GO! 2025
Nova Gorica and Gorizia European Capital of Culture 2025
GO! 2025 is an ambitious initiative involving the cities of Nova Gorica (Slovenia) and Gorizia (Italy) to become the European Capital of Culture in 2025. This cross-border project represents a unique opportunity for cooperation and cultural exchange between two cities and two countries that, although separated by a border, are united by a desire to overcome historical and cultural divisions and build a common vision for the future. Nova Gorica, a young city born after the Second World War, and Gorizia, with a long cultural tradition, are an example of how two seemingly distant realities can come together in a project that looks beyond borders and promotes cohesion, diversity and inclusion.
The GO! 2025 programme is built around three fundamental pillars at the heart of its mission: cooperation, connectivity and sustainability. These principles guide not only cultural activities, but also policies of inclusion and innovation involving the entire European community, with a focus on digitisation, accessibility and the promotion of intercultural dialogue.
GO! EUROPE, GO! SHARE and GO! GREEN are the three main themes that will guide the actions of GO! 2025.
> GO! EUROPE is a vision of a city without borders, where people look each other in the eye, connect and open up to a shared future. This principle challenges historical and cultural divisions and promotes a vision of a united Europe without barriers, where dialogue and mutual understanding are at the heart of all activities.
> GO! SHARE celebrates the plurality of languages and communication codes, with a focus on bilingualism and intercultural dialogue. The theme underlines the importance of listening to and understanding the different languages, experiences and traditions that make up Europe’s common identity, and encourages the construction of a shared and inclusive cultural heritage.
> GO! GREEN promotes sustainability and respect for the environment by encouraging responsible consumption practices, such as the use of local and organic food, the promotion of wines and traditional dishes from both cultures. This theme is not only about nature, but also about collective well-being and a commitment to a future in which respect for the environment and care for health are values shared by the entire community.
Limitless and GO! 2025
Limitless fits perfectly with the GO! 2025 vision and contributes to building an inclusive and borderless culture. As well as offering unique performances and cultural experiences, the project promotes social inclusion, engaging communities that are often marginalised and creating an environment that values diversity, collective wellbeing and active participation.
In line with the GO! EUROPE, Limitless contributes to increasing the diversity and internationalisation of the cultural offer in the cross-border area, thus making a concrete contribution to the European dimension of GO! 2025. Limitless’ ability to break down cultural and physical barriers fosters connections between people from different backgrounds, with a focus on the inclusion of marginalised groups, such as blind people, through specific events and activities.
The project also facilitates European networking by working with artists, Ukrainian universities, Unima Ukraine and municipalities in the province of Gorizia. Limitless promotes a multicultural environment, encouraging dialogue and mutual understanding between European citizens through English-language workshops and events that encourage intercultural interaction.
Inclusion and accessibility are at the heart of Limitless, in line with the principles of GO! SHARE. The project explores non-verbal and physical language, using mask theatre and other forms of expression to make culture accessible to people with sensory difficulties. The Sixth Sense workshops and performances are concrete examples of how Limitless is helping to break down the barriers of traditional communication and create usable experiences for visually impaired and blind people.
In addition, Limitless contributes to the digitisation of cultural heritage by publishing the results of the project on a dedicated website, creating an accessible archive that allows the work to be shared and used by the wider European community.
Overall, Limitless fits perfectly into the GO! 2025 programme and reinforces the vision of an inclusive, open and borderless Europe. Bringing together culture, art, inclusivity and sustainability, Limitless is a key element in GO! 2025’s journey towards a European Capital of Culture that is truly for everyone.