FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Oxígeno Laboratorio Cultural
National Network
Spain
Address
Calle Carlos Ramírez de Arellano 28, 2D 52003 Melilla SpainCountry
SpainCity
MelillaStreet address 2
Calle Carlos Ramírez de Arellano 28, 2DTelephone
+34 692433390E-Mail (2)
fbondanini@gmail.comWebsite
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2015Contact Person1
Francesco Bruno BondaniniJob Title 1
President of the Association, AnthropologistOrganisation Type
OtherFields of Activity
ArtsGeneral Information
Oxígeno Laboratorio Cultural (Cultural Lab) is a cultural association that promote cultural activities in the suburbs of the city of Melilla (Spain). We develop social action projects that mix art and education as tools for social transformation and integration of the suburb to the rest of the city. We work specially with youth and people on risk of social exclusion. Our team is formed by an anthropologist, an audiovisual technician, and social educators. We count with a budget of aprox. 40.000 Euro a year, funded principally by the Local Council of Culture. We develop various projects based on: workshops and courses, artistic interventions and performance, exhibitions, lectures and debates. We collaborate with other NGO's such as Accem and with local institutions. We work in particular with youth from berber-imazighen origin, with migrants and detainees from the local jail.Mission and Objectives
Our mission is to promote cultural activities in the suburbs of Melilla, a border town between Spain and Morocco. The aim of our actions is to seek a possible integration between different parts of the city: the center and the suburb. Our mission is to search for an encounter between cultures and groups living in this place. We work to promote mutual respect between cultures.Main Projects / Activities
Our main project is called “Kahina”. Since 2013, the project is working using Art and audiovisual to ameliorate the suburbs of the city. On the other hand, the project aims to create visibility and break down stereotypes regarding the suburbs of Melilla. We work in particular with youth from berber-imazighen origin. We organize artistic workshops, we produce local radio programs in an institute, we organize performance, parties in the suburbs, exhibitions etc.How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
We work in a peculiar space, a border city where people from diverse ethnic groups coexist. Our work promote intercultural coexistence between people living in the Mediterranean area and we would like to share our experience with the Network. On the other side, being part of the Network means to us the chance to learn from other experiences and build bridges of collaboration. Through our social networks we can promote this exchange and promote the work of the ALF Network.Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
To share our experience with other associations and to find partners and similar experiences so to build together collaborations. The ALF is a wonderful institution that bring people together from across the Mediterranean and improve mutual respect between cultures. We work locally on the same mission, and so this is why we would love to be part of their Networks.