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Statement on the situation in the Middle East

Illustration of a figure holding a white flag in front of a sand-coloured background

Against Violence and Hate

25. October 2023

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Illustration with map of the countries of the Western Balkans sewn together with needle and thread by the EU

How to Solve the Balkan Puzzle?

By Šeki Radončić

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[Translate to english:] Eröffnung der Tourneeausstellung "Fragile" von Wolfgang Tillmans in Lagos: in einem hellen Raum stehen Menschen verteilt und blicken auf Tische vor sich. Die Menschen sind schwarz. Auf den Tischen liegen verschiedene Objekte aus der Fotografie-Ausstellung von Wolfgang Tillmans, man erkennt nicht genau was. An der Wand ist eine große Fotografie einer blauen Welle. © Goethe-Institut Nigeria

Foreign Cultural Policy Explained

By Joachim Staron

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What does a CCP Fellow do?

Shakti from India

The CCP Fellowship offers scholarships to people who are commited to work in circular economy and recycling, for example. Shakti from Mumbai if part of the 2023 Fellows.

Current events

Funded Exhibition in Athens

The photo shows a painting in the process of creation by an artist’s hand holding a brush. The picture is dominated by reddish tones, reminiscent of the color of the earth. The bottom part of the image is purple. The photo is part of the exhibition “Akin”, which takes place in Athens from 05 October to 20 December 2023.

Akin

05. October 2023

20. December 2023

Event

Sparkling World: Family Art Sunday

10. December 2023

Panel Discussion

Model of a globe with chessboard pattern and chess pieces

New Geopolitics, Soft Power and International Cultural Relations

14. December 2023

Exhibition ifa Gallery Stuttgart

Resonaciones. Un abrazo para despertar

17. November 2023

11. February 2024

Exhibition at ifa Gallery Berlin

Charcoal Drawing of a snake whose head has been replaced by a funnel. The snake's body is black and it moves from right to left in several arcs. Its tail is on the right side.

Camila Sposati – Breath Pieces (Part II)

03. November 2023

04. February 2024

Touring Exhibition in Sri Lanka

Four pictures in a wooden frame can be seen hanging on a white wall. At the very front is an etching of a skull. These are works by the German painter and graphic artist Otto Dix, whose works were mainly known for their Realism and Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity). Photo: Goethe-Institut Karachi / Humayun Memon

Otto Dix

02. November 2023

30. November 2023

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This was an amazing opportunity for us to maximize learning & exchange as we expand on the sustainable development curriculum components at our International Leadership Academies. Working together ensures that various cultural perspectives and contexts are represented in our sustainability programs and that we can prepare young leaders for civil participation!
Courtney Adams, Girls Gearing up (GGU), CCP Synergy Tandem 2022

Crisis Prevention, Art, Protection Programmes, Civil Society

© Wolfgang Kuhnle

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Dialogue with Islamic-Shaped Societies

Qantara

Dialogue on Politics, Society and Culture

Recent Studies

Fundamentals in Cultural Relations and Education Policy

Soft Power and the New Geopolitics

Germany in Comparative Perspective

2023 | Helmut K. Anheier, Edward L. Knudsen, Regina A. List

Comparative Reports

Fundamentals in Cultural Relations and Education Policy, International Cultural Relations

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Fundamentals in Cultural Relations and Education Policy

Soft Power and the New Geopolitics

Germany in Comparative Perspective. Executive Summary

2023 | Helmut K. Anheier, Edward L. Knudsen, Regina A. List

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Fundamentals in Cultural Relations and Education Policy, International Cultural Relations

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China's Cultural Diplomacy in a New Era of Multilateralism

The Case of the China-Community of Latin American & Carribean States (CELAC) Forum (CCF)

2023 | Ximena Zapata

International Cultural Relations, Culture and Foreign Policy

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ifa Gallery Berlin

Exterior view ifa Gallery Berlin © Victoria Tomaschko

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ifa Gallery Stuttgart

The ifa Gallery Stuttgart presents an installation view of the exhibition Khvay Samnang, which ran from 23 May to 04 September 2022. One can see three screens, one lying, one propped up on the floor and one hanging on the wall. On the wall behind two pictures are hung showing people in rooms, below is a wooden seating construction with colourful cushions. © Gerald Ullmann

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ifa Library Stuttgart

Interior view of the ifa library in Stuttgart with seating area © Bernhard Kahrmann

Academic Library on International Relations

About ifa

ifa – Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen 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. ifa is supported by the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany, the state of Baden-Württemberg and its capital Stuttgart.