Des artistes sur tous les fronts. De la lutte environnementale au développement territorial : le pouvoir d’un festival en question (Vovousa, Zagori et Parc national du Pinde du Nord, Épire, Grèce)

A collective of artists in the village of Vovousa, Greece, has emerged as a powerful force in environmental advocacy and territorial development through their involvement in a festival. This creative movement, rooted in opposition to a large dam project on the Aoos River since 2013, revitalizes local influence by aligning with both ecological and touristic fronts while challenging existing energy policies. The study analyzes these dynamics across multiple scales, revealing how artistic engagement can reshape power structures in marginalized regions, particularly within weakened national parks like the North Pindus National Park. This approach offers a model for grassroots-led revitalization, blending cultural expression with strategic territorial claims.

Guyot, S., André-Lamat, V., Sacareau, I., & Salinas-Kraljevich, P. (2024). Des artistes sur tous les fronts. De la lutte environnementale au développement territorial : le pouvoir d’un festival en question (Vovousa, Zagori et Parc national du Pinde du Nord, Épire, Grèce). Balkanologie, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.4000/12q7o