Exploring Fragile Forces Through Artistic Perspectives on Sound, Digital Culture and Ecological Thinking

Spread over two days, the festival symposium acts as a meeting place for adventurous thinkers, artistic makers and anyone looking for ways to approach and deal with urgent topics in today’s culture and society. The programme consists of artist talks, inspiring discussions and critical reflections rooted in artistic creation and research. During these days, we will unravel the festival theme ‘Fragile Forces’ from various angles. We ask how concepts such as vulnerability, care and reimagined forms of soft power can contribute to the creation of regenerative relationships with ecological and technological systems. Friday’s programme centres on artistic practices, while Saturday shifts toward theoretical and conceptual perspectives.

• Symposium Day 1 - FRI 29 May

  Speakers: Louis Braddock Clarke (Artist Talk), Mariana Berezovska (Lecture), Dean Spade (Keynote | Remote), Woody92 (Panel), Chloe Lula (Moderator) Loma Doom (Panel), Nicolas Geysens (Panel), Jan Rohlf (Panel)

• Symposium Day 2 - SAT 30 May

  Speakers: AYO (Conversation) Bint Mbareh (Artist Talk), Brahim Tall (Conversation), Carolyn F. Strauß (talk), Katažyna Jankovska (Artist Talk), Geert Lovink (Lecture), Mindy Seu (Artist Talk), More TBA