe wide collaboration of performing arts residencies. Join us for two days of expanding our views on inclusion, representation & institutional responsibility in the performing arts sectors across Europe.

Around 100 artists, curators, project managers, and decision-makers will gather in Copenhagen to share knowledge and engage networks in moving perspectives and develop new insights into how the European performing arts can become more inclusive, representative, and socially and environmentally responsible.

The symposium is a professional forum for reflection, exchange, and inspiration, where performing arts professionals come together to discuss concrete challenges and approaches.

The two-day program consists of panel talks with artists and institutions, discussion groups and workshops, performances, and informal celebratory activities.

Everything you need to know before registering

The Moving Perspectives symposium is open for performing artists, producers, and curators, as well as representatives of institutions, organisations, and government bodies.

When is it? Tuesday May 19 (from 11am) – Wednesday May 20 (until 6pm)

Where is it? The symposium takes place in Copenhagen at UP – The development Platform for Performing arts.

UP – The Development Platform for Performing Arts Baldersgade 6, Copenhagen N, Denmark

Who can join? The Moving Perspectives symposium is open for performing artists, producers, and curators, as well as representatives of institutions, organisations, and government bodies.

Can I join online – or do I need to travel to Copenhagen? You can follow only the first day of the symposium on an online video stream. The second day is mostly workshops which require your physical attendance. You decide in the registration-form how you want to participate: physically both days, or online the first day.

Can I join just one day in Copenhagen? No. Due to a limited capacity, all spots for the symposium are reserved for people who are there for both days.

How do I join? You register for the symposium by filling in the registration form. You will receive final confirmation by mail once it is seen by the organiser. Your receipt for filling in the registration form is not your final confirmation. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN 18 FEBRUARY 2026.

How do I know if I am registered? You register by filling in the registration form. You will receive final confirmation by mail once it is seen by the organiser. Your receipt for filling in the registration form is not your final confirmation.

Language: The event is in English.

Accessibility: The event space is wheelchair friendly. There is step free access to all event spaces and an accessible restroom.

Headspace and children: There will be a rest space, and a seperate children’s/carer’s room, provided at the venue. If you wish to bring a child, please contact project manager Camilla Gürtler camilla@udviklingsplatformen.dk as capacity is limited.

Travel: Travel and accommodation is not provided by the symposium organiser.

Sustainability: We encourage all guests to consider their modes of transport.

Do you want to join the symposium?

Sign up now – registration closes 18 March

See more at UP – The Development Platform for Performing Arts

Visit UP – The Copenhagen venue and symposium host

Programme May 19-20

See the programme and get an idea of what the symposium is all about

Tuesday May 19 – Inspiration, provocation & reflection 

 

11:00 | Check-in

12:00 | Part 1:

• Welcome
• Artistic Intervention– Opening performance
• Reflection: Three years of allowing ourselves to fail forward – and why it matters
• Provocation: Keynote Performance Lecture on European Identity

14:00 | Part 2:

• Panel discussion: Inside the residencies – What have we learned about creating inclusive spaces?
• Provocation: Green mobility – how can we shape the agenda?

16:00 | Part 3:

• Panel discussion: Reclaiming space – What must the sector let go of?

17:00 | Part 4: Reception, music and networking

 

Wednesday May 20 – Visions for the future, Co-creation, policy connections, and future networks

 

11:00 | Check-in & coffee, and Morning DJ

12:00 | Part 1:

• Artistic Intervention: Videos from Moving Identities 
• Provocation: An artistic call to action 
• Co-Creation Labs: From intention to practice – PART 1 Participants work in smaller groups on concrete ideas/initiatives

14:00 | Part 2:

• Co-Creation Labs: From intention to practice – PART 2 Participants continue working on their concrete ideas/ initiatives

15:00 | Part 3:

• Presentation of group ideas
• Visions for the future: If we started from scratch, what would we build?What could an inclusive European institution look like in 2030? Who is still missing a seat at the table?

17:00 | Thank you | Networking & Goodbyes