Art & Poetry Talk in Time of War

This evening brings together a round table and poetry readings with participants working across literature, cinema, curatorial practice, and cultural production, connecting voices from Ukraine and across Europe.

At the centre of the conversation is the role of art in times of war: how it responds to violence, carries memory, and continues under pressure, as well as its limits — what it can express or make visible when ordinary language is no longer sufficient.

Participants:

Iryna Tsilyk – Award-winning filmmaker and writer (Kyiv). Her work explores everyday life shaped by war through cinema and essays.

Irena Karpa – Writer and musician. A prominent voice in contemporary culture, she combines sharp social observation with international cultural diplomacy.

Marion Guth – Luxembourg-based producer (a_BAHN). She develops politically engaged projects at the intersection of cinema, XR, and technology.

Marta Czyż – Art historian and curator (Venice Biennale). Her work focuses on how contemporary art and archives shape our understanding of war and memory.

Radek Lipka – Film curator and programmer working at the intersection of cinema and public discourse.

Philippe Schockweiler – Poet, whose readings will provide a direct, concentrated conclusion to the themes discussed.

Together, the discussion and readings situate art within the conditions of war, reflecting the central idea of the festival: culture continues under pressure and remains part of what is being defended today.