Impatient to work with her!

“There isn't a future without culture both on Earth and in space”

Professor Olimpia Niglio, Asgardia’s Minister of Culture, holds substantial expertise in cultural heritage of the East and West, as well as aspects of comparative art history, architecture, and art management. Now she is ready to offer her knowledge to the people of the first Space Nation, Asgardia. In an interview with Asgardia Space News, Professor Niglio shares plans and goals for the Asdardian Ministry of Culture.

Professor Niglio, could you please specify some of the first steps you plan to take as the Minister of Culture?

It’s an honor to make this important commitment to the Space Nation of Asgardia. I hope to build the cultural policy for the Asgardian community and for our nation. In these past weeks, I’ve been reflecting on different issues, and I think it is very important to start by defining the meaning of the word “culture.” For this reason, I came up with seven points, one for each letter of the word:

C           C ooperation and sharing

U           U nity, agreement in the community

L            L istening and intercultural dialogue

T           T olerance and dignity

U           U nion despite differences

R           R esponsibility and knowledge

E            E quity and equality

These seven points will be developed in specific government projects in collaboration with other ministries, with the Head of Nation, the Prime Minister and Parliament.

In 2019-2020, the main goals of the Ministry of Culture are:

To start the procedure for approval of the first national law on issues including cultural policy; declarations of cultural interest; cultural heritage of Asgardia (including its protection and conservation procedures, management and international relations, as well as training programs); development of the functions and tasks concerning the valorization of the cultural heritage of Asgardia (including contributions and obligations of citizens); organization of expositions, international events, archives, museums, libraries, etc.

Asgardia must have a national law to facilitate the dialogue with other nations and promote its cultural policy. This goal is very important.

Next, we should strengthen the presence of Asgardia in organizations and international committees of culture and heritage, through the parliamentarians of the Culture Committee and through the Ministry of Culture with O.N.U., UNESCO, ICOMOS (Monuments and Sites) and ICOM (Museums), ICCROM.

The Ministry of Culture intends to promote international research in collaboration with many researchers and scientists around the world to institutionalize the history of astronomy in schools and universities, and to promote expositions in museums and libraries of the world.

Also, we are planning to assist in the First Space Science and Investment Congress, because 2019 marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist and  scientist and a key figure in the world of scientific discoveries in different areas, together with Nikolaus Copernicus, the Polish mathematician and astronomer.

The year 2019 will be dedicated to organizing the First Congress on Space Heritage that can take place in 2020 in collaboration with other ministries. Let’s remember that 2020 will be the year of the Olympic Games, which, from their inception, represented peace, unity and culture.

Last year was the European Year of Cultural Heritage. What major developments took place in the world of European culture last year?

In 2018, the main goal was to encourage people to discover and engage with Europe’s cultural heritage, and to reinforce a sense of belonging to a common European space with the slogan: “Our heritage: where the past meets the future.”

Many institutions, even outside of Europe, organized events, conferences, international meetings. I also promoted events outside of Europe [personally].

For example, in Colombia, with the collaboration of the Italian Embassy and other diplomatic institutions, I promoted an international week about the European Heritage beyond Europe.

Certainly, this year focused on the European heritage and the dialogue among cultures, including important reflections on the Faro Convention (2005) for different aspects of heritage: human rights, democracy and promoted relationship to communities and society.

I think it is very important to build up knowledge and to promote culture because for all nations, including Asgardia, the future is built on a cultural foundation and on the traditions of the people. We must encourage an intercultural dialogue and, as a Space Nation, we have a commitment to peace and for unity. We should implement the Asgardian Year of Cultural Heritage as soon as possible.

Among the cultural heritage of Earth, perhaps the most important achievements of humanity are Egyptian pyramids, ancient Greek literature and the technical innovations of ancient Rome. What do you think the cultural heritage of Asgardia will be?

