Via Carpatia 2019
As it was
The Second International Forum of Eastern and Central Europe Via Carpatia took place June 14-16, 2019. The Forum consisted of two major parts - the International Forum contributed to Theater Day, Poetry and Music Day, and the International Conference "The Circle of Vincenz : Ukraine at the turn".
First day
June 14, 2019
VIA CARPATIA - THEATER DAY
- Opening of the exhibition "Sacred Colors of the Hutsul Region" by Mykola and Lyudmila Rybenchuk
- Concert of Hutsul Culture and Art "Carpathians Call"
- The official opening of the VIA CARPATIA 2019 Forum
- The play-musical "Hutsulka Xenia"
International Conference "The Vincenz Circle: Ukraine at the Turn"
- Support for local development in the Carpathian region
- Ukraine at the Turn: State and Society in New Political Realities
- Europe: 30 years after the Berlin Wall fall
Official opening of the Via Carpatia Forum
June 14, 2019Welcome address of the initiator of the Forum Mykola Knyazhytskyi
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Conference “The Circle of Vincenz”: Ukraine at the Turn
International Conference "The Circle of Vincenz: Ukraine at the Turn" became a platform for discussing topics of support for local development in the Carpathian region, "Ukraine at the turn: the state and society in new political realities", "Europe: 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall", "Ecology of the Carpathians . International cooperation and transboundary biosphere reserves."
Exhibition "Sacred Colors of Hutsul Region"
The exhibition featured about forty paintings by artists-painters - the families of Mykola and Lyudmila Rybenchuk. Based on traditions, the Rybenchuk family creates a contemporary Ukrainian painting culture. The canvases of the masters are full of the purity and colorful spiritual meaning of the Hutsul people.
"The Carpathians are calling". Concert of Hutsul Culture and Art
"The Carpathians are calling" - the best teams of Hutsul region. Musicians, masters, trebbitters, drummers, cymbals, Hutsul dances, ceremonies were presented at the opening of the VIA CARPATIA Forum.
Official opening of the Forum
Official opening of the VIA CARPATIA 2019 Forum at Cheremosh Stadium in Verkhovyna. Higher up in the mountains - closer to yourself!
The play-musical "Hutsulka Xenia"
"Hutsulka Ksenia" is a performance-musical of the Ivano-Frankivsk Academic Theater named I. Franko. The combination of modern technologies, arrangement, choreography with Ukrainian authenticity - all this is right against the backdrop of the majestic Carpathians!
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Second day
June 15, 2019
VIA CARPATIA - POETRY DAY
- Master class of Krzysztof and Magdalena Chyzhevsky (on experience in implementing cultural projects and the Frontier Foundation)
- An informational meeting with the Executive Director of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation Yuliia Fediv about the programs of the UCF
- All-Ukrainian Literary Festival "Anthology of Ukrainian Poetry of the Twentieth Century: From Tychyna to Zhadan" (project by Ivan Malkovych, with the support of the Ukrainian Book Institute)
- Lithographs Modern Concert (Yuri Andrukhovych and KARBIDO)
- Stanislav Vincenz Award for Humanist Service and Contribution to the Development of the Regions
- Festival of Ukrainian Song in Hrytska Chubai's Poems "Finding the Involved" (Solomy Chubay Art Concert about the Hrytska Chubai poet "Chubai. Ukraine. Love")
- Sergiy Zhadan and the band "Zhadan and the dogs" at the Malvi Scoop Punk Concert
International Conference "The Circle of Vincenz: Ukraine at the Turn"
- Ecology of the Carpathians. International cooperation and transboundary biosphere reserves
International conference "All-Ukrainian Forum for Democracy" (with the support of the Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine)
- Panel Discussion "5 Years of Countering Russian Aggression: New Challenges and Threats"
- Panel discussion "Promotion of Ukraine in the world through culture"
SPECIAL EVENTS:
- Ukraine in the 21st Century. Portrait of the country against the backdrop of Vitaliy Portnikov's journalistic trilogy: The Virgin Mary in the Synagogue, The Prison for the Angels, The Bells of the Maidan
The second day of the Via Carpatia Forum
June 15, 20195 Years of Countering Russian Aggression: New Challenges and Threats
June 15, 2019More videos on YouTube
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International Conference "All-Ukrainian Forum for Democracy"
The international conference "All-Ukrainian Forum for Democracy" from the Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine became a platform for discussions on "5 years of counteracting Russian aggression: new challenges and threats" and "Promotion of Ukraine in the world through culture". The topics were selected in view of the most pressing issues concerning the protection of the information space, counteraction to armed aggression and promotion of Ukraine in the world. Speakers include reputable intellectuals, diplomats, politicians, executive branch officials, opinion leaders.
