Transition 1989

Why “Transition 1989”? 1989 is a symbolic year for Europe and the world.

This year it is the starting point for many events. The Culture Congress “Transition 1989” both chronologically and metaphorically traces back to 1989. Participants of the Congress will try to define together, what and how changed on cultural situation of Ukraine after fall of the Berlin Wall and collapse of the USSR. How various phenomena and events of the past influenced cultural process and Ukrainian society in general (festival “Chervona Ruta”, activity of The Students’ Brotherhood, restoration of the Ukrainian state, etc.), as well as new events (increase of populism level, occupation of Ukraine’s territory, global information overload). The Culture

Congress has three thematic blocks: Walls. Measures. Intentions.

Speakers

 

Leila GACHANITSA

Law scholar, Mostara University
 

Olexandra KOLTSOVA

musician, journalist
 

Dmytro KRAPYVENKO

Chief editor of “Ukrainian Week”
 

Mykola KNIAZHYTSKYI

Ukrainian Parliament Member
 

Oxana ZABUZHKO

writer, philosopher
 

Manfred WICHMANN

curator of the Berlin Wall Foundation collections
Participants
Speakers
Discussions

Culture Congress Schedule

X.X

October, 10

XI.X

October, 11

XII.X

October, 12

11:30-12:00
Coffee break
13:30-14:30
Lunch
16:00-16:30
Coffee break
18:00-19:00
Dinner

XIII.X

October, 13

ХIV.X

October, 14

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