Local Debate

07.02.2025 — Signal Festival

07.02.2025 — Signal Festival

Mikulčice

Mikulčice

Mikulčice

1st round

About

Mikulčice

Mikulčice

Mikulčice

The local debate organised by Signal Festival was held in the unique natural area of the Soutok confluence, at the Academy of Sciences Institute of Archaeology in Mikulčice. The event focused on the cultural and ecological significance of this Central European floodplain landscape (the Morava–Dyje confluence). Through three thematic panels, the debate addressed the history and value of the area, current environmental challenges and preservation efforts. It successfully fostered dialogue among 55 local citizens, experts and artists to inspire the co-creation of the digital artwork 'Confluence (Soutok)', rooted in the environmental and cultural fabric of the region.

Round

1st round

Round

1st round

Date

Feb 7, 2025

Date

Feb 7, 2025

City

Mikulčice

City

Mikulčice

Country

Czech Republic

Country

Czech Republic

Venue

Academy of Sciences Institute of Archaeology, Mikulčice (park Soutok)

Venue

Academy of Sciences Institute of Archaeology, Mikulčice (park Soutok)

Participants

55

Participants

55

Age range

20–65

Age range

20–65

Local scientist

Hydrology and arboriculture researchers - Anežka Bartošová, Filip Šálek, Dalimil Toman

Local scientist

Hydrology and arboriculture researchers - Anežka Bartošová, Filip Šálek, Dalimil Toman

Themes

Floodplain forest ecosystem and landscape heritage; nature preservation; environmental challenges of the Morava–Dyje confluence

Themes

Floodplain forest ecosystem and landscape heritage; nature preservation; environmental challenges of the Morava–Dyje confluence

Facilitation

Structured, host-moderated multi-block debate: introductory framing by the festival team, followed by three thematic panel blocks with short guest inputs (15–20 min) and moderated discussion + audience Q&A; designed to provide inputs to artists for artwork development. Moderator: Ondřej Šebestík (Signal Festival). Sessions: The Uniqueness of the Confluence (Stage 1); Heritage of the Confluence (Stage 1); Challenges of the Soutok (Stages 1–2).

Facilitation

Structured, host-moderated multi-block debate: introductory framing by the festival team, followed by three thematic panel blocks with short guest inputs (15–20 min) and moderated discussion + audience Q&A; designed to provide inputs to artists for artwork development. Moderator: Ondřej Šebestík (Signal Festival). Sessions: The Uniqueness of the Confluence (Stage 1); Heritage of the Confluence (Stage 1); Challenges of the Soutok (Stages 1–2).

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Gallery

Lecture “Pohansko v proměnách času”, Renata Přichystalová (video still © Signal Festival)

Renata Přichystalová on the history of archaeological research at Pohansko (video still © Signal Festival)

Petr Dresler presenting the Pohansko excavations (video still © Signal Festival)

Kundrata’s lecture “Ochrana Soutoku: dědictví i výzva” (video still © Signal Festival)

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