Embassy of Austria, Washington D.C.

✨🎶🎭 THANK YOU to the Vienna-based collective Fox On Ice for a wonderful performance of ORLANDO TRIP at the Embassy of Austria, Washington D.C.!

The audience was fascinated by this reimagination of Ludovico Ariosto’s and Virginia Woolf’s mythical character Orlando. Part concert, part spoken performance, part cinematic experience, ORLANDO TRIP unfolded through twelve songs, intermezzi, and videos that traced the journey of Orlando — a knight, traveler, and ambassador, who crossed the seas several times and finally returned as a masterful and nomadic conqueror of rigid borders. Seamlessly blending stage and film, music and literature, Fox On Ice created an immersive world where humans and landscapes, masculinity and femininity, reality and myth continuously transformed into one another 🌍📚🎬

© Photos: Austrian Cultural Forum Washington

Congratulations to our Burschen ÖFB - Österreichischer Fußball-Bund on a match well played, and congratulations to Argentina on their win. ⚽️

The Austrian team showed tremendous skill, determination, and heart, and we could not be more proud. 🇦🇹

We were happy to welcome so many fans to the Embassy of Austria's Argentina vs. Austria FIFA World Cup Watch Party at Aslin Beer Company in Washington DC today. Thank you to everyone who joined us to cheer on Team Austria and celebrate the match together! 🥅

This Pride Month, Austria reaffirms that human rights are universal and apply equally to all people, everywhere. 🏳️‍🌈

Everyone deserves to live freely, safely, and with dignity, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Yet around the world, many LGBTIQ+ people continue to face discrimination, harassment, violence, and hate speech—both online and offline.

We stand with those working to advance equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we recognize the vital contributions of human rights defenders and civil society organizations who support and protect the rights of LGBTIQ+ communities.

This month and throughout the year, we celebrate Pride and reaffirm our commitment to a world where everyone can live openly, authentically, and free from fear.

We were honored to welcome Dr. Evelyn Torton Beck for a documentary screening of her life, “Never in My Wildest Dreams” and a thoughtful discussion following the film at the Embassy. Dr. Beck’s journey, fleeing N**i Austria as a young child to becoming an internationally recognized scholar, author, and advocate for social justice, is an inspiring story of resilience and courage. Her own life’s work is dedicated to making the world a better place, and it was clear from the evening that she has touched so many lives.

During Pride Month, it was especially meaningful to host Dr. Beck with her work as a feminist scholar and LGBTQ+ trailblazer, who has helped advance equality and visibility. Her ground-breaking book, “Nice Jewish Girls: A Le***an Anthology”, gave a voice to Jewish and le***an women whom had previously been silenced.

Thank you, Dr. Beck, for sharing your wisdom, joy and creativity with us. We are grateful to everyone who joined us for this special evening, among those many from Evelyn’s own wide circle of friends and supporters.

✨🎬 EuroAsia Shorts Film Festival 2026 | 20th Anniversary ✨🎬

10 countries – Austria, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Oman, Pakistan, South Korea, Spain – came together to celebrate 20 years of EuroAsia Shorts (EAS). This year, six EAS screening events took place from June 5 to 12, 2026. The first five evenings were dedicated to Partner Nights blending short films from two countries designed as a conversation on this year's central theme, Past/Present/Future. They were followed by the traditional Closing Night on June 12, presenting shorts from all 10 partner countries. Thank you to all participating Embassies and Cultural Centers for sharing such moving, thought-provoking, and beautifully crafted films 🎥🌍

The Austrian Cultural Forum Washington was proud to host the Austrian-Indonesian Partner Film Night on June 8 and to present an Austrian short during the festival’s Closing Night. A special thank you to our colleagues at the Indonesian Embassy in Washington, D.C. - USA for a wonderful Partner Night and to the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center for hosting an inspiring closing event ✨

🎬Austrian Short Films:
* Die gemeinen Kleinigkeiten (Nasty Little Things) by Florian Moses Bayer
* Lebenslang (Lifelong) by Krystian Kuzański
* Challenges of a Solitary Mind by Astrid Rothaug

We can’t wait for next year’s edition!

