Co-curation of one of the greatest congresses in the independent performing arts with many artistic contributions, experts from all over the world and very, very many artists from all areas of the performing arts. Topic: PUBLIKA. On behalf of the Fonds Darstellende Künste.
In the summer and fall of 2023, artists and creators conducted research in 64 artist labs on questions relating to the audience of the independent performing arts. At the second nationwide Artist Laboratory of Laboratories – B.A.L.L. for short. - on October 20th & 21st, 2023 at Kampnagel in Hamburg, joint research was taken to the next level: the lab participants met artists, theatergoers and experts from all over the country and beyond. Impulse lectures, practice-oriented workshops, in-depth talks on stage and in the stream, heated debates in thematic working groups, evening show programs and party formats addressed a wide range of questions: Who is watching? Who takes part? Who is (still) missing?
Uta Lambertz, Susanne Schuster and Julian Kamphausen jointly curated an intensive program of various open exchange formats, special formats, fundamental speeches and artistic works that dealt with the overarching theme of publics.
Uta Lambertz, Susanne Schuster and Julian Kamphausen jointly curated an intensive program of various open exchange formats, special formats, fundamental speeches and artistic works that dealt with the overarching theme of publics. These participants discussed and worked on an immensely broad range of topics that negotiated aspects of sustainability, diversity, mobility and digitality as well as deep dives into specific target groups such as queer and BIPoC communities or into genres such as performances for young audiences and theater in public spaces. How should political theater practice be aligned with current social issues? How can postcolonial perspectives be made accessible to children and young people? And what potential for dialogue do the performing arts offer in times of societal fragmentation?
