Matej Vakula's guest appearances

Matej Vakula

Creative Disturbance

EU Futures

MAP Radio Hour

Sarah Kavage

Newton Harrison

Hurricane Maria

Frances Whitehead

Sopheap Pich

Jacqueline Chao pt

Shannon R. Stratton

Jacob Stegenga

Garth Paine

Margaret Schedel

Mark Ballora

Doug Lynner

Will Eisner

Sophia Roosth

John Schott

OwlTail

Janeil Engelstad talks with artist Matej Vakula about applying artistic thinking and photography to advance cancer treatment, as well his work around the politicization and privatization of public space.

Art, Cancer Treatment & Public Space: A Conversation with Matej Vakula

Matej Vakula: Art, Cancer Treatment & Public Space

This episode is a conversation with Matej Vakula, a Slovakian multimedia artist, about the heterogeneous cultural makeup of Europe. He discusses the challenges of rising nationalism, particularly in former Eastern Bloc nations, and the need for reeducation programs which emphasize greater acceptance of diversity within the European Community. Vakula addresses the importance of public activism and the role of artistic campaigns in the promotion of political causes in the EU and the need for increased education and citizen involvement in policy making to fight both corruption and xenophobia at the European level.(Date of interview: February 26, 2016)

EU Futures - Episode 3 - Matej Vakula