Theater, lectures and exhibitions: Cultural highlights in Frankfurt (Oder)!

Theater, lectures and exhibitions: Cultural highlights in Frankfurt (Oder)!

in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice, the Theater Festival Unithea begins on June 13, 2025. Under the motto "Passion / Passion / Pasja", visitors can expect a variety of performances and productions organized by the students of the European University of Viadrina. The opening takes place at 7:00 p.m. in the Kleist Forum. The festival runs until June 14th and is a platform for creative forms of expression and intercultural exchange, which is an important part of European cultural diplomacy. So reports Europauni.de On the initiative for the promotion of art and culture in the region.

In addition, the Kiu Graduate School will be ceremoniously opened on June 16, 2025. At 6:00 p.m., a lecture entitled "Resilience, Restoration and Transformation. Ukraine in A World of Turmoil" in the Logenhaus, Logenstraße 11, lodge hall, gives attention to current geopolitical topics. This is associated with the ongoing examination of Ukraine, which has also received a clear focus through previous events, such as Ukraine Lecture Series. This series, which started on May 12, 2025, offers lectures on social and historical aspects and thus promotes understanding between different cultures.

cultural events and film screenings

On June 17, 2025, an exciting film screening with the title "Women in Landscapes" will follow, which the director Sabine Michel presents in the Kulturmanufaktur Gerstenberg (Kuma). This event is from a conversation with Prof. Dr. Daniel Illger flanked, which illuminates the social implications and artistic approaches of the film. Two more events take place on this day: the research colloquium "Immersion and power staging", which deals with court festivals in Versailles under Louis XIV, as well as a reading with Prof. Dr. Michael Göring to his novels.

In addition, there are other discussion formats on the program. On June 18, 2025, a contemporary analysis entitled "Global Trade War?" take place that deals with the challenges of modern protectionism. This exchange is made by Dr. Sonja Priebus moderates and also includes the possibility of participating online.

excursions and exhibitions

The event dates are not only limited to lectures and discussions. On June 20, 2025, an excursion to the Cistercians between the monastery and the world will take place. This is under the direction of Prof. Dr. Michael Höhle carried out and offers interesting insights into the history of the region. Another excursion under the title "Viapiligger" follows on June 21 and leads the participants from Frankfurt (Oder) via Briesen to Fürstenwalde.

In addition to these events, several exhibitions are offered. The exhibition "Kant & Königsberg" in the Gräfin-Dönhoff building illuminates the life of the philosopher and its relationship with its hometown. It is part of a number of exhibitions that promote cultural reflection and education-a objective that also follows the Foreign Office by supporting intercultural communication and the exchange between cultures.

Overall, the coming days in Frankfurt (Oder) and Słubice offer a rich program that includes both educational and cultural elements and makes an important contribution to promoting cultural dialogue during this complex time. The entire event spectrum can be viewed on the website of the European University Viadrina at www.europa-uni.de/events