All-Ukrainian Literary Festival "Anthology of Ukrainian Poetry of the Twentieth Century: From Tychyna to Zhadan"
All-Ukrainian Literary Festival "Anthology of Ukrainian Poetry of the Twentieth Century: From Tychyna to Zhadan" - a project by Ivan Malkovych, held at Via Carpatia with the support of the Ukrainian Book Institute. The anthology includes the iconic poetry of the most prominent Ukrainian poets of the twentieth century.
Lithographs Modern Concert
Ukrainian poet, prose writer, translator, essayist Yuri Andrukhovych performed songs on his poems with the accompaniment of the Polish experimental and instrumental band KARBIDO.
Presentation of Vitaliy Portnikov's book
Well-known Ukrainian publicist, writer and journalist Vitaliy Portnikov presented his new journalistic trilogy "The Virgin in the Synagogue", "Prison for the Angels", "Bells of the Maidan". The Tritomovik covers the events of the formation of the Ukrainian state, in particular, both Maidans, and provides an opportunity to retrospectively grasp the phenomena and processes of Ukrainian history both in the Ukrainian and in the world context.
Awarded with the Vincenz Prize
The poet, publisher, laureate of the Shevchenko Prize, Ivan Malkovich, received the award this year at the Circle of Vincent Conference at the Via Carpatia Forum. The award was presented by the fifth president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
Festival of Ukrainian Song in Hrytska Chubai's Poems "Finding the Involved" (Solomy Chubay Art Concert about the Hrytska Chubai poet "Chubai. Ukraine. Love")
The Chubai Solomia project is a project on how LOVE, POETRY and MUSIC make us and this world a better place.
Sergiy Zhadan and the band "Zhadan and the Dogs" at the Malvi Scoop Punk Concert
Kharkiv ska-punk band "Zhadan and Dogs" is known not only in Ukraine but also far abroad. In his music, GIS combines elements of ska, jazz, disco, rock, and even drum 'n' bass.
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Third day
June 16, 2019
VIA CARPATIA - MUSIC DAY
- Traditional Hutsul Festival "Polonin Summer"
- Concert-premiere of the symphonic suite "Svyata kolyada" performed by the INSO-Lviv Academic Orchestra, composed by Ivan Nebesny
- Concert-premiere of the symphonic suite "God is eternal" performed by the Academic Orchestra "INSO-Lviv", composer Myroslav Skoryk
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Symphonic Suite "God is eternal"
Concert - the premiere of the symphonic suite "God is eternal" performed by the Academic Orchestra "INSO-Lviv", composed by Miroslav Skoryk. Maestro Skoryk conducted himself - the artistic director of the orchestra, the People's Artist of Ukraine, the winner of the National Prize. Taras Shevchenko, Academician of the Academy of Arts of Ukraine, Professor, Candidate of Arts, Hero of Ukraine.
Symphonic Suite "Svyata kolyada"
Concert - the premiere of the symphonic suite "Svyata kolyada" performed by the INSO-Lviv Academic Orchestra, composed by Ivan Nebesny.
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