Τα mega events ως παράγοντες πολιτιστικής αναζωογόνησης: Συσχετίζοντας την Ντοκουμέντα του Κάσελ και την Μπιενάλε της Βενετίας

Abstract

Cultural events contribute significantly to the cultural revitalization of the host city, highlighting culture as the fourth pillar of sustainable development along with social justice, environmental protection, and social prosperity. The present work specifies the research question in relation to the characteristics that cultural revitalization tends to receive on the occasion of events, of cultural content, on a large scale (mega events). In order to answer the research question, the Dokumenta in the city of Kassel and the Biennale in Venice are presented and analyzed comparatively. Specifically, an attempt is made to analyze all the dimensions of the revitalization, shedding additional light on the one related to the re-colonization of public space by the citizens, using the analyzes of Habermas, Arendt and Stavridis. This correlation has been little explored in the Greek and foreign literature. Furthermore, the versions of local cultural development are identified, to which the studied cases of large-scale events fall, following the standards of the international literature. The expected result from the above research is that mega events are excellent opportunities for cultural revitalization of the cities that host them. The practical contribution of the work lies in the role that the Public Administration can play in the design of a cultural policy, which involves the public, institutions, collectives and residents in its formation, promotes their participation and creates the appropriate conditions for the restoration of the public sphere, as element of enriching the revitalization of cities.