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Jihanne El MeddebFranceArtistI am a contemporary writer and polymorphous street artist who use writing, video,painting, drawing and collage depending on the different projects I initiate or cooperateon. I develop participatory workshops at the crossroads between techniques andthemes that question urban spaces. My approach to public space leads to multidisciplinary and participatorycreations.Juan FreireSpainAdvisor to the networked programmeI am a biologist, entrepreneur and University Professor. My professional activity isfocused in research, consulting, and management of projects about: strategy andinnovation management in organizations; environmental, urban and territorial management; cultural production andmanagement; digital culture; and education. I collaborate as a consultant with companies, governments and NGOsand frequently participate in conferences, workshops and courses as an analyst of social and economic trendsassociated with the technological and social changes. Addittionally I develop curatorial projects for cultural institutions.Anders LindgrenSwedensubtopia.seIdeas On WheelsA visual artist with a passion for exploring innovative and sustainable business modelsfor cultural creators and socially conscious initiatives, I’m also a skilled coach andfacilitator of everything. Head of KLUMP, a co-working office and business development centre at Subtopia, the finesthouse of cultural creation, social responsibility and cultural economy in Sweden.Thoughts on the new notions of public space and democratic modelsPublic space has to be defined over and over again so it does not lose its meaning and function. Public space isunder constant transformation. There’s a lot of hustling and bargaining about the ownership of the public space.Today money talks and in order to maintain the democratic function, public spaces have to be claimed over and overagain. If you don’t do it, no one else will!71