WeArt - What we do
Through art we bring people together to reflect and discuss about water – An initiative for the Middle East.
The social, political, and sectarian landscape in the Arab world is highly complex. Conflicts on various levels are no surprise. Among many other reasons, water contributes to more challenges in the region: Water, in terms of availability, water sharing, and water use.
However at the same time water management offers the opportunity to bring people together, to foster dialogue, and to bring constructive interaction.
Today, the conflict landscape in the region is very tricky. To an extent, where people do not even talk to each other anymore. Not even about water.
This initiative supports artists and art that tell about water. To bring people together. To let the public reflect about our common resource. To foster cooperation.
Do you plan a performance? A comic, painting, or sculpture? Dance show or short film? Get in contact with us!
Mail to info@we-art.org
About us
WeArt was founded in Luzern, Switzerland in 2017 in order to support Art and Artists who create art around the topic of water – conflict – cooperation. As a first geographic focus we concentrate on the Middle East. We are open, however, to other geographical areas as well as long as we can use art as a catalyst to create new connections.
Lucas has been expert for water and politics for several decades. He has been working as self-employed practitioner and as temporary staff of the Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs. www.lucas-beck.ch
Brigitte and Tino Steinemann are wholehearted artists. Brigitte is ceramicist known for her colourful and fresh work. Tino is graphic designer and expert in visual art. He has been lecturer at the University of Fine Arts in Luzern.
Niklaus is expert for communication. He has been former spokesperson of the city of Luzern. Niklaus is involved in a variety of art related initiatives and has been founder and president of Fumetto Comic Festival in Luzern.
Franzisca is specialized in Non-Profit management. She has been raising funds for different organisations and foundations. Currently she is working for the Swiss Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil, Switzerland.
Press review - past projects
Attendance of Jad El Khoury at Fumetto in 2019 through invitation of WeArt. Jad is a Lebanese Street Artist, living in Beirut and currently Oslo.
Article for the foundation of WeArt. “Discussing on neutral grounds of Art” in Neue Luzerner Zeitung, 21. April 2018
Article in “le temps” about refusal of entry to Switzerland for the attendance of Fumetto, invited by WeArt
Iraqi comic strip collective tells stories of war, rebirth
Mesaha, an Iraqi comix group, had its first European debut at Switzerland’s Fumetto festival, yet visa obligations stopped the artists from presenting their own works.
Get in contact
Send us an email on info@we-art.org