Meet the Judges #CCSharesCulture: Yana Buhrer Tavanier

Ony Anukem Brigitte Vézina

Creative Commons’ Open CultureRemix Art Contest#CCSharesCulture is open until 30 April 2022. So there’s still plenty of time toremix existing art并以“爱的文化?”分享文化!”

在截止日期前,我们将介绍我们的专家小组,他们将根据作品的主题符合性、主题表达、原创性、创意性、质量、艺术表现力、个人表现力、视觉感染力和整体影响力来评判作品。Get to know one of our six judges, Yana BuhrerTavanier, in this Q&A blog post.


Who are you?

I am the cofounder and executive director ofFine Acts, a global nonprofit creative studio for social impact. An activist with a background in investigative journalism, I explore human rights innovation at the intersections of activism, art, tech and science. I am also cofounder of TimeHeroes.org, the largest volunteer platform in Bulgaria. I have a BA in communication and MA in political science from Sofia University, along with executive education at Harvard University, Yale University, Oxford University, and NTU-Singapore. I am a TED Senior Fellow, a Fulbright Scholar, a WEF Young Global Leader, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

What does “better sharing” of culture mean to you?

“Better sharing” means better us.

How can open access to cultural heritage stimulate creativity?

消除文化遗产的障碍,允许人们重新组合内容,释放出不可思议的创造潜力——以新的、深刻的方式解读当下的力量;创造新的意义和理解;建立社区和同理心。

What advice would you give to folks who are in two minds about entering CC’s Open Culture Remix Art Contest?

Join! This contest is all about play – and what better is there? Being the author of the concept of ‘playtivism’ – that refers to creating spaces for multidisciplinary play and experimentation in activism – I am a huge fan of play. Creative play sparks better ideas, it brings us joy, a much needed levity, as well as the feeling that ‘we got this’.

What sparked your passion for “open” culture?

I believe that openness is the greatest impact amplifier. This is why tons of what we at Fine Acts produce is open-source, and free to use by others.

What excites you about being a judge for CC’s Open Culture Remix Art Contest?
The vastness of the potential, the shorelessness of what to expect.

CONTEST NOW CLOSED. Thank you so much to everyone who participated. We will announce the shortlisted entries and winners in May 2022.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the contest, please contact us atcommunications@www.familygiver.com.