Project Archive
In the project archive you will find finished projects which were supported by Kontakt. They are archived according to date. Use the navigation bar on the right to select them according to topics.
The "Days of Austrian Architecture" open the doors to "Architecture from inside" for users and experts in Vienna and Bratislava.
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The best places for art, eat, party and sleep in Central and Eastern Europe.
Volume 1: Belgrade, Bratislava, Bucharest, Ljubljana, Prague, Sarajevo, Sofia, Vienna and Zagreb.
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VIE:SOF is a "location aware road movie", a continuous recording of the journey from Vienna to Sofia, captured on a webcam and GPS receiver – resulting in more than 18 hours of video stream and 70149 single images.
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From 4th of June until 24th of August 2008, Graz Kunstverein will be hosting an exhibition curated by the Croatian women curators collective WHW (what, how & for whom), featuring the Yugoslav-Croatian sculptor and architect Vojin Bakic († 1992).
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CONFERENCE IN PRAGUE
19 June 2009 - 20 June 2009
During Presidency of the Council of the
European Union of the Czech Republic
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CIMAM’s Annual Conference is a forum for co-operation, exchange and dialogue between museum professionals, artists and intellectuals concerned with modern and contemporary art.
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For two months, from May 1st to June 25, 2006, the Austrian Film Museum will be devoting its programme in various ways to the revolutionary cinema of a revolutionary period.
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c.o.d.e – the third CD-project of the young viennese label Handsemmel Records is dedicated to the music of Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy, two american jazz greats of the 60ties.
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Crossing Europe: a yearly Film Festival for young European Film, featuring works with unconventional, courageous filmic positions.
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The replica of the in 2003 rediscovered "Czernowitz Austria" sculpture is the starting point for this international art and culture project about political symbols and new identities in Europe.
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4th International Conference on Cultural Policy Research (iccpr2006)
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This reader gives a comprehensive overview of the activities of the design label ____ fabrics interseason.
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The Festival of Regions will take place between 23 June and 8 July 2007 in the district of Kirchdorf/Krems (Upper Austria).
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The band "Forms of Plasticity" (short: FOP) release their 3rd CD "10".
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Taking up a suggestion by Liviana Dan and the Brukenthal Foundation, the Viennese composer/trumpeter Franz Koglmann will compose an 8-part piece for chamber orchestra and trumpet/flugelhorn including a voice recording (original voice of E. M. Cioran) as Austrian contribution to Sibiu (Hermannstadt), European Capital of Culture in 2007.
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INDEX releases and distributes audiovisual publications relevant to the history of international and Austrian film, video and media art.
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With over 40 speakers the inventory: dance and performance congress for the first time brings together leading figures from theory and practice in these new movements to an analysis and presentation of their work.
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Ján Mančuška presents a selection of his most recent and newly produced works at the Kunsthalle Basel from 18.01. – 06.04.2008
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This exhibition shows the life and destruction of the Jewish community St. Pölten by photos, memories and documents.
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At Vienna Children’s University more than 3,600 children are turning the university upside down.
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(The value of creativity: The Erste Bank -composition commission 1989–2007)
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"KONTAKT" is a laconical comedy from Macedonia that has been awarded on several international film festivals.
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Historical and contemporary objects of performance are documented in this wide-ranging anthology, the first to chart the historical development of the medium in Austria.
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In the film-project LOST AND FOUND six national stories from six Central and Eastern European countries told by six up-and-coming directors on the topic „generation“ reflect the talent and vitality as well as a new artistic awareness of today’s young film-makers in Eastern Europe.
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An exhibition and catalogue on architecture in Romania, containing the presentation of the architectural production from beginning of 19. century to the last decades until today.
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The film by Paul Rosdy is a travelogue leading across Central Europe, from the old world into the new.
Available now on DVD!
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Erste Bank supports the presentation of the Romanian film A fost sau n-a fost? 12:08 East of Bucharest at Gartenbaukino.
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Periferic initiated in 1997 by the Romanian artist Matei Bejenaru started as a performance festival, which organically developed into an international art biennial organized in Iasi, the second university city in Romania.
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October 31 2008 - January 25 2009
In the early 1980s, Peter Kogler turned away from techniques of painting which were considered to be new at that time towards media and computer technology using them as the foundation for his installation and space-based works.
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The Austrian Film Museum shows from 1 - 23 April 2007 the complete existing works of Josef von Sternberg, accompanied by lectures of film scholars Janet Bergstrom (LA) und Werner Sudendorf (Berlin).
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A filmhistoric research on the „small form“
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The magazine for direct cultural discourse.
