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The artistic activism of Jezevky is a collective struggle without intellectual paywall

"The most powerful tool of activism is joy" Listen to the interview with the artivist collective Jezevky

© Viktorie Macánová

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A ram with the head of Lenin, a duel between the snake Prahad and the knight Pentalot and a pop-up town in front of the parliament. The Jezevky Collective fights the housing crisis, inequality and global warming with playful performances that mobilise people across the political spectrum. What role does 'mischief' play in the actions of Jezevky and why is there a need to take artistic strategies outside the intellectual bubble of galleries? The guests of the fourth episode of the Raut podcast are representatives of the collective Jezevka Bestie (Badger Bestie) and Jezevka Mýval (Badger Raccoon).

Raut is an intersectional discussion podcast about contemporary art and culture produced by the tranzit.cz publishing house and initiative for contemporary art in collaboration with the online daily Alarm. The new series is moderated by Ester Grohová and Nela Pietrová and continues the debate on contemporary art from perspectives that might at first glance be unrelated to art or are on the margins of social discussion. The first series was released in 2021/22 and was moderated by Agáta Hrnčířová and Max Dvořák.

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Credits

Hosts: Ester Grohová & Nela Pietrová
Dramaturgy & Production: Max Dvořák
Sound Design: Ester Grohová
Mastering: Ondřej Holý
Visual Identity: Day Shift Office & Viktorie Macánová
Food Design: Bláznivé bruschetty (Anna Kameníková, Natálie Košťálová, Františka Malasková) & Barbora Gábová
Publisher: tranzit.cz in cooperation with Alarm