As part of CYCLE UP!'s participatory programme in Tartu, several public events were held during European Mobility Week, from the 16th to the 22nd of September.

The aim was to encourage people to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle and make their daily journeys more environmentally friendly, through arts and culture activities. The theme of this year's Mobility Week was 'Mobility for Everyone' and the events drew attention to different groups of road users and modes of transport in the urban environment. On September 16th, all Tartuvians were invited to hop on their bikes and join artist and animator Roland Seer on a ride through the streets of Tartu. Along the way, his animated creations transformed the city’s walls and roads, bringing them to life with vibrant, bike-themed imagery. Roland Seer is a multidisciplinary artist best known for his work in animation, while also drawing inspiration from video games and music. He teaches at Tartu Art School and is the director of Tartu Animated Film. His works have received international recognition, including at the Venice Film Festival, the European Film Academy, and the Zagreb and Annecy animation festivals.
On September 22, the European Mobility Week was concluded with a special community-bonding performative action, Whispering Protest, led by performance artist Anumai Raska. What does it mean to demonstrate? Is it a shout, a poster, a choreography, a gesture, or simply a gathering? And how can we open our minds and express ourselves when words or actions may feel too big—or too small? If we do not yet dare to jump on our bikes, we must still find other ways to voice our desires, needs, and urges—to move, to be seen, and to be heard.

In this participatory workshop, Anumai Raska invited us to explore our inner longings and experiment with new forms of expression. Together, we created a space where quiet resistance, subtle gestures, and collective presence become influential acts of mobility and connection.