Humor as a cultural, aesthetic and political tool in times of crisis

Organisations: Raul Vargas Torres, Felix Baumann, Kysy Fischer, Alica Minar
Address: Gottlieb-Dunkel-Straße 30/32 | Event Map
Meeting point: Meet directly in front of the building at Gottlieb-Dunkelstraße 30/32. The studio is on the ground floor on the left. If you are at the main entrance, you can ring the bell for the Studio 0/1.

How can humour serve as a choreographic, aesthetic and political tool in cultural praxis? How can it foster resilience and social cohesion in times of crisis, uncertainty and political tension?

This workshop explores humour as a liberating cultural technique, emphasising its systemic relevance in tackling complex issues, questioning power structures and fostering resilience and community cohesion.

Through a mix of theoretical inputs, group discussions and hands-on exercises led by a group of Berlin-based artists, participants will identify humour's essential qualities and functions, discovering its potential as a subversive strategy for reflection, criticism, conflict resolution and crisis management.

Ideal for artists, project managers and cultural producers, this workshop offers practical tools to integrate humor into cultural practices, enhancing resilience and promoting cohesive, productive work environments.

Please bring comfortable training clothes, something to make notes on and water.

Moderation by: 
Raul Vargas Torres - Artistic Director/Performer,
Felix Baumann - Artistic Director/Performer,  Von B bis Z 
Kysy Fischer - Artistic Director/Performer, ABA NAIA Collective
Alica Minar - Choreographer/Performer 
 

Accessibility & content warnings

• Step free
• Elevator access to all locations where activity will take place and to toilets
• Doorways wider than 90cm
• Taxi drop-off point here
• Seating
• Indoors
• Toilets
• Gender neutral toilets
• Accessible toilets

Sign-ups for this Journey open on 8 April.