Certainly, the pyramids of Egypt, the heritage of Greece, the inventions of ancient Rome are important to the heritage of humanity, but we cannot exclude other cultures as well: the Maya, Aztec, Inca, Babylonians, and also the Indian, Chinese and Japanese culture, as well as Nordic cultures and African cultures in different periods. I think that the cultural heritage of Asgardia finds its roots in these different cultures, and we must begin by diligently studying the contribution of these cultures to the development of humanity, and especially to deepen the knowledges of space and astronomy to which all of these cultures have made contributions. The cultural heritage of Asgardia can find its origins in these studies, and from these origins we must arrive at the present day and define our spatial heritage. The Ministry of Culture intends to promote international research in collaboration with many researchers and scientists in the world to institutionalize the history of astronomy in the schools and universities, and also to promote expositions in museums and libraries around the world. The cultural heritage of Asgardia begins with the first studies of astronomy that different generations have inherited from history and continues with current studies and experiments. This knowledge base contributes to building Asgardia’s heritage.

In your opinion, what cultural traditions should be followed by Asgardian citizens?

I think that all Asgardian citizens must first have strong knowledge and awareness of the heritage of Earth [in general], with all of its characteristics and differences. These citizens should follow the traditions of their land, because all cultures have always analyzed and observed space and developed astronomical theories. That’s why it’s important to know history. A strong awareness is key to [...] building the future heritage of Asgardia. In the upcoming years, we must build a strong knowledge base to implement cultural traditions of Asgardia and how relate to the past, present and future.

There is some conjecture that humans only act human within the Earth's biosphere. How important do you think it is for people to remain cultured outside of our planet?

It’s only conjecture that humans act human only within the Earth’s biosphere. Space expeditions show the opposite. If people want to improve and evolve, they cannot do so without culture. Earth history teaches us that in a country without culture, there isn't development nor a future. The universe is very complex and requires a lot knowledge and high culture, and for this reason we must always improve our knowledge and build a nation, outside of Earth, founded on high culture. There isn't a future without culture both on Earth and in space, and the discoveries on Mars in these past weeks are an important testament to the role of the science and culture beyond Earth.

Will the architectural traditions of Earth spread to other planets of the Solar system, or will architecture become secondary to the functionality of new extraterrestrial constructions?

The experiences and the architectural traditions of Earth have always had important ties to the observation of space and to astronomy. The pyramids of Egypt, the ancient temples and shrines in East as well as in the West, the foundation of new towns, the location of burial sites — these are all important examples for understanding that always the humans always had a dialogue with extraterrestrial references.

Architecture has always challenged reality beyond Earth. To understand this concept, it is fundamental to explore the roots of the word “architecture” from the Greek language: ἀρχή ( árkhō , “to begin”) and τέκτων (t éktōn, “to create, produce” ).

I think that the new extraterrestrial architecture will continue to follow the needs of communities and to generate studies and reflections on cultural references. For some years, architects and engineers in the world have been working on projects of “orbit architecture,” and I think it is very important to organize an international workshop and to share these different experiences.

How, in your opinion, can the culture of the cosmic state enrich the culture of Earth?

The cosmic space and Earth are elements of a unique system that is very complex. Earth is an integral part of space, and space is an integral part of Earth. We cannot separate the cosmic space from Earth. There is no clear boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space, but rather a continuity that favors the same life on Earth. That’s why I think that the cosmic state can continuously enrich the culture of Earth, and Asgardia has an important role in this.

What advice would you give Asgardians about preserving cultural heritage?

First, we must define what constitutes Asgardian cultural heritage (question n.3);  afterwards, we can develop a cultural policy aimed at preserving and valorizing this heritage with two fundamental characteristics, tangible and intangible. It will be up to the national law to define the procedures regarding preserving cultural heritage. Now we must build the criteria and the methods for acquiring the knowledge of our heritage.

Link:

https://asgardia.space/en/news/olimpia-niglio-interview-012019?fbclid=IwAR06ab6d_JEAv9wLWgk3PsoPSpaQOjVnrYb_7ELUJo-E9YPm6j4WAtiXSNA

As a Minister Candidate, I was not chosen, and I was pleased by the nomination of Olimpia Niglio the actual Minister of Culture!

