Queer Performance Festival Vienna: S_P_I_T_

Thu 27. to Sun 29.06.

With: Veza Fernández, Ainhoa Hernández Escudero, Markus Gebhardt & Beta M. Alexander, Raymond Liew Jin Pin & Team, Hyo Lee, Claire Lefèvre with Sophie Utikal and Zosia Hołubowska, Ell Potter & Mary Higgins, Nina Sandino, Aaron Josi Sternbauer, Storm, Avantika Tibrewala, Crystal Wall / Curated by: Lisa Holzinger, Denise Kottlett

This year’s edition of "S_P_I_T_" is entirely dedicated to queer visibility and "pleasure activism". The concept goes back to adrienne maree brown, emphasising the political dimension of pleasure as a tool for social change. brown encourages radical self-expression. According to her, sexuality is part of liberation and an important aspect of holistic activism. Particularly in response to societal crises, creating spaces for joy, creativity, and empowerment is essential. "pleasure activism" challenges existing norms and systems and invites us to explore alternative forms of coexistence. In the words of Toni Cade Bambara, ‘The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.’

In its fifth year, the festival presents a hybrid mix of performances, music and discourse by local and international artists; a variety of queer experiences. See you at "S_P_I_T _"!

"S_P_I_T_" supporting programme:

With "ECHOES OF ECSTASY: Unbound Tongues", Markus Gebhardt and Beta M. Alexander create a food installation of elaborate aspic variations as part of the festival – an experimental buffet between queerness and emancipation. The artist talks, chaired by Hyo Lee, once again provide insights into the creative processes and personal perspectives of the artists. The workshop Embodied Echoes by Aaron Josi Sternbauer and Crystal Wall explores the interplay of sensations, pleasure, boundaries and the relationship between voice and movement. Lastly, Claire Lefèvre invites you to a radically soft space on the festival weekend. Amid works by textile artist Sophie Utikal, you can relax, read or indulge in soundscapes by Zosia Hołubowska.

"S_P_I_T_" is supported by the Municipal Department of Cultural Affairs, Vienna.

Programme: Queer Performance Festival Vienna - Tanzquartier Wien (tqw.at)