European memory map

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European project that explores stories of resistance to dictatorship through collaborative performances created by young artists from Portugal, Spain, and Greece.

Points of interest

European memory map

Explore the map to see where the performances took place and other relevant locations on each country.

About this project

What is ink of Freedom?

Ink of Freedom is a European cultural project that uses performance art to explore and preserve memories of resistance to dictatorship in Southern Europe.

Young artists from Portugal, Spain, and Greece collaborate to create performances rooted in historical research, personal testimonies, and creative experimentation.

Performance Objectives

To create immersive artistic experiences that bring historical resistance stories to contemporary audiences — especially young people who may feel disconnected from these events.

Creative inputs

Each performance draws on digitised letters, oral history interviews, focus group findings, and collaborative devising workshops. Research (Work Package 3) feeds directly into the creative process (Work Package 4).

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Three countries, three stories

One performance made by each team

Portugal - Team Greece

Resistance to Dictatorship in Portugal

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Spain - Team Portugal

Resistance to Dictatorship in Spain

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Greece - Team Spain

Resistance to Dictatorship in Greece

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Who made this possible

DCTR and Partner Orgs

DCTR - Associação Cultural

Project organizer, coordinating the Ink of Freedom initiative across all three countries.

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Esplai Social

Spanish partner organization, coordinating research and performance production in Spain.

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YC EPIRUS

Greek partner organization, coordinating research and performance production in Greece.

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