© Photos: Austrian Cultural Forum Washington DC, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Washington DC, EuroAsia Shorts



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⚽ Austria's World Cup journey begins tomorrow! 🇦🇹

Before kickoff against Jordan in San Francisco, test your Austrian soccer vocabulary and see how many terms you recognize. Swipe through and get match-ready with some soccer (Fussball) phrases you might hear from Austrian fans throughout the tournament.

Austria will face Jordan on June 16 in San Francisco as the National Team opens its FIFA World Cup campaign at 9:00 PM PT/12:00 AM ET.

Join us in cheering on the team from wherever you're watching!

Gemma Burschen! 🇦🇹🙌

🇦🇹⚽️ GEMMA BURSCHEN ⚽️🇦🇹

Today, the officially kicks off! After 28 years, Austria is finally BACK on the world stage, and we are ready to cheer them on here in the United States! 🇺🇸 🇦🇹

We are standing right behind Ralf Rangnick, Captain David Alaba, and the whole squad as they prepare for their opening match in California next Tuesday, June 16.

Check out the link in our comments for Watch Parties/Public Viewings supporting Team Austria against Argentina in New York and Washington on June 22.

As we say in Austria, GEMMA BURSCHEN! Let’s go boys!🔴⚪️🔴

ÖFB - Österreichischer Fußball-Bund

⚽🇦🇹 WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY: ARGENTINA vs. AUSTRIA 🇦🇹⚽

Join the Embassy of Austria for an exciting afternoon of FIFA World Cup action as Austria takes on Argentina!

Gather with fellow fans, cheer on Team Austria, and experience the excitement of a European-style outdoor watch party in the heart of Washington, DC. Whether you're part of the Austrian community, a devoted Fußball supporter, or simply looking for a fun way to enjoy the World Cup, we'd love to see you there.

📅 Monday, June 22, 2026
⏰ Kickoff: 1:00 PM
📍 Aslin Beer Company – 14th Street Location
1740 14th St NW, Washington, DC

As we say in Austria: "Gemma Burschen!" 🇦🇹

Registration is encouraged, but not required. The event is free, open to the public, and all ages are welcome.

Food and drink will be available for purchase on site.

Link Iin comments to register!

🎭🎶 Orlando Trip | Performing Arts Concert by Fox on Ice | June 18, 2026 🎭🎶

Join the Austrian Cultural Forum Washington for ORLANDO TRIP, a performing arts concert by Vienna-based collective Fox On Ice. The show reimagines the mythical character Orlando through music, literature, spoken performance, film, and visual storytelling. Paying tribute to the great European minds Ludovico Ariosto and Virginia Woolf, the production explores fluidity, transformation, and the crossing of borders through a contemporary European lens 🎵 📚🎬

Part concert, part spoken performance, part cinematic experience, ORLANDO TRIP unfolds through twelve songs, intermezzi, and videos that trace the journey of Orlando — a knight, traveler, and ambassador, who crosses the seas several times and finally returns as a masterful and nomadic conqueror of rigid borders. Seamlessly blending stage and film, music and literature, Fox On Ice creates an immersive world where humans and landscapes, masculinity and femininity, reality and myth continuously transform into one another 🌍✨

📅 When? June 18, 2026 | 8:15 PM | Doors open at 7:30 PM
📍 Where? Embassy of Austria, Washington D.C.
🎟 RSVP required | More info here: https://www.acfdc.org/events/orlandotrip-foxonice-2026

The event is followed by an Austrian wine reception.

© Photo: Ludwig Drahosch

Last week, Ambassador Schneebauer joined EU Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė and fellow EU Member State Ambassadors at the Library of Congress for a special reception marking the handover of the EU Ambassadors Book Collection to the American public. A sincere thank you to Representative Nathaniel Moran for hosting this meaningful event.

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, all 27 EU Member States donated an English-language book reflecting their national history, culture, and values to the Library of Congress. Austria contributed The Marshall Plan – Since 1947: Saving Europe, Rebuilding Austria, ever grateful for the vital role in Austria’s post-war recovery and reconstruction.

The collection celebrates the enduring bonds between Europe and the United States and invites American readers to explore the stories, experiences, and values that unite us. 📚🤝🇺🇸.



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