Aswini Prabhakaran is passionate about exploring cultural intersections and fostering meaningful connections. Currently a research assistant at Burgundy School of Business in France, Aswini loves exploring innovative projects in arts and intercultural studies. When she’s not working, you might find her chasing new stories around the globe.
Last year, I had the wonderful opportunity of sharing my love for culture and heritage research at the ACMC conference held in Vienna. The Conference, hosted in the vibrant city of Vienna, was indeed a feast for the art and cultural enthusiast in me. The discussions and round table sessions were very engaging and profound. Young professionals always find it difficult to find arenas for exchanges and that is where – in my opinion – ACMC stands out, as it is an event for young professionals organised by young voices. The Art and Conflict conference was quite refreshing in terms of the topics discussed and the diverse perspectives that found their voices. I would say it was even cathartic to some extent, especially the creative writing workshop that was organised as part of the conference, which gave us a space to reflect on the ongoing conflicts in the world and express ourselves through the arts – our voice and our emotions.
I was also fortunate to work in the ACMC outreach team and volunteer at the art exhibition that was held. Being part of an international team and working towards a more democratic way of arts research are my key-takeaways from ACMC. The enriching networking opportunities and the myriad of exchanges I had with the participants of the ACMC conference is something I will cherish in my memory for a long time.
