How does one create art while a war is still unfolding? What differences are there between people in the diaspora and those that are in an active war zone? Which ethical issues arise?
Artists and art theorists discuss different forms of discourse and artistic responsibility.

The event “Artistic Practice in Times of War” took place on the 25.2.2026 at Depot – Kunst und Diskussion.

With:

Asia Bazdyrieva, scholar, writer, Weibel Institute for Digital Cultures at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna
Katia Denysova, art historian and curator, University of Tübingen, fellow IWM, Vienna
Nikolay Karabynovych, artist, Amsterdam
Georg Schöllhammer, springerin, tranzit.at, Office Ukraine, Vienna
Moderation: Anastasiia Diachenko, Office Ukraine, Vienna

In cooperation with Office Ukraine, kindly supported by solidarity matters.

Edited by: Selina Berger