ZIEGEL

"ZIEGEL. Atelier Gemeinschaft ukrainischer Künstler:innen" is an art space and atelier founded by a community of Ukrainian artists and cultural workers now based in Graz, Austria. Born out of displacement following the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, ZIEGEL has become a new home—a space for creation, connection, and collective care.

We are a diverse collective. Our members come from different generations, disciplines, and regions of Ukraine. We bring a variety of practices, experiences, and perspectives, yet we are united in our commitment to collaboration, sustainability, co-creation, and cultural exchange. Our diversity is our strength, and equality is our foundation.

ZIEGEL operates on principles of responsibility, non-hierarchy, and mutual respect. We cherish our Ukrainian identity while remaining open to new ideas, meanings, and dialogues. Our space is both a shelter and a platform—for artistic expression, for community building, and for intercultural dialogue.

We stand firmly against all forms of discrimination, violence, and hate. Racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and other expressions of oppression or extremism have no place at ZIEGEL.

Through our work, we seek to contribute to the cultural life of Graz, Austria, and Europe, sharing our stories and experiences while learning from others. We are proud to carry and amplify the voices of Ukrainian culture and its ongoing resistance against aggression, with hope for peace and justice.

ZIEGEL is open to all who share our values—mutual respect, solidarity, and freedom of (self-)expression. We welcome individuals and communities from all backgrounds to join us in dialogue, collaboration, and the collective shaping of a more just and empathetic world.