In Northern Ireland, the installation is supported by Catalyst Arts, Urban Scale Interventions, and the Titanic Foundation. Opened in 2012, Titanic Belfast with its nine interactive galleries. The Disappearing Wall is backed by the Federal Foreign Office with special funds for the German EU Council Presidency 2020. Located at the head of the slipways where Titanic and her sister ships were launched, the iconic landmark Titanic Belfast has attracted over 6 million visitors across 145 countries, earning it the prestigious accolade of the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2016.
With different topics and target groups, the projects are devoted to the overarching question of what will constitute Europe in future and how the European community and cohesion can be strengthened. The Disappearing Wall is one of several projects that the Goethe-Institut is carrying out for Germany’s EU Council Presidency and as part of the Federal government’s cultural programme in Europe. The outcome of which will be shown as part of an ongoing engagement with the installation of the Wall at Titanic Slipways being an integral component of this programme”.
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Thomas Wells of Catalyst Arts said: “ Over the next couple of months, Catalyst Arts will develop and present a series of engagement events looking at a re-mapping of the city beyond geography by inviting participants to share lived experiences of Belfast. Mirroring the project’s aims of celebrating the diversity of Belfast and Northern Ireland, Belfast arts collective Catalyst Arts is running a programme of workshops that will engage with the community through sharing stories, experiences and history. Encouraging visitors to take away inspirational and thought-provoking quotes and therefore dismantling the wall to leave a clear view across the city symbolises how we can come together to break any barriers that are holding us back.” Goethe-Institut London has commissioned Belfast-based Urban Scale interventions (USI) to bring The Disappearing Wall to life in Belfast with Jak Spencer, USI CEO, commenting: “ We are proud to help bring The Disappearing Wall to Belfast as it is an important project for NI as we celebrate our country’s diversity.
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