WHERE: Studio Building, Lehárgasse 8, 1060 Vienna, 1. floor, studio south
WHEN: 18.1.2025, 18–22h
FWF-PEEK AR 679 (2021–2025)
After four years, this artistic research project will conclude at the end of January 2025. Members of the project team—Marina Gržinić, Jovita Pristovšek, Asma Aiad, Anahita Neghabat, Esra Özmen, and Ümmü Türe—will engage in discussions with invited guests.
PROGRAM:
18:00:
Der Tschusch ist da: Rapper and researcher Esra Özmen will converse with guest journalist Alexandra Stanić about the underrepresentation of Turkish and ex-Yugoslav contemporary music artists in the media.
(Note: “Tschusch” is a derogatory slang term used in German-speaking countries, particularly in Austria, to refer to people from the Balkans or those with a Turkish background. In recent years, marginalized communities have begun reclaiming the term as a form of empowerment and resistance.)
19:00 – 22:00:
Panel discussion with guests: Santino Stojka (HÖR – Austrian Student Union of Roma and Romnja), Leyli Nouri (Javaneh), Munira Mohamud, Schwesta Ebra, Tayla Myree, Eşim Karakuyu, and Duha Samir will explore the theme of conviviality in Austria.
Presentation of the forthcoming artistic-scientific book project: Intersections of Conviviality: Voices from Communities (2025).
Conclusion with a slam rap and hip-hop performance by EsRap.
REPORT
Organized by: Prof. Marina Gržinić in collaboration with Asma Aiad, Anahita Neghabat
When: 18:00–22:00
Where: Atelierhaus, Lehargasse 8, 1060 Vienna, 1st Floor, Atelier Süd (M1)
Event Overview:
Title: Conviviality as Potentiality: From Amnesia and Pandemic Towards a Convivial Epistemology
Funded by: FWF-PEEK AR 679 (2021–2025)
This event marked the culmination of the four-year artistic research project Conviviality as Potentiality, which concludes in January 2025. The project has focused on fostering a convivial epistemology—rethinking community, memory, and resilience in the context of social amnesia and the ongoing impacts of the pandemic. The event featured engaging discussions, performances, and the launch of a forthcoming book. After four years, this artistic research project will conclude at the end of January 2025. Members of the project team—Marina Gržinić, Jovita Pristovšek, Asma Aiad, Anahita Neghabat, Esra Özmen, and Ümmü Türe—engaged in discussions with invited guests.
Highlights from the Evening:
- 18:00 – “Der Tschusch ist da”:
The event opened with a conversation between Esra Özmen, rapper, researcher, and co-founder of the hip-hop duo EsRap, and journalist Alexandra Stanić. Their discussion delved into the media’s underrepresentation of Turkish and ex-Yugoslav contemporary music artists. Özmen also shared insights into reclaiming the term “Tschusch,” a historically derogatory word used to describe people from the Balkans or Turkish backgrounds, which has been reappropriated as an act of empowerment. - 19:00–22:00 – Panel Discussion:
The evening continued with a lively panel discussion featuring diverse voices:- Santino Stojka (HÖR – Austrian Student Union of Roma and Romnja)
- Leyli Nouri (Javaneh)
- Munira Mohamud
- Schwesta Ebra
- Tayla Myree
- Eşim Karakuyu
- Duha Samir
Together, they explored themes of conviviality, addressing how communities navigate systemic challenges while fostering solidarity and mutual respect in Austria’s multicultural landscape.
- Book Presentation:
The panel was followed by the announcement of the upcoming artistic-scientific publication Intersections of Conviviality: Voices from Communities (2025), which will showcase narratives, reflections, and theoretical contributions from the project. - Closing Performance:
The evening concluded with a powerful slam rap and hip-hop performance by EsRap, energizing the audience and embodying the spirit of conviviality through music.
Reflections:
The event served as a platform for critical dialogue, artistic expression, and academic inquiry, bridging gaps between theory and lived experiences. It celebrated the resilience and creativity of marginalized communities while providing a space for voices often sidelined in mainstream discourse.