It was offered to me to maintain my candidacy for another position in the government.
So I decided to maintain my devotion and contributions, by moving my candidacy to Deputy Minister of Culture to be able to serve  Asgardia as I promised during all my candidacy campaign...

I am thanking deeply all the citizens who supported me during all of these time.

Long Life to Asgardia

Valéry Grancher

Chairman of Asgardia’s Government Ana Mercedes Díaz announced the appointment of Olimpia Niglio as the acting Minister of Culture

Chairman of Asgardia’s Government Ana Mercedes Díaz announced the appointment of Olimpia Niglio as the acting Minister of Culture.

The appointment is considered temporary until it is approved by Asgardia’s Parliament.

Professor Niglio, a graduate of the University of Naples Federico II (Italy), holds a PhD. in Architectural Conservation and a Master’s degree in Management of Art and Cultural Heritage (Business School Sole24Ore, Rome, Italy). She has more than 300 publications and is the recipient of six international awards for international cultural activities. She is a professor at Kyoto University (Japan), Universidad de Ibagué and Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano (Colombia), and has been a visiting professor in many universities around the world.

Professor Niglio has acquired great expertise in cultural heritage of the East and West as well as several topics of comparative history of art, architecture, and management of art. In the last decade, she researched the influence of Italian culture in Latin America and Japan. She has accomplished important research about the dialogue among cultures, and is now ready to offer her knowledge of the heritage of the civilizations to the people of the first Space Nation, Asgardia.

Dear Professor Olimpia Niglio! Congratulations!

Work is underway to form the first Asgardian Government

Asgardian Prime Minister Ana Mercedez Diaz and her team are working around the clock to carry out interviews with a global cast of applicants.

The work of forming Government can be a challenge. Over 3,500 applications were submitted for the various ministerial positions available in Government. Over the past weeks, Head of Government, Ana Diaz and her team have been sifting through the applications to select the most qualified and eligible candidates to take to the next stage of the process in joining one of the 12 following ministries:

1. Citizenship;
2. Culture;
3. Equity & Resource;
4. Finance;
5. Foreign Affairs;
6. Information & Communication;
7. Justice;
8. Manufacturing;
9. Safety & Security;
10. Science & Environment;
11. Trade & Commerce;
12. Youth & Education;

Asgardia is a Nation that has close ties to Science, so it is understandable that the most sought-after ministry position was the Ministry of Science. Due to the more unique and complex nature of work undertaken, the Ministry of Equity & Resource had the fewest applications.

The first thing that is considered during the review of the candidates were the demands outlined in Asgardia’s constitution that specify candidates must:

1. Be aged between 35 and 60 years;
2. Have relevant academic degrees;
3. Have professional experience in the relevant area;

Successful candidates received an email inviting them to take part in an official interview with key Asgardian Officials and members of the Head of Government’s team.

“The importance of the process of selection of Ministers lies in generating credibility and confidence in its results. We reviewed CVs and conducted interviews. At the end of this process, the candidates we consider that will serve the nation, to the best of their abilities, will be presented to Parliament for their final approval”- Prime Minister Ana Diaz said.

Each candidate interviewed was evaluated not only on their professional experience, but also on their understanding of the concept and vision of Asgardia, sharing of the values, commitment and availability to perform the work, their organizational skills, team working capabilities and their general attitudes.

Interviews were held with applicants from all over the world including the United States; Russia; India; China; the United Kingdom and many more countries.

The next step will be to enter a round of conversations with the authorities of the nation, in both consultation and constitutional procedure, to select the best people to become the ministers for Asgardia. Following that, the candidates will be presented to Parliament for approval.

This is incredibly important for the nation as these first ministers will take the lead on the path to gaining recognition as a Nation and receiving acknowledgement from international organisations.

On the importance of this process for Asgardia, the Prime Minister added: “For Asgardia the choosing of the Ministers is extremely important because together with the Presidents of the Parliamentary Committees they make up the Government of Asgardia according to its Constitution: fundamental element to achieve its recognition as a Nation, before other nations and International Organizations.”

