- February 27, 2023
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- February 27, 2023
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February 24, 2023 was the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. To mark this sad and terrible occasion, we joined forces with numerous partner organizations in an art intervention that temporarily transformed the historic Cafe Moskau into Cafe Kyiv. On 27 February 2023 we took part in the event Cafe Kyiv – We Choose Freedom. Throughout the day, Cafe Kyiv hosted workshops, discussions, talks, salons, and culture. Freedom, Europe, security, and recovery was on the agenda. Through art, history, films, cuisine and the creative scene, we wanted to rediscover Ukraine and listen to its diverse voices.
Cafe Moskau is an event location in German-American private ownership. Apart from its history, the venue has no connection to Russia. Due to monument protection laws, the renaming is only permitted for a short period of time. We find it important to take a stand, especially on the anniversary of the Russian attack on Ukraine. We want to emphasize that Kyiv is closer to us than Moscow – geographically and politically. This makes Cafe Kyiv a fitting starting point for the demonstration against the Russian war of aggression on 24 February 2023, amplifying the voices of those in support of Ukraine. On 27 February 2023, our event “Cafe Kyiv – We Choose Freedom” took place.
