«With its compact programme, the CULTURESCAPES festival is on the trail of contradictory change.» ProgrammZeitung - September 2010, No. 254

«Probably one of the best contemporary Chinese stage performances ever seen.» Neue Zürcher Zeitung – 9.11.2010 (dance production «Memory» – Living Dance Studio, co-production CULTURESCAPES)

«The CULTURESCAPES festival stands for the symbiosis of artistic disciplines.» Basler Zeitung – 14.10.2010

«Critical voices are desired» Aargauer Zeitung – 19.10.2009

«CULTURESCAPES – poetry and music» Der Bund – 19.11.2009

«Jurriaan Cooiman’s CULTURESCAPES festival [...] has now encouraged these border crossers to cross borders together.» Badische Zeitung – 29.11.2008 (on cooperation with Mercan Dede & Stimmhorn)

«The festival as an artistic hub: the various forms through which culture enters life.» Basler Zeitung – 30.10.2008

«It requires audacious events, such as the “CULTURESCAPES” festival, to gain an insight into the apparent side shows of the eurocentric culture industry.» Basler Zeitung – 08.11.2007

«[...] the festival has become indispensable. After starting five years ago as a slightly exotic event, it has developed into a real gem [...]» Niggi Ullrich in Basellandschaftliche Zeitung – 16.11.2007

«For three weeks Estonian artists will present their works, which bear witness to their search for acceptance and individuality as well as the country’s current «return to Europe».» Baslerstab – 10.11.2006

«Enduring voices – opening concert of the CULTURESCAPES festival in Basel.» Neue Zürcher Zeitung – 2.11.2005