Damascus in exile
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Damascus in exile

The Goethe-Institut Damascus, established in 1955, was one of the first institutes worldwide. It closed in 2012 due to the security situation. Many people were forced to leave the country and are now in exile in Europe. To send a clear signal, the Goethe-Institut is creating a symbolic place for cultural encounters in Berlin, the Goethe-Institut Damascus | In Exile.

Between 20 October and 5 November 2016, discussions, workshops, film series, installations, exhibitions, concerts and performances will be held here.

Events

  • 08.11.-30.12.
     

    Syria – Berlin

    Goethe-Institut Damaskus im Exil | Theme Space

     

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LOCATION

Goethe-Institut DAMASCUS IN EXILE - POPUP RAUM

Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße 16
10178 Berlin

  • Goethe-Institut Damascus | In Exile Photo: Goethe-Institut/Bernhard Ludewig
  • Goethe-Institut Damascus | In Exile Photo: Goethe-Institut/Bernhard Ludewig
  • Goethe-Institut Damascus | In Exile Photo: Goethe-Institut/Bernhard Ludewig
  • Goethe-Institut Damascus | In Exile Photo: Goethe-Institut/Bernhard Ludewig
  • Goethe-Institut Damascus | In Exile Photo: Goethe-Institut/Bernhard Ludewig
  • Goethe-Institut Damascus | In Exile Photo: Goethe-Institut/Bernhard Ludewig

CONTACT

GOETHE-INSTITUT E.V.

Dachauer Str.122
80637 München
damaskusimexil@goethe.de

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NEWS

Today Photo: Bernhard Ludewig

Damascus in Exile
The art of speaking about war

Culture in a foreign country. Or in familiar surroundings? The Goethe-Institut attempts to find answers to this question in the Damascus in Exile series of events. For two weeks, Syrian artists and authors will discuss the effects of war and expulsion on their work. [more …]


"Das Goethe-Institut Syrien ist bis auf Weiteres geschlossen."

– heißt es auf der Homepage des Goethe-Instituts Damaskus. Aber was ist aus seinen Mitarbeitern geworden? Wir haben Ghassan Hassaki gefragt, der seit einem Jahr in Taschkent arbeitet und am 1. Oktober in die Rotationslaufbahn übernommen wurde. [more …]
Firas Alshater Photo (detail) © Jim Naughton

An interview with Firas Alshater
“It's not my dream job, however, to be a refugee”

“Who are these Germans?” This is the question Firas Alshater asks on his Youtube channel called Zukar. Check out this interview with the Syrian filmmaker who lives in Berlin and find out his views on acceptance, on what a home country and humour means to him. [more …]
Photo: Björn Luley / Goethe-Institut Photo: Björn Luley / Goethe-Institut


Goethe-Institut Damaskus | In Exile

Für zweieinhalb Wochen entsteht in Berlin ein temporärer Raum für den Kulturaustausch mit syrischen Künstlerinnen und Künstlern – das „Goethe-Institut Damaskus | Im Exil“. In einem leerstehenden Ladenlokal wird im Pop-Up-Format die Arbeit des Goethe-Instituts im Ausland vorgestellt und durch Ausstellungen, Debatten, Lesungen und Filme präsentiert. Die Themen Heimat, Flucht und Vertreibung bilden dabei den roten Faden des Programms.  [more …]
Ulla Lenze © Julien Menand

Interview with Ulla Lenze
“To me, Syria was a revelation“

What do we really mean when we use the term ‘home‘? Are we referring to a specific place, our homeland, a language or even a feeling? Millions of people are currently fleeing their home country, living in exile and often experience the feeling of being ‘homeless’. In our interview, German author Ulla Lenze speaks about her memories of Damascus before the war, what ‘home’ means to her and why literature can open new spaces. [more …]

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