The ACFDC presents the Austrian artist Christoph Palaschke's first solo show in the US. The exhibit FACES 2.0 gives an indication of the work of the artist in the field of portrait painting in the last 15 years. With exhibits ranging from abstraction of the spatula technique and photorealist portraits in coal and acrylic, abstract and reduced portraits to shadow portraits from his latest series Face to Face the show represents a well-balanced overview of the artist's oeuvre.

Exhibition Opening
When: Wednesday, March 1, 2017 | 7:30 pm
Where: Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Tickets: General admission is free and open to the public. A reception with Austrian refreshments takes place after the exhibition opening.
 

FILM SCREENING | ONE OF US
March 15, 2017 | 7:30 pm

One of Us tells the story of Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter (1907-1943), who as a conscientious objector refused to serve in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II and was sentenced to death and executed in 1943. The film deals with new findings on Jägerstätter, including the court room protocol and numerous original letters and notes. One of Us also builds a bridge into present day and discusses the significance of Jägerstätter for today’s generation. The screening of the film will be followed by a discussion with the author of the documentary Peter Schierl and its director Lothar Riedl.  

When: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | 7:30 pm
Where: Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Tickets: General admission is free and open to the public.

THEATRE | CURIE_MEITNER_LAMARR_INDIVISIBLE
March 20, 2017 | 7:30 pm

Three outstanding pioneers represent the achievements of women in the fields of science and technology: The double Nobel Price winner and discoverer of radioactivity Marie Curie (1867-1934), the Austrian-Swedish nuclear physicist Lise Meitner (1878-1968) and the Viennese Hollywood actress Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) with the invention of frequency hopping. Their stories are in the centre of the theatre play Curie_Meitner_Lamarr_indivisible, produced by the Viennese association portraittheater. The theatre performance, directed by Sandra Schüddekopf, with Anita Zieher impersonating the three women was a great success in Austria and had already been invited to Belgium, Germany, Iran, Poland, Switzerland and Romania.

When: Monday, March 20, 2017 | 7:30 pm
Where: Austrian Cultural Forum, 3524 International Court NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Tickets: General admission is free and open to the public.

 

The Environmental Film Festival is the world’s premier showcase of environmentally themed films which seeks to advance public understanding of the environment through the power of film. This year the festival celebrates its 25th anniversary.

At the Environmental Film Festival the Austrian movie Brothers of the Wind is presented in partnership with the Austrian Cultural Forum. The movie is a powerful tale of hope and discovery. A legacy epic and a new frontier in wild drama.

Screening | Brothers of the Wind
When: Saturday, March 18, 2017 | 10:00 am
Where: Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015
Tickets: You can purchase tickets for the festival here