Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine all bilateral cultural activities with Russian state institutions and organizations have been temporarily suspended.

The Austrian Cultural Forum Moscow (ACF Moscow) sees itself as a cooperation partner and contact point for Austrian artists, cultural institutions and scientists for the initiation, planning and implementation of Austro-Russian cultural and scientific projects.

The coronavirus pandemic turned the museum world upside down. During the strict lockdowns, galleries and museums closed for months, and the only way to stay connected to their audiences was to launch online projects. Although museums have returned to their usual routine, albeit with limitations, digital products are not going anywhere. In fact, they are gaining momentum with each passing day.

Strelka Mag and the Austrian Cultural Forum in Moscow spoke with the directors and representatives of eight museums—four in Moscow and four in Vienna—to learn how they are handling these challenges and why people should still go to museums, even in the digital age.

STRELKA MAG
Belvedere Museum
Albertina Museum
Leopold Museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum (KHM)
Pushkin States Museum of Fine Arts
State Tretyakov Gallery
Multimedia Art Museum Moscow
Moscow Museum of Modern Art

Digital Museum. Museums during lockdown in Moscow and Vienna

Calliope wants you to Join the Dots, to discover more about the women from society, culture and science who are shaping Austria today.

Brought to you by the Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs (BMEIA), and developed by the Women’s Museum Hittisau (Frauenmuseum Hittisau / FMH), the Calliope project has been created so you can explore and discover women of Austria, and what connects them.

Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria/ BMEIA

The Future Fund of the Republic of Austria

Calliope. Join the Dots

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the death of Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), the Exilarte – Center for Banned Music (Vienna) is curating an exhibition about the famous Vienna-born violinist Fritz Kreisler.

With numerous pictures, musical materials and life documents, the exhibition illustrates Fritz Kreisler's path from child prodigy to "king of violinists". It illuminates the artistic work of an exceptional talent as well as his fate of emigration forced by the Nazi state and life in American exile.

The National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism

50 Years Diplomatic Relations China & Austria

You can visit a digital 3D exhibition here.

Exhibition: Fritz Kreisler - A Cosmopolitan in Exile. From Child Prodigy to “King of Violinists”

The EU Delegation to Russia together with the Embassies of Austria, France, Germany, and Hungary invites everyone to take part in the webinar ‘Study in the EU’. 

The webinar will present educational opportunities in the EU countries, including the ERASMUS+ programme, practical aspects of studying in the current environment, as well as recommendations and feedback from Russian students who are currently studying or have recently graduated from European universities.

You will have an opportunity to ask questions to the speakers. You can also submit your questions in advance using the registration form.  

The event will take place on the Zoom platform on Thursday, 27 October 2022 from 15:00 to 17:00 (Moscow time).

Registration for the webinar is open until October 25, 2022 inclusive.

Delegation of the European Union to the Russian Federation

Вебинар "Учеба в Европейском Союзе", 27.10.22

Webinar: Study in the EU

Austrian National Day Concert | Chaos String Quartet

Happy Austrian National Day 2022!

literadio is a project of the cultural association "aufdraht" in cooperation with the IG Autorinnen Autoren and numerous partners from the radio broadcasting and the field of literature.

Since 2000 literadio has been making Austrian and German-language contemporary literature audible, in cooperation with the IG Autorinnen Autoren also at the book fairs in Frankfurt, Leipzig and Vienna.

literadio offers readings, talks with authors, translators, publishers and literature experts as well as discussions and interviews about literature.

literadio

The world today is in a state of extreme volatility - climate change, at worst an ecological catastrophe, is dramatically close. Concern about the state of our planet affects us all, unites us all - we bear a global responsibility.

The "EcoDoc" project, organized by the EUNIC Cluster Moscow, regards film as a special medium that can help to initiate and maintain intercultural dialogue. Austria, the Netherlands, Italy and Germany show films on various aspects of sustainable development and seek exchange with Russian civil society.

Film can be a catalyst for dialogue, in which we discuss together not only the challenges we face, but also the opportunities we can still use.