The candidates that have successfully passed all stages of the process and who have shown the necessary qualifications, aptitude and attitude for the position will be presented to Parliament for the next session in autumn.

However, for those that might not have been successfully selected to be put forward for the ministerial position, the Government recognises that there is plenty of talent in Asgardia with Ana Diaz commenting: “In addition to the Ministers we will have an interesting number of people who could occupy other positions as Vice-Ministers, Coordinators and Assistants.”

With the final interviews being concluded, Asgardia takes another stride towards becoming a fully recognised and independent Nation.

The Chairman finalises Committees structure

Asgardia’s legislative body has carried out an important step by finalising the selection of the Chair and Deputy Chair for each of the twelve Parliamentary Сommittees .

Each Parliamentary Committee in Asgardia is responsible for a specific element of legislation that mirrors the nation’s Ministries. Each Committee is comprised of Asgardian Members of Parliament (AMPs) whose main task is to debate legislation and proposed changes as well as adopt Laws.

The job of each Committee Chair is to ensure the smooth operation of Сommittees and coordination between other Committees and their newly elected Chairs. Parliamentary operations will begin picking up the pace and Asgardia’s much-needed legislation will start to be put in place.

The establishment of laws and rules within Asgardia is vital for the success of the nation. They provide a framework that empowers and protects the residents giving a common frame of reference for their interactions from business dealings to personal disputes.

Here is the list of each Committee and their respective Chair and Deputy Chair.

A video as an hommage:


Valéry Grancher Minister of Culture candidate

As a Minister of Culture candidate, the campaign is finished.
Now it's the time to wait for the final answer to our project as a candidate!
For this reason, the blog will sleep from August until on September beginning time of the government nomination...
And I will finish this post with this sentence:
"I am a candidate as a Minister of Culture because as an artist, there is a time to commit yourself to something bigger than us as the Culture and the first Space Nation!"

Deeply thank you for your support!

Valéry Grancher
Minister of Culture Candidate

As a Minister of culture candidate, I have to say that I am considering architecture as a cultural fact. And there is no reason that in our Nation it is not.

For this reason in my program, I want to promote the new concept of architecture based on  3D printing, low gravity or no gravity for making our Colony a Beautiful and harmonious place where to live!

The NASA Mars habitat competition result:

https://futurism.com/nasa-mars-habitat-design-competition/

Important Announcement for Asgardia Government Applications

Following the election of interim Prime Minister on the 24th of June, and as outlined by article 49 in the constitution, work on forming the government is underway.

As of 31 July 2018, we will stop accepting candidates for roles within the government.

Verify your application details

For those that have applied for governmental positions, it is important that you verify your details before 31st of July 2018.

This includes:

- Your profile information (name, location etc.);

- Your personal photo;

- Ministry choice (E.G Culture, Citizenship etc.);

- Ministry position (E.G deputy, assistant etc.);

- Your ID Scan, CV and other supporting documents.

Next steps

All candidates will receive an email between 01st August 2018 and 10th of August 2018, confirming if their application was valid or not.

Valid candidates will receive further instructions via email, so it is important to make sure that your details are up to date.

Further opportunities in Administration

The Head of Nation’s Administrative branch are still seeking exceptional and experienced candidates to serve Asgardia in the following areas:

- Technical and scientific specialists;

- Science Industry;

- Space industry;

- Start-ups.

If you are a talented and unique individual, we want to hear from you. Send your Personal details with a C.V. to Careers@asgardia.space

Existing Government candidates that are not selected for roles in government will be considered automatically.

The inaugural day at Hofburg Palace, Vienna

I was honored as a citizen Minister of Culture candidate to be invited to this historical event.

https://asgardia.space/en/news/inauguration-of-the-head-of-space-nation-asgardia-followup

History was made on this day!

