14:00 - 16:00 -Forever Young? On emerging artists, aesthetics and concerns
 

Organisation: Sophiensæle
Address: Sophiensæle, Sophienstr. 18 10178 Berlin | Event Map
Meeting point: Foyer

In German, the term ‘Nachwuchskünstler*in’ (emerging artist) is closely tied to the notion of offspring, evoking cultural associations with childhood - change, renewal, future and hope. Yet, for many artists, this state of emergence becomes permanent. Trapped in a perpetual in-between, they struggle with irregular income, scarce opportunities and intense competition, all while bearing the weight of high expectations. The dramaturgy and programming team at Sophiensæle, Lena Kollender and Mateusz Szymanówka invites international colleagues to reflect on this precarious condition and exchange strategies for supporting early-career artists (in smaller and bigger groups). Building on the venue’s work with emerging artists, we aim to exchange perspectives on the complex relationship between artists at the start of their careers and the platforms that present work and aesthetics still in the process of ‘emerging’.

Moderation by: 

Lena Kollender - Dramaturgy & Programme, Sophiensæle
Mateusz Szymanówka - Dramaturgy & Programme, Sophiensæle

17:00 - 19:00 - HAU Digital Art Showcase: Performance, Technology, Gaming Culture & Networking
 

Organisation: HAU Hebbel am Ufer
Address: HAU1, Stresemannstraße 29, 10963 Berlin | Event Map
Meeting point: Entrance of HAU1

The digital stage HAU4 is a platform for the connection between performances & technology and gaming culture. The programme is presented both online and on the theatre stages. On 15 May, HAU will present outstanding HAU4 artists. The audience has the opportunity to immerse themselves in hybrid performances, interactive XR experiments and various game worlds. At the centre is the question of how an artistic perspective can be productive in dealing with social change, in which commercial technology and authoritarian politics are becoming increasingly intertwined. There will be an opportunity to engage in dialogue with the artists.

Artists:

allapopp, Anan Fries, Choy Ka Fai, Interrobang, Janne Kummer, Keiken, Lena Biresch, machina eX, onlinetheater.live, Patrick Blenkarn & Milton Lim and Theresa Reiwer.

Moderation by: 
Sarah Reimann - HAU Hebbel am Ufer

Accessibility & content warnings

Sophiensaele

• Steps: 10+
• Elevator access to all locations where activity will take place and to toilets
• Doorways wider than 90cm
• No taxi drop-off point
• Seating: chairs, beanbags
• Indoors
• Toilets
• Gender neutral toilets
• Accessible toilets

HAU Hebbel am Ufer

• Part of the work showcased has English subtitles, please ask the staff for more information
• Steps: 10+
• This session is partially accessible by elevator (on request); some of the performances and the bar are only accessible by stairs
• Doorways wider than 90cm
• Taxi drop-off point: outside the main entrance of HAU1 
• Seating: folding chairs, theatre chairs
• Indoors
• Toilets
• Gender neutral toilets
• Accessible toilets
• Loud music as part of performances. Ear plugs are provided if necessary.
• Some performances have strong, strobe-like lighting effects.
• Content warning: references to masculinist radicalisation, mass extinction of animals and nudity.

Sign-ups for this Journey will open on 8 April.