Austrian Cultural Forum Kiev

	Austrian Cultural Forum Kiev ; Austrian Authority
State level	Federation
founding	1994
Headquarters	Kiev , Iwana Franka 33 ⊙ Coordinates: 50 ° 26 ′ 47.5 ″ N , 30 ° 30 ′ 29.5 ″ E
Authority management	Dr. Ulf Hausbrandt
Website	https://austriaukraine.com/de/

The Austrian Cultural Forum (ÖKF) Kiev is part of the global network of Austrian culture abroad and is operated by the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA). The ÖKF Kiev was founded in 1994 and functions as part of the Austrian Embassy in Kiev . The ÖKF sees itself as a platform for Austrian cultural work abroad and scientific cooperation between Austria and Ukraine.

activity

The ÖKF Kiev provides organizational, logistical and financial support for the initiation and implementation of concerts , lectures , film and theater performances , readings by authors , scientific conferences , exhibitions and workshops in Ukraine. His main focus is on contemporary artistic creation. With a focus on “Creativity and Innovation”, the ÖKF Kiev also supports projects that deal with new approaches to global challenges. In addition, the ÖKF promotes cultural and scientific exchange between Austria and the Ukraine in the form of residencies and grants, which are offered by various Austrian agencies.

The ÖKF Kyiv aims to actively participate in Ukrainian cultural and scientific life with Austrian contributions and to promote encounters that result in long-term Austrian-Ukrainian cooperation and networking.

Austrian cultural network in Ukraine

In addition to the ÖKF Kiev, the Austrian Cooperation Office Lemberg (Lviv) is another important Austrian institution in the Ukraine that supports the work of the cultural forum primarily in western Ukraine. The cooperation office is also the branch of the Austrian Embassy in Kiev for science and culture.

The activities of the cultural forum are also supported by the Austrian libraries in Kiev , Lemberg (Lviv) , Chernivtsi (Czernivzi) , Drohobych and Kharkiv and the Austrian lecturers.

Austria is also represented in the south of Ukraine: In Odessa, the KulturKontakt office of the education officer sent by the BMBWF and the OeAD is located . The aim of this Austrian commitment is to support a sustainable educational reform in Ukraine.

Cultural Year Austria-Ukraine 2019

The bilateral year of culture Austria-Ukraine 2019 aimed to bring together the creative potential of both countries and to promote the expansion of cultural and scientific relations between Austria and Ukraine.

More than 200 cultural events took place throughout the year in both Austria and Ukraine. All events of the cultural year are available on the website austriaukraine2019.com. The relevant events are marked on Facebook under the hashtag # AustriaUkraine2019.

Austrian projects in Ukraine were carried out by the Austrian Cultural Forum in Kiev and the Austrian Cooperation Office in Lviv, while teams from the Ukrainian Institute and the Ukrainian Embassy in Austria were responsible for the Ukrainian program in Austria together with a number of Ukrainian cultural organizations.

Kalliope Austria 2020

2020 runs under the focus “ Kalliope Austria: Women in society, culture and science”. Under this title (named after the ancient Greek muse of poetry and philosophy), the Austrian Cultural Forum Kiev, together with the Austrian Cooperation Office Lemberg, wants to recognize the important role of women in these spheres and let experts from both countries discuss gender issues. A number of talented contemporary Austrian artists will also be presented in Ukraine. This should contribute to a new awareness that sees women as equal parts of society, beyond role clichés.

Individual evidence

^ Cultural forums - BMEIA, Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved April 16, 2020 .
↑ ^a ^b ^c Culture - Austrian Embassy Kiev. Retrieved April 16, 2020 .
↑ ^a ^b Culture Year Austria-Ukraine 2019. Accessed on April 16, 2020 (German).

Web links

[1] Cultural forums - BMEIA, Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved April 16, 2020 .

[:0-2] Culture - Austrian Embassy Kiev. Retrieved April 16, 2020 .

[:1-3] Culture Year Austria-Ukraine 2019. Accessed on April 16, 2020 (German).