Long life to Asgardia

NB/ To be clear, I came from Paris at my own expense to attend it (Plane + hotel)


Valéry Grancher

Minister Of Culture Candidate

Statement:

Virtual sculptures are produced through Google Tilt Brush and Oculus Rift. It's dealing with the hands' gestures in virtual space and the virtual textures and even keywords.
Everything is focused on energy and flux. It is also questioning the paradigm of Sculpture with the absence of Earth gravity, new material, and also floating object in space. Everything is possible.

Orbe named here Orb is very old form in western culture symbol during the middle age of power and spirituality. But the sphere is also a very universal and generic from since Art History origin and one of the most meaningful in our Universe consequence of gravitation!
As the result of the VR as a simulation, the still images produced are turning from sculpture to painting with a 3D perspective effect inside the abstract iconology of the result as a painting...
At the time of the post-internet, the post media, the post sculpture and post painting. Virtual Reality is a way to question all of these practices through a new kind of simulation and as Philip K Dick said: “Reality is that which doesn’t go away when you stop believing in it.”
A simulation has no moral, prejudice, or meaning. Like nature, it is as for facts and on the other hand, Art has the same behavior by being both a reality and a simulation !"

The Link to The Google online VR piece

https://poly.google.com/view/aypefJzc9m1

Have a good weekend my fellows Asgardians!

Valéry Grancher 2018
Minister of Culture Candidate

As a Candidate Minister of Culture, I always promoted the new cultural expression form linked to Space!
Here the Telemetron, which will help to create the soundtrack of our space journey!

TELEMETRON from Nicole L'Huillier on Vimeo .

Yesterday as a Candidate Minister of Culture I organized a meeting on zoom:

You will find hereafter the synthesis of this meeting:

Synthesis:

1- Introduction by myself:

The indispensable necessity of a Ministry of Culture in Asgardia!

A- On the Diplomatic level:

Asgardia is a new nation, it's a humanist nation motivated by the human unity and peace. For this reason, we play a war game on a geopolitical level and economic level (Donald Trump wants to develop a space force to maintain the US dominance in Space).

Our Nation is overall, and it's pushing the edges of our world. We played to the United Nations by playing with diplomacy.

What are the biggest resources of our nation? What is our best diplomatic weapon?

- Our greatest resources are our citizen knowledge, intelligence, culture. Many citizens in our nation are great artists, writers, philosophers, scientists, architects and so on ...

- Our Best diplomatic weapon is our Culture!

The greatest nation or the greatest civilization is not defined by its army, but by his Cultural development, by its artists, scientists, intellectuals and all the greatest talent it may have. And this can be done by offering the best to the best artists and scientist of our world. By attracting them in our nation, we are developing, we are developing with other countries on the peaceful way, we are improving through cultural relations with different nations!

By developing a partnership with other countries Ministry of Culture, we are enforcing de facto our diplomatic link.

Look at the Louvre in Abu Dhabi to quote a French example, where the greatest museum has a double in Saudia by Architect Jean Nouvel!

On the other hand, it had the Economic and Diplomatic link in Between France and Saudia.

The United States of America has the second world war with its music and movies industry.

Russia has done the same in Eastern Europe and some of the world's best African movie makers as Souleymane Cissé has been in Moscow Cinema university!

Asgardia as a new nation has a great opportunity and position to take care of the United States of America and the United States.

B- On our Nation Level:

A ministry of culture can improve and stimulate, and support new cultural form emergence.

Imagine when we will leave in a space colony, our brain will need a new horizon to build its feeling, its emotion, and its enlightenment to kill boredom, melancholia and suicide drive.

I am very serious on this point by having stayed on the Polar Polaroid of the Polar Fleet at Ny Alesünd in Spitzbergen!

Before my arrival, 2 scientists during the Polar winter have committed suicides:

They were a brilliant scientist, doing their job in extreme conditions, they were exhausted with no mental escape, just they work, and by being lonely, they kill themselves!

This phenomenon is not rare in a Polar base, so now they're inviting an artist in residence, as I was, to organize art workshop, to organize a debate on Art and Literature, Philosophy just to save them from a deadly depression!

