We are glad to announce the names of the two selected participants from Austria, Laura Amann and Kathrin Heinrich, who will from the 17th - 22nd of September have a chance to experience the Ukrainian art scene throughout the Visitor's Programme Ukraine, created for international art professionals from Belgium and Austria in partnership with the Second National Biennale for Young Art (Kharkiv), IZOLYATSIA. Platform for Cultural Initiatives (Kyiv) and Flanders Arts Institute (Belgium). The Visitor‘s program is also a part of a larger project - The New Scene of Ukraine conducted by BLOCKFREI

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The project VIENNA/SERBIA RAW - Our New Neighbours used art practices of documentary photography in the context of one of the most relevant social issues nowadays – asylum seekers problematic – mutual for both Serbia and Austria, in order to enable higher visibility and awareness of their cultures and heritage, but also their everyday problems. Due to lack of activities, which would enrich their isolated lives, this project had the aim to encourage the participants to deal with their past, fears and hopes in a creative way, both among themselves,

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CURATORS' AGENDA: VIENNA 2016 - OPEN CALL! Residency program for emerging curators Application deadline: 31 July 2016 Duration: 19 September - 30 October 2016 Want to gain first-hand curatorial practice in one of the most vibrant art hubs in Europe? Looking to improve your curating skills in a highly international setting? Motivated to connect with notable agents of the Viennese contemporary art scene? Curators'Agenda: VIENNA 2016 aims to answer your specific professional aspirations and to provide you with unique first-hand curatorial experience during a 6-week residency program in Vienna. C'A offers: in-depth knowledge of the Viennese contemporary

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Application deadline: August 15th, 2015 Duration: 23rd September - 31st of October, 2015 Want to gain first-hand curatorial practice in one of the most vibrant art hubs in Europe? Searching to improve your professional skills in curating in a highly international setting? Motivated to connect with notable agents of the contemporary art scene in Vienna? The programme CURATORS' AGENDA: VIENNA 2015 ; is envisaged to answer your specific professional aspirations and to provide you with the unique first-hand curatorial experience through a 4 week residency in Vienna, Austria. C’A programme is envisioned as an intensive

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BLOCKFREI is hosting Delikatessen Essen, 29th of December in Cultural Center GRAD, Belgrade. Only süß! Traditional winter aroma of hot punch, timeless Kaiserschmarrn and effortless Apfelstrudel will be on the GRAD menu to warm you up in these cold days. We will bring you the atmosphere of Vienna with the finest Habsburg delicacies and selection of Austrian club sound.   More informations:

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OPEN CALL - Curators’ research residency programme   Application deadline: September 1st, 2014 Duration: 1st - 29th of October, 2014 Want to gain first-hand curatorial practice in one of the most vibrant art hubs in Europe? Searching to improve your professional skills in curating in a highly international setting? Motivated to connect with notable agents of the contemporary art scene in Vienna? The programme CURATORS’ AGENDA is envisaged to answer your specific professional aspirations and to provide you with the unique first-hand curatorial experience through a 4 week residency in Vienna, Austria. CURATORS’ AGENDA – C’A is

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7 curators, 8 weeks exploring Vienna and Budapest throughout a Curator's Connection platform 30 programs in 3 weeks, structured by 3 coordinators - Vienna's scene exposed and befriended Curator's Connection project was conceived by Budapest based organization cARTc and Vienna based - BLOCKFREI, envisaged as eight weeks residency programme open for curators coming from all over the world. The programme which altogether lasted from 9th of October till 31st of November 2013 was successfully completed with joint contentment for all parties included. Out of 56 days, curators have spent three weeks in

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09. October - 31. November 2013 Vienna / Budapest CURATORS CONNECTION is an intensive 8 weeks programme that looks directly at the roles and responsibilities of curators as mediators between artists, objects, institutions, experiences and audiences. The main focus is on contemporary conditions of display and the understanding of issues and institutions affecting contemporary art. CURATORS CONNECTION aims to foster interesting dialogues on issues surrounding curation and takes a wide perspective in the inquiry into what constitutes "the curatorial" in the Central European region and particularly in Vienna and Budapest today. The Program

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Time of realization: 9 October-31 November 2013, Application deadline: 30th August 2013   Curators Connection - a unique residency programme for emerging curators to gain a comprehensive insight and network in Vienna and Budapest Curators Connection is an intensive 8 weeks programme that looks directly at the roles and responsibilities of curators as mediators between artists, objects, institutions, experiences and audiences. The main focus is on contemporary conditions of display and the understanding of issues and institutions affecting contemporary art. Curators Connection aims to foster interesting dialogues on issues surrounding curation and takes a wide

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