To today's ears, the statement 'How the dictatorship of the parties can be overcome', which Joseph Beuys used to describe his campaign for a system of direct democracy, sounds like a demand from the anti-vaxxer scene. About an artist who continues to spark controversies.
In a recently published ifa Input, Ilhem Allagui examines how the COVID-19 pandemic changed media usage in the Middle East and North Africa.
The internationally lauded pianist and university professor Igor Levit is honoured with the "ifa Award for the Dialogue of Cultures 2021" in recognition of his committed artistic and socio-political involvement across borders.
With its zivik funding programme, ifa supports NGOs with the planning and implementation of projects in crisis and conflict regions worldwide.
The video work tells the short story of a mental journey from the perspective of the artists Sayaka Katsumoto and Xiaoyu Tang. In a sense the video is a virtual journey during the COVID-19 pandemic, one in which we can ironically become "free" through mask-wearing.
ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen) is Germany's oldest intermediary organisation for international cultural relations. It promotes a peaceful and enriching coexistence between people and cultures worldwide. ifa supports artistic and cultural exchange in exhibition, dialogue and conference programmes, and it acts as a centre of excellence for international cultural relations. It is part of a global network and relies on sustainable, long-term partnerships.
