Lviv, Lwów, Lemberg, Lvov: The Phenomenon of Lviv Identity in Times of Challenges

A discussion on what it means to be a Lviv resident in a multilayered city that constantly balances local identity with openness to other cultures. Participants will talk about the historical and contemporary dimensions of Lviv-ness, the city’s myths and realities, its role in shaping the Ukrainian cultural landscape, and Lviv as a city that has taken in many of the displaced, becoming both a shelter city and a hub after the start of the full-scale invasion.

Participants: Marek Radziwon (Ukraine), Vlodko Kaufman (Ukraine), Andriy Bondarenko (Ukraine), Iryna Podoliak (Ukraine), Zemowit Szczerek (Poland, online), Haska Shiyan (Ukraine, online)

Moderator: Hryhorii Semenchuk