Agora of Values is a series of forums at the heart of the Liepāja 2027 programme line “European Dream”.
Bringing together leading experts from Latvia and across Europe, the forums merge contemporary debates on issues of local, European, and global relevance with innovative knowledge-sharing formats, diverse audience engagement, and artistic elements that enhance the discussions with a rich aesthetic experience.
The project began with the Nature Trouble forum during the 2025 Sea Festival, where discussions, lectures, musical and art performances, and workshops explored humanity’s relationship with nature and its future. In 2027, three further events will unfold: the “(co)Live in Peace” forum, the “Democracy for Non-Ideal People” forum, and the “Extended Realities” immersive art symposium and exhibition.
In 2027, Agora of Values will focus on the theme of global peace. Following the reasoning of Immanuel Kant, who published his seminal works in the late 18th century in Latvia, including Liepāja, peace is not a natural state but something that must be carefully nurtured and actively maintained. His short treatise “Perpetual Peace” (1795) remains strikingly relevant heading towards the second quarter of the 21st century.
The forum “(co)Live in Peace” will examine peace from multiple perspectives, including international security, reconciliation with a complex past, and the acceptance of diversity in today’s society, while exploring ways to meet future challenges. The programme will include lectures and masterclasses, such as sessions on non-violent communication, offering participants both insight and practical tools.
Organised by Liepāja 2027
