These events offer a unique opportunity to experience Ukrainian culture, contemporary drama, and critical perspectives in the German-speaking context, all within the open and diverse atmosphere of fluctoplasma: 

Panel “Decolonization” – Historical Perspectives and Artistic Practice 

On Friday, October 24 at 5:00 PM, the festival will examine the question of decolonization in the context of Ukraine. Prof. Dr. Annette Werberger and Maksym Eristavi will discuss historical colonial structures and power dynamics, from imperial domination to Soviet influence and current geopolitical developments. Under the moderation of Dr. Kateryna Rietz-Rakul, the panel will also explore how artistic practice can help reveal colonial continuities, tell suppressed histories, and amplify marginalized voices. 

Tickets are available via this link. 

“Ukrainian Horizons” (Reading & Discussion) 

On Saturday, October 25 at 5:30 PM, the Ukrainian Institute in Germany will host a staged reading of “Ukrainian Horizons” at the Hamburg Central Library. The event coincides with the publication of the eponymous volume, which highlights contemporary drama from Ukraine. Actors Katya Molchanova and Sebastian Anton will perform excerpts from the collection “No Cherry Orchard”, featuring texts from spring 2022. Each text centers on a tree, which simultaneously serves as a code for Russian weapons systems. 

Following the reading, German translator Lydia Nagel and Ukrainian author Luda Tymoschenko will discuss the creation, translation, and staging of the texts. What perspectives do the authors convey, and how has their artistic work evolved since the onset of the large-scale Russian invasion? These questions will form the focus of the conversation. 

Tickets are available via this link. 

Both events are organized by the Ukrainian Institute and the Ukrainian Institute in Germany and are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.