instinct #20 Vernissage

Join Us for the Instinct #20 Vernissage! 🎨

Dive into the world of Radical Empathy and explore Queer Perspectives on Conflict, Resilience & Connection. This free event brings together talented queer artists and collectives to investigate the multifaceted nature of conflict and how we can engage with it differently through care, resilience, and connection.

Conflict is intrinsic to our lives. At its core, Radical Empathy teaches that empathy isn't just a soft, neutral feeling; it's a skill we cultivate and take risks in practicing. This exhibition acts as a platform for queer artistic methodologies that embody radical empathy—not merely as emotional identification but as an active and transformative engagement with our differences.

Drawing inspiration from queer history and contemporary artistic practices, attendees will witness how queer art fosters empathic conditions that resist boundaries, challenge traditional norms, and place lived experiences at the forefront of knowledge.

The exhibition features extraordinary works from artists including:

• Matthias Bade
• Josch Hoenes & Tomka Weiß
• Heami Lee
• Paul Harfleet
• Owa Mesa
• Dylan Mitro
• Monika Popiel & Paweł Świerczek
• Lars Reimers
• Tejal Shah
• Andrey Shental

Performance Highlights: 🎭

• Ahmed El Gendy
• Dumama

Special Guests for Workshops / Panels: 💼

• Joshua Amissah
• Antke Engel
• Jan Großer
• Lo Höckner
• Mati Klitgard

Film Screening: 🎬

• Prinz in Hölleland (1993) by Michael Stock

Cooperation with: 🤝

• Schwules Museum Berlin
• Salzgeber Verleih

Curatorial Team: 🖌️

• Eric LeRouge in collaboration with Neo Seefried & Kristijan Radakovic

Location:
Kurfürstenstraße 31-32, Berlin, Berlin

🗓️ Viewing from April 02 to April 12
Don't miss out on this transformative experience! ✨