June 23

Seminar “Roma Gypsy Survival Strategies”

Organised by London College of Fashion

An all-day session featuring many speakers from across a spectrum of disciplines.

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11:45am

Opening Conference Address by Dilys Williams, Director of Centre for Sustainable Fashion Lucy Orta, Professor Art Fashion and the Environment

12:00pm

Alex Valentino, coordinator EU-ROMA, LAN Italy: Introduction to EU-ROMA, an open confrontation on Roma Housing issues and public Space.

Traditions, History and Politics Chaired by Jake Bowers, Romany broadcaster & journalist

12:15pm

Thomas Acton, Professor of Romani Studies, University of Greenwich, UK

12:45pm

Vasile Ionescu, Writer and anthropologist,Romania

1:15pm

Hon. Ian Hancock, Member of the International Roma Parliament; Director of The Romani Archives and Documentation Center University of Texas, USA.

1:45 - 2:30

Lunch

2:30pm

Delia Grigore, Writer, philologist, academic and Romani rights activist, Romania

3:00pm

Florin Botonogu, Leader of a Bucharest-based NGO, Romania

3:30pm

Rocky Deans, Department for Children Schools & Families (DCSF) Regional Coordinator London

Romani culture: Art and Identity Chaired by Gabi Scardi, curator in contemporary art

4:00pm

Tea break

Maria Papadimitriou, Artist and Associate Professor Architectural Dept. of Thessaly University, Greece

5:00pm

Eva Sajovic, Photographer, UK

5:30pm

Gillian Lambert, Voluntary Design & Build, UK

6:00pm

Sue Konu & David Knight, Project 35 Architects UK

6:30pm

Pietro Nunziante, LAN (Nomadic Architecture Laboratory), Italy

7:00pm

Catalin Berescu, ATU (Association for Urban Transition), Romania

7.30

Round-up by Lucy Orta followed by drinks in the gallery