In this episode of Culture Against Aggression podcast we discuss how collaboration between Ukraine and other countries is being built through non-governmental initiatives, what connects foreigners to our cultural processes, and what motivates them to engage and support our culture.
Guests of the podcast:
- Bozhena Pelenska ( / bozhena ) - Program and Executive Director of Jam Factory Art Center - jamfactory.ua/, newly opened in Lviv
- Dmytro Lampert ( / dlampert ) - Partner & Chief Operating Officer of Chicago Atlantic Trident - www.chicagoatlantic.com/, impact investing strategy focused on Ukraine
- Volodymyr Byehlov ( / volodymyrbeglov ) - America House Lviv Director - www.americahouselviv.org/, Cultural manager and journalist
Content:
00:00 - teaser
1:59 - why this episode is special
4:22 - the story of a foreigner founding two key cultural institutions in Ukraine
8:22 - the story of the power of social media and how a project emerged from communication on LinkedIn. A collaboration between Ukraine and the USA.
15:30 - About networking. How America House Lviv became the most beautiful shelter in Lviv, and actively worked in culture right from the beginning of the full-scale war.
19:10 - Why an American investment company decided to support a cultural project in Ukraine.
22:30 - How is it to open an art center during a war. The story, processes, and brave decisions.
30:54 - When the impossible becomes possible. The work of an American cultural institution in Ukraine during the war and the "Galician" approach to matters.
36:07 - Cultural tools that can help attract American attention to Ukraine.
39:44 - How to build cultural connections during a war and whether it's easier if the founder is a foreigner.
47:05 - Summary. An important message for the foreign audience.
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"Culture Against Aggression" is the project of Gallery 101 (gallery101.com.ua/en/our-story/) in partnership with Radio SKOVORODA (radioskovoroda.com/radio) and with the support of our exclusive sponsor Chicago Atlantic (www.chicagoatlantic.com/) whose impact investment strategy Trident is building homes for Ukrainians and expanding the country’s industrial capacity, laying the foundation we need to revitalize Ukrainian culture and commerce.
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• Host and author Marta Trotsiuk - / marta_trotsiuk and / marta-trotsiuk-569497254