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Industrial ruins and industrial culture
In 14 “eastern” countries
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The project Intercultur-Tandem® makes it possible for the first time, that police officers and migrants get into a dialogue in an equal situation. This method promotes social learning, direct experiences and an antiracist education.
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A coproduction by théâtre du grütli, theatercombinat and association genèveberlin
Performances on May 24, 25 and 26 / 2009
Guest performance at Schauspielhaus Wien
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Contributions by guests at TOP 22, the artists’ studio of the Unabhängige Literaturhaus NÖ (Independent House of Literature of Nether Austria).
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Balkan Tour of Wiener Tschuschenkapelle from Serbia and Macedonia to Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Croatia.
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A photographic journey by Kurt Kaindl including texts by Karl-Markus Gauß
Special exhibition at the Austrian Museum of Folk Life and Folk Art from 26 October 2007 to 13 January 2008
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Within the frameworks of 2 Moscow Biennale in March 2007 the works of the Austrian artist VALIE EXPORT will be presented for the first time in Russia in a special exhibition.
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"The Histories of Today (Local Configuration of Global Processes)" is a new long-term project of ICA-Sofia.
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“3rd Generation University” is a special training program for seniors aged 50 to 85 covering banks and financial services
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The 750th anniversary of town Svitavy is a significant multimedia project of regional importance. Many organizations, companies and also the general public are involved in this project.
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The Civil Union LIFE ´90 provides humanitarian services for the elderly and runs the PORTUS Home, a centre of civic activities, social and health services for the elderly
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The partnership between Ceská sporitelna and the Czech Athletic Federation comprises all aspects of the promotion of sports - from the youngest children up to Czech National Team.
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In the framework of the cooperation between Česká spořitelna and the Institute of Economic Studies of Charles University Prague , Česká spořitelna dedicated the “Česká spořitelna Chair”. Fist owner of this title is Dr. Dědek
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This exhibition project sought to present a panorama of more than one hundred years of Europe’s cultural and artistic history linked with the last rulers of the House of Luxembourg and to acquaint visitors with the story of three generations of kings whose varied political ambitions and individual faculties had something in common: an awareness of the importance of communicating through art.
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The project „Colours of Music“ consists of four music events regionally spread over the Czech Republic from Spring to Autumn.
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The Czech Culture Festivals are a cycle of different festivals for classical music held every year in different regions of the Czech republic.
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EuroArt Prague is dedicated to promoting the art of chamber music in Prague and its neighbouring communities. Ceska sporitelna co-operates with this ensemble since 2004.
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Česká spořitelna is cooperating in this successful competition for students of elementary and secondary schools in history and geography.
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FAMUFEST is a yearly festival for films made by students of the Film and TV faculty of the Academy of Arts.
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The Jihlava festival is the only festival for documentary film in Central Europe. Founded in 1996, this unique festival attracts a broad international audience every year.
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Since 1977, the Small Gallery of Ceská sporitelna in Kladno has become a cultural center with monthly changing exhibitions of photography and arts.
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The Competition Golden Little Nut is organized for children aged 6 to 15. The primary objective of the competition is the support of different talents and skills.
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Česká spořitelna enables a Jazz tour in 40 cities of the Czech republic with three formidable Jazz formations - Rothenstein Quintet, Face of the Bass, Miriam Bayle Quintet
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Česká spořitelna supports the “Library of samizdat and exile books” which was set up in 1990 with the objective to prevent this historically important literature from oblivion.
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The Mikulov Arts Symposium takes place in the premises of Mikulov’s castle. It ranks among the most significant cultural and social events and is supported by the South Moravian Region.
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The International Music Festival Český Krumlov takes place every summer.
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The CS Foundation supports the Open Society Fund Foundation Praha (OSF) especially in its programs for the prevention of drug abuse
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Since 1995, the Prague’s Theatre Festival of German Language has become an essential part of Czech cultural life which is celebrated every autumn in the capital.
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Ceska sporitelna, general partner of the Rescue System of Prague East, has sponsored the purchase of a special multi-purpose vehicle for aid work in extreme situations.
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Česká spořitelna supports a competition for secondary school students in 17 various fields of study.
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Česká spořitelna is the general partner of the national cycling team of the Czech Republic
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The Ceska sporitelna Foundation supports the community development programs of the VIA Foundation, one of the most important Czech NGOs in this field.
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Česká spořitelna is a general partner of the “Town Theatre Zlín”, one of the most respected Czech theatres, since 2003.
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The festival Třeboň´s Nocturnes takes place every July and includes five concerts in the wonderful town and region of Třeboň.
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The CS Foundation support the children and youth work of the VIA foundation in the Czech Republic.
