What role do cities play in shaping cultural life today, and how much responsibility do they truly carry in sustaining it? As institutions, private initiatives, and independent platforms increasingly overlap, the boundaries between public infrastructure and cultural production continue to blur.

This conversation brings together voices working across municipal structures, curatorial practice, gallery ecosystems, and contemporary art platforms to reflect on how cultural identity is built at a city level—through policy, initiative, and long-term vision. From institutional frameworks to more agile, independent models, the talk examines how cultural ecosystems are formed, maintained, and transformed over time.