Appeal from Artists and Cultural Workers in Serbia
We share this joint letter from artists and cultural workers in Serbia regarding the escalating repression in the fields of culture, education, and public life, as well as the broader political context in which these pressures are unfolding. This appeal outlines key forms of institutional, economic, and political retaliation affecting cultural workers and institutions, and also draws attention to the wider implications of EXPO 2027 and the ongoing devastation of public and cultural space.
You can find here a brief archive of documented cases of repression.
Our colleagues in Serbia asks us to:
- help amplify what is happening in Serbia and engage in dialogue with the Serbian artistic community,
- speak out against the growing threats to freedom, democracy, justice, and citizens’ rights
- carefully inform themselves before accepting any form of collaboration or participation in EXPO 2027 or related programs
- question and hold your governments and relevant institutions accountable regarding their countries’ participation in EXPO 2027 in Belgrade
We ask our network to read and share this letter, and consider possible forms of public attention, solidarity, or institutional response.