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Česká spořitelna is a general partner of the Východočeské Theater in Pardubice since 2002
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Erste Bank Croatia is promoting the young sports discipline Beach Volleyball in Croatia. With this objective, an intense cooperation with the Club for Beach Volley “Erste” has been established.
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The International Children Festival in Sibernik is the trade mark of the cultural scene of the region with an excellent reputation and a tradition of more than four decades.
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The carnival of Rijeka looks back on six centuries of tradition and is influenced by the Venetian and Austrian Carnival.
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Every year, the International “Small Scenes” Festival presents selected shows from different European countries and thus provides an insight into the theatre scene across Central and Eastern Europe.
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Through its cooperation with the Zagreb sport association Erste Bank Croatia engages in the promotion of sports and an active lifestyle especially among young people in Croatia.
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Slovenská sporiteľňa supports the SZTPS in order to promote physical exercise, courage and motivation among handicapped people.
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The main aim of the project is to ensure the renewal of the forest in the scope of 52 ha area in TANAP through specific measures.
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Slovenská sporiteľňa is a partner of the Slovak Wildwater Canoe Federation and promotes this Olympic discipline with great success in Slovakia.
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Erste Bank a.d. Novi Sad and Balkan Community Initiatives Fund (BCIF) have initiated “Centrifuga” a program of cultural decentralization which aims to encourage cultural activism of young people aged between 15 and 30.
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This book resembles in its concept a "foto album" - a fascinating collection of subjective pictures without chronological order and claim to being complete.
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Česká spořitelna has cooperated with the foundation CERGE-EI since 2004 on the program “Professorship in European Economic Issues”
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Finále is the yearly festival of Czech films held every spring in the town of Plzen (Pilsen). The festival has become the most important event for the Czech film industry.
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Since 1946, the Prague Spring International Music Festival is a permanent showcase for outstanding performing artists, symphony orchestras and chamber music ensembles of the world.
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Since 2002, Ceská sporitelna is the General Partner of the University of Economics, Prague. A wide range of projects and cooperations make this partnership mutually beneficial.
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"Zagreb - Cultural Kapital of Europe 3000" is a collaboration among four of the most active and prominent non-profit organizations working in the field of contemporary culture in Zagreb.
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Bratislava Jazz Days is an international festival of jazz music held annually since the 1970's. It is the biggest jazz event in Central Europe.
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The CNAP Program helps to improve the Slovak educational system by making new internet-based technologies accessible to educational institutions in Slowak Republic.
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Slovenská Sporiteľňa (SLSP) promotes classical music through its longlasting partnership with the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra as well as with the orchestras of Kosice and Zilina.
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Within the scope of “Jazzfirst”, Erste Bank supports a young jazz artist each year. This project includes, among other things, the production of a CD.
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The College of Finance and Administration is a non-profit organization founded by the Bank Academy and the Appian Group in 1999. Today, CFA is the largest private institution of higher education in the Czech Republic.
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The international music festival Colours of Ostrava was founded in 2001 to promote Ostrava as a colourful and lively city. Ceská sporitelna is General Partner of this festival.
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The CS Foundation is the general partner of the Czech Catholic Charity in its various charity and humanitarian projects for people in need.
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The Ceska sporitelna Foundation supports the civil association Sananim in the prevention from and the cure for non-alcoholic drug addictions
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After the Prague Spring, Smetana‘s Litomysl International Opera Festival is the oldest music festival and the largest open-air classical music festival in the Czech Republic.
Česká spořitelna has supported this Festival since 1995.
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The project supports young artists by organising a bidding to buy the best works of art and exhibit them in the branches of Erste Bank Croatia.
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Partnership with the reknowned Arena Theatre, the leading stage for pantomime in Central Europe, promoting theatre, music and visual arts in Bratislava.
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The project “One Hour for Children” encourages individuals to support children and young people in Slovakia by donating their – symbolic - salary for one hour of work.
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Since 2003, Slovenská sporiteľňa engages as partner of the Slovak catholic charity, one of Slovakia´s most important charitable organisations.
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Ceska sporitelna purchases medical equipment for the Centre for breast desease in Prague
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Ceská sporitelna and the Czech Tennis Association form a partnership since 2000. The focus of the engagement lies in the promotion of junior and youth tennis.
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Since 1995, Česká spořitelna is the general partner of the Vinohrady´s Theatre, one of the most important and traditional Czech cultural institutions.
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The Naïve Theatre of Radošina is a symbol for Slovak identity with its original, almost naive approach to life and world, its irredeemable songs and its folk humour.
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Česká spořitelna sponsors a serial of mountainbike races in different regions of the Czech Republic. Thousands of professional and amateur bikers participate each year.
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“Greenways – a chance for both nature and mankind” is a project with the objective to motivate people to improve the quality of life in their area.
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