It often seems to us that in times of war and cataclysms there is no place for culture. When it comes to survival, there is no time to create beauty. But real wars – in particular, Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine – prove the opposite. In this lecture, I will try to give four answers to the question of why culture is important while extreme violence continues. Of course, it cannot stop someone who has come with one and only goal – to kill you and destroy everything you have lived for. But it can perform other tasks. It strengthens the community and connects times, thanks to which we do not feel imprisoned in our terrible here-and-now. It helps to overcome silence. It bears witness and seeks justice. It reminds us of our values.

Eine Veranstaltung in Kooperation mit der Universität Bielefeld und der Deutsch-Ukrainischen-Gesellschaft Bielefeld e.V.

Ohne Anmeldung, Eintritt frei (Vortrag in englischer Sprache)