Icons of Europe
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"Europe's identity and future
are rooted in its
great culture"
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Cecilia and Jens Jorgensen ¹ ² |
Icons of Europe™
is an independent not-for-profit association based at Brussels. We use
Icons of great culture as
a platform for cross-border dialogue, events and inspiration in
today's world.
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 We
believe that Icons
of art, music, literature and science capture the
imagination and stimulate cross-border
exchanges of.ideas and knowledge on contemporary
societal and political issues.
For example: the identity of Europe², the need to
re-write history, transatlantic relations,
and the re-emergence of tuberculosis. Relating to all
four issues, the subject of CHOPIN's
life and legacy has become a
particularly important priority for our work.
Chopin 2010 will
remain a
milestone (what
experts say).
Other Icons of Europe research priorities are:
(i) the life, works and downfall of OSCAR WILDE ("The one
duty we owe to history is to rewrite it",
The Critic As Artist);
(ii) NAPOLEON's
rise to power; (iii) SHAKESPEARE's
authorship; and (iv) the cultural exchanges of the 19th century BOSTON
SATURDAY CLUB with Europe.
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 Founded in 2001
Icons of Europe was inaugurated under the auspices of
the Secretary General of the
Council
of Europe, Mr Walter Schwimmer.
Icons of Europe organized a concert to celebrate the
EU enlargement in 2002.
The policy direction and funding of Icons of Europe itself
are independent of any third party.
Core activity
Independent historical
research, publications and events
Key
people of Icons of Europe
- Jens A. Jorgensen,
co-founder and president. Formerly with
McKinsey, two multinational industrials, and a U.N. agency.
- Cecilia Jorgensen,
co-founder and creative director.
A former
vice-president of an investment bank; holds like Jens an MBA.
- Daniel Blumenthal,
advisor to Icons of Europe. Renowned
pianist and professor at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.
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Icons of Europe
The logo of Icons of Europe, a registered
trademark™,
was designed and introduced in April 2004. The rainbow
symbolizes many
aspects of the value of great culture:
bridge /
inspiration / dialogue / hope /
continuity / diversity /
identity. |
¹ "National
Icons and household names such as Da
Vinci, Chopin and Shakespeare
provide strong bonds between many European countries. This cultural
diversity
represents a huge asset that all adds up to an essential part of
Europe's identity
and values." -
Our letter published in the International Herald Tribune (2004).
² "The European idea has suffered from the absence of a
frank debate.
It has been hijacked by technocrats. It needs imagination ...".
IHT article
Europe! Europe! Europe! (Oct. 8, 2010).
Note: "asbl" = association sans but lucratif
(a not-for-profit organization).
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