Barnaul (17.-18.09.2022), Sochi (07.-09.10.2022), St. Petersburg (14.-16.10.2022), Moscow (19.-20.11.2022)

Moscow International Documentary Film Festival Doker

Film Festival EcoDoc

The Austrian Cultural Forum Moscow organizes on November 24 at 6:30 p.m. an online reading with Peter Rosei in the residence of the Austrian Embassy in Moscow. The author will read from his novel “Metropolis Vienna”.

born in Vienna in 1946, Rosei studied at Vienna University and received a doctorate in law in 1968. He has been a freelance writer since 1972, based in Vienna and travelling extensively. His numerous awards include the Franz Kafka Prize 1993, the Anton Wildgans Prize 1999 and the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art 2007. He was awarded the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria in 2016. Most recently published: Die "Wiener Dateien" (boxed set of 5 books, 2016), "Karst" (2018), "Die große Straße" (2019). (Residenz Verlag)

Online reading with Peter Rosei

The city of Graz invites writers from Austria and other countries to spend a year as guests in Graz and realize a project during the stay. The call for applications for the literature scholarship "Writer of the City of Graz" is aimed only at writers and authors (prose, poetry, theatre). 

Applications can be sent by email to kulturamt@stadt.graz.at. The documents must be submitted in PDF format. 

The deadline for submission of applications is March 31, 2023.

More information and the guidelines for the scholarship can be found on the website of the city of Graz.

Call for applications: literature scholarship "Writer of the City of Graz"

Reading festival in the frame of the European Capital of Culture Salzkammergut 2024 on June 22 and 23, 2024 at the Siriuskogl in Bad Ischl

The organizers are looking for committed, creative and concise texts of the German-language literature. The works submitted (prose or lyrical prose) on the subject of “near and far” are intended to reflect in literary form the personal points of view of different people on Europe. The focus is on identity, coming to terms with the past and the effects of globalization in the digital age.

Submissions accepted until October 31, 2023, only to: literaturpreis.skg@gmail.com

Call for applications: literary award “near and far”

The scholarship offered in the fall of 2023 is intended as an opportunity for photographers to focus on their artistic work and research in the city of Graz. It would thus be highly appreciated if the selected artist would reside in the city between mid-September and mid-October 2023 and shows an interest in getting to know the city’s vibrant local art scene and in connecting with its protagonists. During their stay, the selected artist will have time to work on an already ongoing project or to develop a new one and/or to conduct research.

The applications can be sent to magazine@camera-austria.at

An initiative by Camera Austria and Kulturvermittlung Steiermark.

Open call: Graz Residency for International Photographers

Would you like to be part of the European Forum Alpbach in summer 2023? Apply between 1 and 31 March for a scholarship: You're in for a lifechanging experience! For information and application visit: www.alpbach.org/scholarships

EFA23 Scholarship Programme

The Austrian Cultural Forum Moscow is presenting the film "Shadow and Light" with Marlen Schachinger and Paolo Vivian, which was created in the framework of the "International Literature Dialogue" of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria (BMEIA). The 30-minute film explores the value of art and art experience for people today. It illuminates both the aspect of the artists and the recipients and comes to the conclusion: Art is a source for life.

You can find more information on the website of the “International Literature Dialogue”.

Video "Schatten und Licht" mit Marlen Schachinger und Paolo Vivian

Video "Shadow and Light" with Marlen Schachinger and Paolo Vivian

Vienna School of International Studies offers summer courses for German language and culture for learners of all levels. Further information on the course is available here: German Summer Course

Potential students are invited to participate in an online info session. 

Date: 11.04.2023, 14:00-15:00 Vienna local time 

Programme and registration: Info Session: Summer Course

Summer Course for German Language and Culture in Austria

Austria is the Guest of Honor at the Leipzig Book Fair 2023. Under the slogan of „meaoiswiamia”, meaning „more than we alone”, Austria showcases its diverse literary scene for an international audience by presenting well-known authors, new literary voices and high-profile publishers.

More information: Gastland Leipziger Buchmesse 23 

Austria - Guest of Honor at Leipzig Book Fair 2023

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Austria — Guest of Honor at Leipzig Book Fair 2023