Frontlines of Engagement: An Assembly on Art in a World Shaped by Conflict

Frontlines of Engagement brings together around 120 artists, researchers, peacebuilding practitioners, cultural workers, and representatives of international cooperation. Organised by artasfoundation in partnership with Artlink and the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), the Assembly is situated at the intersection of art, peacebuilding, humanitarian action, international development, and cultural research.

At its core is the exchange of practice-based knowledge and experience. Together, participants explore the ethical, aesthetic, and political dimensions of artistic work in contexts of conflict and crisis. The Assembly provides a space for transdisciplinary encounters, collective reflection, and the development of new perspectives on the role of art in a world increasingly shaped by conflict and social shifts.