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UNIC CityLabs Lightning Bites: Creative Sectors and Engaging Artistic Methods in the Post-Industrial City

Join us for an inspiring UNIC Lightning Bites session exploring the role of art, culture, and creative industries in renewing urban landscapes.
Register and find out more information: https://unic.forms.app/lightning-bites-october-2025
This CityLabs Lightning Bites series features short, impactful talks from diverse perspectives, addressing the critical challenges and opportunities in promoting entrepreneurship education.
Please note times are in CET; convert to Irish time.
Monday October 27 2025
13:00-13:30: Brice Catherin, University College Cork: Artistic Methodologies
13:30 - 14:00: Błażej Filanowski, University of Lodz: The Perebel Method – Artistic Creativity Combined with Research Tools and Practical Experience
Tuesday October 28 2025
13:30 - 14:00: Mehmet Zeki Giritli, Koç University: The Transformative Power of Theatre in Post-Industrial Cities: Insights from Turkey
13:30-14:00: Hrvoje Laurenta, City of Zagreb, New Spaces of Culture: Zagreb's Cultural Districts
Wednesday October 29 2025
13:00 - 13:30: Lea Vene, University of Zagreb & CIMO - Center for Research of Fashion and Clothing: Soft gestures: Exploring non institutional and de-fashioning strategies in the work of CIMO - Centre for Research of Fashion and Clothing
13:30 - 14:00: Per Linde, Malmö University: Speculative Design