I am talking about this, because we want to keep in mind, if we want to build a nation in space, the Cultural Dimension is not only essential but a Life necessity.

Our Brain needs music, visual art, poetry, literature, and creation to be stimulated and develop new cognitive patterns.

That's why it's possible for us to have a Ministry of Culture to improve our national culture!

And that's why this kind of Ministry of Education, Foreign Affair, and so on

There are two ways to define a Ministry of Culture:

- A directive way, imposing the rules of creation and practicing the censorship, what one characterizes like a ministry of the Propaganda

- An open and inclusive way of defending freedom of expression, including all forms of cultural expression while stimulating and supporting them, and defending the freedoms of all expressions

B- The Artist expectations:

It has been said that there is a lot of frustration from the citizens of Asgardia.

- Especially at the political level with the exclusions of some MPs without this being clarified at the public level!

- The Fakes news that run in the press, and which are in contradiction with the speeches of our President:

-> The IQ tests at Asgardia's admission that have not been confirmed or disputed by Asgardia's central authority

-> The process of nominating candidates to the government, supposed to be elected, now being appointed without knowing how and on what basis? Democratic, or co-opted by the Power?

-> The appearance of the Ministry of Culture, its disappearance and its re-appearance

In short, all this indicates an immense amateurism on the part of Asgardia in terms of political communication and press which is very damaging to our Nation in terms of images, and that many citizens by the thousands come and go disappointed feeding this image that is harmful to us.

We expect the Ministry of Culture to define a coherent image of our Nation for the better by harmonizing our press and visual communication. That this Ministry not only brings us visibility within Asgardia but also an international visibility around the World by forming partnerships with the different countries of residence of the creators ...

That this Ministry invests in the basics before embarking on major projects ...

That Ministry of Culture may improve also our National Economy

And That's through this ministry in partnership with a Minister of Communication should have a partnership to define a coherent and an efficient Press communication, bringing a bright image and not a dirty image in the press as today!

That more competent people from outside Asgardia should be implied in this development in a freeway...

Our Nation needs oxygen and energy!

My Answers:

This is true partially true that there these kinds of issue in our Nation, but we need to understand that we are very young and saturated by a huge number of demands from everywhere (over 200 countries) with over 200 000 different expectations for each citizen of our Nation.

On the other hand, we have a small NGO facing all of these issues and these demands.

A Parliament was just nominated and is working very hard to define a government. On my side I may hope that very competent and mature people will be nominated and there is a positive sign in the 2 first nominations already done with the Prime Minister and the Head of Justice.

That's is true that we may have a very bad communication, and we cannot complain about bad press without solving the issue because there is no smoke without fire. And this issue may be normal regarding the youngness we have and the speed with which we are developing ourselves.

And when a Government will be nominated, that is true that its main function at the beginning will be to define all the basics through pragmatic and not cost full and expensive policies with simple rules:

- To clarify our communication policies on internal way and external way and to make it efficient

- To homogenize our National image, and press communication by not letting fake news circulating that the days after Hofburg: IQ Test, Disappearance of Ministry of Culture in Room article...

- To have an efficient and coherent positive communication to have a good and positive image in the press, and the Cultural policies on a simple way and cheap way may be the best tools to do that, through pragmatic practice, such like valorizing our cultural national resources, by making cultural partnership with different countries, to bring the media to focus on our cultural activities, scientific activities and technological activities in place of bad gossip...

And of course, I understand all the frustration, but all of you have to know and Rome was not constructed in one week.

We have already done so much, and we have so more to do, that we will step forward gaining in maturity, and be more efficient and have a better image outside.

Conclusion:

I was pleased to meet all the participant, and I have to thank all of you for your contributions and your honesty in your talking. Nothing is done yet, count on me If I am nominated to keep in mind all your expectation not to bring your frustrations but satisfaction.

