Forum Osteuropa

Description

Culture in Russia's war against Ukraine What does culture mean in war? It can be destroyed, appropriated, and politically instrumentalized, but also as a means of expressing identity, resistance, and self-assertion. Kateryna Rietz-Rakul, director of the Ukrainian Institute in Germany, and Slavic scholar Ulrich Schmid (HSG St. Gallen) will discuss this. Moderation: F. Benjamin Schenk (University of Basel). Afterwards, the singer, composer, and producer GANNA, living in Berlin, will bring Ukrainian voices to the stage. She delves deep into the musical traditions of her homeland, collecting old Ukrainian folk songs and transforming them into an impressive collage of jazz, electronic music, improvisation ...

Highlights

• Conversation with Kateryna Rietz-Rakul and Ulrich Schmid
• Live performance by GANNA with Ukrainian folk songs
• Thematic discussion of culture in the context of war

General Information

The Forum Osteuropa explores the role of culture in war, especially in the context of the Ukraine conflict. Experts discuss the various facets of culture, followed by a musical performance that combines traditional Ukrainian sounds with modern elements.

Location

Klybeckstrasse 1b, 4057 Basel, Switzerland

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