WHEN: Friday, June 14, 2024, 10:00–21:00
WHERE: Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna, Freudplatz 3, E.603, 6th Floor, 1020 Vienna; Research Centre IFIME
Open to all, registration is obligatory: m.grzinic@akbild.ac.at
Introduction
The forum “Intersections of Conviviality: Voices of Communities” examines conviviality as a potential within diverse communities within the neoliberal European landscape of Austria, the EU, and the global sphere. Within the complex fabric of contemporary society, we recognise places of shared humanity, resilience, and cooperation that deserve scholarly attention.
By including speakers from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, the forum aims to construct a narrative that celebrates the power of conviviality despite socio-economic and institutional barriers.
The forum strives to reflect on various marginalized communities in our society but also query critically the regime of whiteness. The aim is to engage in discussions on institutional and structural racism, inequalities, and pathways to empowerment for Black and POC communities, Muslim communities, and others whose identities are shaped by factors such as migration, LGBTQI+ representation, etc. The forum will provide a platform for sharing stories and experiences, spotlighting resistance against homogenization, discrimination, and racism, and introduce examples of innovative solutions through community-led initiatives, emphasizing empathy and mutual support in nurturing convivial relationships illuminating the transformative potential of conviviality in addressing complex societal issues.
Conceived by Asma Aiad
Organized by Asma Aiad, Anahita Neghabat, Marina Gržinić, Jovita Pristovšek
As part of Conviviality as Potentiality: From Amnesia to Pandemic towards Convivial Epistemologies (FWF AR 679, 2021–25).
PROGRAM I Friday, 14. 6. 2024, 10:00-21:00
10:00-10:30 COFFEE & CHECK IN
10:30-11:00 REGISTRATION
Registration at the Research Centre IFIME, Sigmund Freud University Vienna
11:00 OPENING
Welcome by the Research Centre IFIME, Sigmund Freud University Vienna
Introduction “Conviviality as Potentiality I What’s behind the concept?” by Marina Gržinić, Asma Aiad
11:30-12:45 LECTURE 1 + DISCUSSION
45m Lecture + 30 m Discussion
“Mapping convivial sites in Vienna” by Anahita Neghabat
12:45-13:00 PAUSE
Drinks, snacks
13:00-14:15 LECTURE 2 + DISCUSSION
45m Lecture + 30 m Discussion
“Keeping up with Corç, George, Corç/George?” Art. Race. Class and Intersections by Corç George Demir
14:15-15:30 LUNCH BREAK
15:30-17:00 FILM SCREENING
Edelweiss. A Critical Love Letter to Austria (2023) by Anna Gaberscik
17:00-17:45 ARTIST TALK + Q&A
With Anna Gaberscik director of the film Edelweiss. A Critical Love Letter to Austria (2023)
17:45-18:00 PAUSE
18:00-19:30 PANEL + DISCUSSION
“Creating Spaces for Conviviality: Exploring the Concept of Community Settings” with Asma Aiad – Salam Oida, Nargol Gharahshir – Javaneh Kollektiv, Saška Dimić Höchschüler*innenschaft Österreichischer Roma und Romnja (HÖR), Mwita Mataro – AUSTROSCHWARZ, Rumeysa Dur Kwieder – Dokustelle Islamfeindlichkeit & antimuslimischer Rassismus, Cinta Cinta Collective
- Presentation of different initiatives and communities
- Discussing successful examples of convivial spaces and their impact on community well-being.
- Panelists can discuss the multifaceted nature of conviviality and how it manifests in different cultural, social, and geographical contexts
19:45-21:00 OPEN MIC + CHILLOUT
Esra & Enes Özmen – EsRAP
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