Author: Marija

The initiative “Trebamo radne prostore” (“We Need Workspaces”) held its first public gathering on Thursday, June 18, in the former City Slaughterhouse complex in Heinzelova 66, presenting its case for turning the long-abandoned site into a center for cultural and artistic production. The event was supported by Kooperativa’s Regional Cultural Action Laboratory programme. The initiative,… Continue reading Reg Lab-Backed Artists’ Initiative Takes Its Case for Workspace to Zagreb’s Abandoned Slaughterhouse

Throughout February and March 2026, Kooperativa supported NGA Prazan prostor through the Reg Lab mechanism in organising post-performance roundtables across three cities following their critically acclaimed production “Death in Dubrovnik.” The production, created by Dramski studio “Prazan prostor” (Podgorica) in collaboration with Akcija za ljudska prava, examines Montenegro’s role in the 1991-92 attack on Dubrovnik… Continue reading Crossing Borders Through Critical Dialogue: Reg Lab Support for ‘Death in Dubrovnik Tour

This May, we brought the voices of our region directly to the heart of European decision-making. Our roundtable “Solidarity in Resistance: Cultural Cooperation in SEE in the Wake of Mass Protests in Serbia,” co-organized with MEP Gordan Bosanac (Možemo/EFA-Greens) at the European Parliament, created an important platform to address the escalating crisis facing independent cultural… Continue reading OUR ADVOCACY FOR REGIONAL CULTURAL COOPERATION AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Kooperativa – Regional Platform for Culture, as a network of 40 organizations, cultural centers, and independent media outlets in Southeastern Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia), with deep respect and admiration, follows the heroic struggle of students, cultural workers, and numerous citizens in Serbia after the collapse of the… Continue reading STATEMENT REGARDING THE PROTESTS OF STUDENTS, CULTURAL WORKERS, AND CITIZENS IN SERBIA

A few days ago, January 21, 2025, in Belgrade, at a hotel, several individuals – citizens of Croatia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Romania, and Albania, who work in the civil sector and independent culture – were detained. They were in Belgrade to participate in the Erste Academy program. They were held at the police station and… Continue reading STATEMENT REGARDING THE DETENTION AND ENTRY BAN IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA OF COLLEAGUES FROM CROATIA, SLOVENIA, NORTH MACEDONIA, ROMANIA, AND ALBANIA

We’re thrilled to announce a new opportunity for Kooperativa members: the open call for our e-LAB online capacity-building workshops! We invite you to contribute your expertise and strengthen our community in one of two ways: 1) PROPOSE A WORKSHOP Share your knowledge, experience, and skills on topics you find important or facilitate a joint working… Continue reading MEMBERS ONLY CALL FOR E-LAB PROGRAMME

Last month we published a publication entitled HOW TO BUILD NETWORKS AND WHY?: From resilience towards sustainability, the first in the series of three source books that we aim to produce as part of the REG.LAB project.  HOW TO BUILD NETWORKS AND WHY? is an evidence-based publication gathering and articulating knowledge on innovative bottom-up models… Continue reading HOW TO BUILD NETWORKS AND WHY?: From resilience towards sustainability – The first source book is OUT! 

This June, with a three-day long live event in Belgrade, Kooperativa has wrapped up the Mentorship program which started in January.  Focused on combining peer-to-peer exchange of experiences and skills with an expertise approach, the program happened as part of the REG.LAB project. For Kooperativa, this cycle was a pilot project, and it was conducted… Continue reading The first cycle of the Mentorship program is wrapped up

On 13 July, the presentation of the source book, “How to build networks and why?” took place in the park in front of the Booksa Literary Club. This manual for networking in the field of independent culture in Southeast Europe was presented by the authors Ana Letunić and Jovana Karaulić, and the conversation was moderated… Continue reading Presentation of the source book I in Zagreb