Sa., 14. Juni
|Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien
14.6 15:00 Artivism: Methods, Tensions, and Practice workshop
Common Ground Deconstructing Walls A Palestinian-Israeli dialogue
Time & Location
14. Juni 2025, 15:00
Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien, Schillerplatz 3, 1010 Wien
About the event
14.6 15:00 Artivism: Methods, Tensions, and Practice workshop
This workshop invites artists, activists, and cultural workers from diverse contexts to share experiences and strategies of creative resistance in the face of war, repression, and systemic injustice. Rooted in the struggle for justice in Palestine, Israel and beyond, we will explore the role of culture in challenging power, building solidarity, and imagining structural change.
Together, we’ll reflect on the ethical and political stakes of cultural work in times of crisis—and consider how we can act with clarity, responsibility, and collective purpose.
This symposium series addresses the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through artistic and activist interventions, promoting dialogue and understanding within the diverse and sometimes divided Viennese society — and beyond.
In the wake of deepening divisions, dehumanisation, and violence — especially since the Hamas massacre on October 7th and the following genocide in Gaza — the events will explore possible paths…