Long life to Asgardia

Valéry Grancher

Candidate Minister of Culture

A- On the Diplomatic level:
Asgardia is a new nation, it's a humanist nation motivated by the humanity unity and the peace. For this reason, in our time when all of our Biggest countries in the world are playing a war game on a geopolitical level and economic level (Donald Trump wants to develop a space force to maintain the US dominance in Space).
Our Nation is over all of them, and it's pushing the edges of our world. We have to construct our place in United nation by playing with diplomacy.
And What are the biggest resources our Nation? And What is our best diplomatic weapon?
- Our greatest resources are our citizen knowledge, intelligence, culture. Many citizens in our Nation are great artists, writers, philosophers, scientist, architect and so on...
- Our Best diplomatic weapon is our Culture!
The greatest nation or the greatest civilization is not defined by its army, but by his Cultural development, by its artists, scientists, intellectuals and all the greatest talent it may have. And this can be done by offering the best haven to the best artists and scientist of our world. By attracting them in our Nation, by offering to them a recognition, we're developing de facto links with other countries on the peaceful way, we're improving through Culture diplomatic relationship with different nations!
By developing a partnership with other countries ministry of Culture, we're enforcing de facto our diplomatic link.
Look the Louvre in Abu Dhabi to quote a French example, where our greatest museum has a double in Saoudia constructed by one of the greatest French Architect Jean Nouvel!
On the other hand, it had improved the Economic and Diplomatic link in Between France and Saoudia.
The USA has after the second war constructed its world dominance through American Culture with their music and movies industry.
Russia has done the same in Eastern Europe and some African countries at the point that some of the best African movie makers as Souleymane Cissé have been in Moscow Cinema university!
Asgardia as new Nation has a great opportunity and position to take regarding Space Culture and to be one the best 21century haven for our artists and scientists by enforcing and developing a strong diplomatic link with other countries that will help for our United Nation recognition!

B- On our Nation Level:
A ministry of Culture may improve and stimulate, and support new cultural form emergence.
Imagine when we will leave in a Space colony, our brain will need a new horizon to construct its feeling, its emotion, and its enlightenment to kill boredom, melancholia and suicide pulsion.
I am very serious on this point by having stayed on 2007 in a Polar station over one month for the International Polar Year with the French team from Rabot Polar station at Ny Alesünd in Spitzbergen!
Before my arrival, 2 scientists during the Polar winter have committed suicides:
They were a brilliant scientist, doing daily their job in extreme conditions, they were exhausted with no mental escape, just they work, and by being lonely, they kill themselves!
This phenomenon is not rare in a Polar base, so now they're inviting an artist in residence, as I was, to organize art workshop, to organize a debate on Art and Litterature, Philosophy just to save them from a mortal depression!
I am talking about this, because we have to keep in mind, if we want to build a nation in space, the Cultural dimension is not only indispensable but a Life necessity.
Our Brain needs music, visual art, poetry, literature, and creation to be stimulated and develop new cognitive patterns.
That's why for all of these reasons as soon as possible we need a Ministry Of Culture to improve our national Culture!

And that's why this kind of Ministry will have to work with all fellow ministries such like Education, Foreign Affair and so on

Long life to Asgardia

Valéry Grancher
Minister of Culture Candidate

Ana Merces Diaz, Asgardia Prime Minister

All my congratulations to them

Prime Minister:
Ana Mercedes Díaz She is our acting President of the Government. This is a post proposed by the Head of State and approved by Parliament. Lawyer, she was an official of the National Electoral Council of Venezuela for 25 years, some of which was General Director of that Organization.

Head of the Parliament:

Mr. Lembit Opik, President of the Parliament of Asgardia. He was a parliamentarian in the UK, for the Liberal Democrat party between 1997 and 2010. He has a degree in philosophy and has also been a development and human resources manager for Proctor & Gamble.

Minister of Justice:

Professor Zhao Yun is head of the Law Department at the University of Hong Kong, as well as Professor of International Law at Xiamen University and Head of Department at the University of Foreign Trade in Shanghai. He is specialized in Spatial Law, Conflict Resolution, International Economic Law and Commercial Law.

Valéry Grancher
Minister of Culture Candidate