Organised in collaboration with Gernika-Lumo Town Council to mark the 89th anniversary of the bombing of the town, from 23 to 26 April 2026.
XXXVI INTERNATIONAL CULTURE AND PEACE CONVENTION OF GERNIKA
XXXVI INTERNATIONAL CULTURE AND PEACE CONVENTION OF GERNIKA
The XXXVI International Culture and Peace Convention Of Gernika is hosting a forum for dialogue entitled ‘An eco-social future: Strategies for change’ to share the participatory action research initiatives that Gernika Gogoratuz is promoting in the Urdaibai region.
INFORMATION:
Admission to the conference is free.
SCHEDULE
THURSDAY 23 APRIL, AFTERNOON: OPEN SESSION
Venue: Elai Alai Aretoa (Gernika-Lumo)
17:45-18:00h. WELCOMING
18:00-19:00h. BUSTURIALDEA-URDAIBAIGINTZAN
• Jokin Alberdi, EHU and Gernika Gogoratuz
• Ugaitz Gaztelu, EHU and View arkitektura
• Eider Gotxi, Guggenheim Urdaibai Stop Plataforma
19:00-20:00h. RAMÓN ZALLO’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REGION
• Alfonso Dubois, Gernika Gogoratuz
• Pedro Ibarra, Betiko Fundazioa
• María Oianguren, Gernika Gogoratuz
25 AND 26 APRIL. EVENTS COMMEMORATING THE 89TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING OF GERNIKA
26 APRIL
12:00h.
‘Gernika Peace and Reconciliation Awards Gernika’ 2026. Gala awards ceremony.
Venue: Lizeo Antzokia de Gernika-Lumo.
The awards will go to the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international humanitarian initiative in support of the people of Gaza, and to the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, represented by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
15:45h.
“4 Minutu Ekimena”. Ringing of bells and siren.
16:30h.
Response and wreath for the victims of the Bombing of Gernika. Zallo Cemetery.
See the complete schedule (SPA)
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