Cooperation Partners in Linz
The project is supported by key players in Linz’s art and cultural scene. The cooperation partners contribute significantly to the visibility and technical realization of the project. they also ensure that In Flux is not just a journey along the Danube that builds intercultural bridges but is also anchored in and has an impact on the local culture.
Dorf TV plays a central role as a media partner, as the station integrates the video contributions of the journey into its regular programming, significantly increasing the project’s reach and visibility. additionally, dorf tv provides valuable technical expertise to ensure smooth broadcasting.
Radio FRO supports In Flux by providing airtime and expertise. The Linz based Radiostation is part of the danubestreamwaves.org project, which connects independent radios in the Danube region and develops cooperative strategies for dealing with digital disruption and societal and technological changes. In Flux benefits from this network while also expanding it, contributing to the promotion of media pluralism, which is essential for stable democracies. regular broadcasts of audio contributions on radio fro make the journey accessible to a broad audience.
The cultural association Stadtwerkstatt is actively involved through the installation and maintenance of the viewing and listening station, embedding the project locally. Moreover, Stadtwerkstatt brings not only its many years of experience in organizing and implementing cultural events and projects but also extensive expertise in art.
Servus.at supports our project as a nonprofit net culture initiative, providing technical assistance and resources.
The Salonschiff Fräulein Florentine is providing In Flux with space and resources for an opening event free of charge, making it the first docking point and starting location of the journey.
Networking within Europe
In a Europe increasingly characterized by political and social divergence, we are witnessing not only the rise of right-wing and far-right forces in our own country but also the growing detachment of other Central and Eastern European nations from shared European values, leading to the erosion of democracies.
This trend is particularly evident in the media sector, where the essential pluralism needed for functional democracies has been significantly restricted in recent years. Civil society media and participatory platforms face challenges ranging from being pushed exclusively online to the revocation of FM licenses and the withdrawal of financial support.
Given these developments, it is all the more important to maintain and strengthen dialogue and networking within Europe. In this context, the In Flux crew will engage in discussions with independent radio stations during the journey.
Additionally, the project will engage with civil society artists, specifically addressing the political and economic challenges they face in their work and inviting them to a collective discourse on potential solutions. Critical and emancipatory art, which resists easy instrumentalization for power or profit, is increasingly under pressure and subject to attacks. In Flux encounters are designed as opportunities for sustainable and mutual exchange, enabling participants to learn from one another and share best practices.
