{"id":1811,"date":"2021-05-31T16:23:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T14:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silknow.eu\/?page_id=1811"},"modified":"2021-06-15T11:28:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T09:28:22","slug":"instituto-cervantes-brussels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/silknow.eu\/index.php\/instituto-cervantes-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"Instituto Cervantes Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
As part of SILKNOW, the Instituto Cervantes of Brussels<\/a> has organized a series of round tables called “Ensedados”. This cycle will take us to the territories of the European Silk Road from different points of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first cycle will be a series of talks on literature, art and the history of silk. The second one, will be part of the European School of Administration<\/a> and will focus on the challenges facing Europe and culture, in particular textiles, wothin the UN Sustainable Development Goals and International Relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All round tables will be free of charge and by zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Silk routes and networks, between East and West.<\/strong> 15 June, 19:00 CET. REGISTRATION<\/a> Stories told by silk. Music, literature and art. <\/strong>29 June, 19:00 CET. REGISTRATION<\/a> All round tables will be free of charge and by zoom. Europe Is Woven in Silk. A Conversation on International Relations, Heritage and Digital Technology.<\/strong>24 June. 12:30 CET REGISTRATION<\/a>
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFirst cycle. “Silk: tales, arts and silk travels”.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Silk has accompanied mankind for millennia, and along routes that cross continents and oceans. Travellers, writers, traders, weavers, painters\u2026 all have carried silk in their luggage, literally and mentally. The paths between East and West have followed a thousand different paths and networks, the traces of which we can continue to discover in our global present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several arts have approached the world of silk, so rich in contacts and cultural influences. Travel literature has often reflected these exchanges, as well as many words and metaphors that we continue to use every day in our language. Instruments and musical creations are also eloquent witnesses to stories that still captivate us in the 21st century.
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Although these round tables are aimed at European civil servants, they are open to anyone interested in sustainability, cultural heritage and international relations.
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Knowledge about heritage plays a key role in the construction of European identity, deepening the understanding of our common past and establishing the foundations for our shared future. The interaction between culture, trade routes and technology has taken place for millennia, and continues to do so. Silk is a leading example of this kind of networks, both on the European and the global scale. It demonstrates the relevance of textile production as a tool for East\/West cultural relations. Not only is it an object of consumption and usage in countless environments; it also brings together entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, scholars, cultural institutions, international diplomacy and national or local authorities, among others. The speakers in this round table have valuable insights into the continuing relevance of silk as a beacon for worldwide relations. Rafael Soriano has worked as a diplomat for three decades. From his current position in Instituto Cervantes, he oversees the Institute\u2019s strategy for cultural diplomacy, on behalf of the Spanish government. Rodrigo Mart\u00edn works for the Research Executive Agency of the European Commission, liaising with Horizon 2020 projects where heritage and digital technologies are interwoven. Cristina Portal\u00e9s is Technical Manager of SILKNOW, a EU-funded research project that uses state-of-the-art computing technologies to enhance the understanding of silk heritage among the European population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n