The festival will be opened by Phil Manzaneralead guitarist of the legendary rock band Roxy Music. In conversation with IWM rector Misha Glenny recalls Manzanera, who recently published his autobiography Revolution to Roxy published, about his time as a young boy during the Cuban Revolution and in Bolivia, when Che Guevara made his last resistance. The lecture is accompanied by virtuoso guitar interludes that underline Manzanera’s roots in Latin American music. September 24th, 8:00 p.m., Red Bar. In English.
The former EU foreign policy chief discusses this at a lecture in Vienna Catherine Ashton the significance of the “super election year” 2024 for international politics. Against the background of her extensive political experience, she examines the geopolitical shifts brought about by the elections in India, Mexico, Great Britain and the United States and their impact on a crisis-ridden world. Following the lecture, Ashton will be in conversation with the IWM rector Misha Glenny. September 25th, 7:00 p.m., Vienna City Hall. In English.
What impact did the revolutions of 1848 have on the modernization of Europe? Often portrayed as a failed project, shows Christopher ClarkProfessor of History at the University of Cambridge and author of Spring of the Revolution, that contrary to popular belief, the year’s turbulent events profoundly influenced the course of history. Clarke is in conversation with Matt Bunzlthe director of the newly renovated Vienna Museum. September 27th, 6:30 p.m., Vienna Museum. In German language.
In the fourth evening keynote, the star US historian, Stalin biographer and author of numerous fundamental works on the history of Russia and Eastern Europe will draw inspiration Stephen Kotkin from the fund of history in order to determine the current international order. In conversation with IWM Permanent Fellow Ivan Krastev He puts forward a series of theses that are intended to help us understand current world politics, certain trends, turning points and options for intervention on the part of state leaders. September 28th, 7:30 p.m., Volkstheater. In English.
On the weekend at the Academy of Fine Arts, visitors can expect, among numerous other topics, panels on climate change adaptation, the idea of the West and responsible AI with guests such as Albena Azmanova, Isabel Behncke, Tim Crane, Virginia Worthy, Giuliano da Empoli, Yoel Gamzou, Nils Gilman, Katy Hessel, Julie Klinger, Isabel Langkabel, Tanja Maljartschuk, Barbi Marković, Eva Menasse, Ronya Othmann, Sonja Rinofner-Kreidl, Olivier Roy, Adam Shatz, Georgios Varouzakis, Gaia Vince and Jonathan White.
The festival takes place in English and German. Admission to the weekend events is free. More information and the entire program at www.humanitiesfestival.at. For interview requests please contact iwm-pr@iwm.at.
In 2024, the festival will be organized by the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) and Time To Talk (TTT) in cooperation with FALTER, the Open Society Foundations, the City of Vienna, the ERSTE Foundation, the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, the Vienna Museum and the Volkstheater.
Vienna Humanities Festival 2024
Under the motto Uncharted/Neuland, visitors are invited to lectures and discussions with some of today’s most brilliant minds over five days.
Datum: 24.09.2024 – 29.09.2024
Art: Lectures and discussions
Ort: Academy of Fine Arts, Volkstheater, Vienna Museum, Vienna City Hall
URL: https://www.humanitiesfestival.at