Stammtisch
Let us talk
Sitting at a big table and coming together in conversation: The Stammtisch has become an established meeting point during the Zürcher Theater Spektakel to share ideas and insights. Every evening, the table is chaired by one or more guests. They come from different backgrounds: artists, activists or politically and socially engaged individuals. Theirthoughts on current social issues are the starting point for the talks. They expand the topics and questions the international artists bring to Zurich with their works. Our guests kick off the discussion, everything else is up to you.
NEST COLLECTIVE
Recycling as a colonial business model
Fri 16.8. / English
Europe benefits from the outsourcing of the recycling industry to Africa. What does it do to a society’s self-image when it is inundated with used fast fashion from the West? With Sunny Dolat from The Nest Collective (Nairobi) we talk about the role of art in dealing with colonial trauma, self-empowerment and visions for the future.
SANS-PAPIERS CONTACT POINT ZURICH SPAZ
Multiple discrimination of migrant women*
Sat 17.8. / German, Spanish
In connection with the play «Mothers. A Song for Wartime» by Marta Górnicka, SPAZ and the «Colectivo sin Papeles» discuss the realities of life for refugee women and Finta* people in Switzerland.
CALVIN RATLADI & EDWIN RAMIREZ
20 Jahre Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz Schweiz
So 18.8. / Englisch
What is the current state of equality, participation and accessibility in Switzerland? We talk to festival artist Calvin Ratladi and Edwin Ramirez about how we experience the much-discussed inclusion – or don’t.
KYMA
Nachhaltiger Schutz der Weltmeere
Mo 19.8. / Deutsch
The NGO KYMA, based in Zurich, calls for the prosecution of crimes against nature. The damage to the oceans caused by industrial fishing, plastic pollution and deep-sea mining is a particular focus of KYMA’s important work.
LABORATORY OF INSURRECTIONARY IMAGINATION (LABOFII)
Auf der Suche nach postkapitalistischen Utopien
Di 20.8. / Englisch
Isabelle Fremeaux & Jay Jordan talk about the (in)compatibility of art and activism. Since 2004, Labofii has been bringing artists and activists together to form creative disobedience – in a fun and politically effective way.
SHU LEA CHEANG & DONDON HOUNWN
Non-binary indigenous techno future
Wed 21.8. / English
With Shu Lea Cheang and Dondon Hounwn, we discuss their three-part work «Living Gaya Dreaming Hagay». It bridges the gap between indigenous storytelling and techno-futuristic fantasies: fluid genres, gender and the future of indigenous rituals.
KYMA
Endlich handeln – Wieso Ökozid gerichtbar verankert werden muss
Thu 22.8. / German
To date, it is still not possible to prosecute those responsible for environmental damage. The Zurich-based NGO KYMA is calling for ecocide to be recognised as an international crime by international courts. What does it take for ecocide to be negotiated the sameway as genocide and war crimes? And what role does Switzerland play?
RÉBECCA CHAILLON & YUVVIKI DIOH
(Un)sichtbarmachen von Schwarzen und PoC Körpern
Fri 23.8. / English
Rébecca Chaillon presents her performance «Whitewashing» at the Zürcher Theater Spektakel. The artist talks to the diversity agent Dr. phil. Yuvviki Dioh about structural racism in art and what Black artists need in order to feel comfortable in white art institu- tions.
ZORA SNAKE, JOSEPHINE ABBE & MUSEUM RIETBERG
Koloniale Raubkunst in europäischen Museen
Sat 24.8. / English
The exhibition «Dialogue with Benin. Art, Colonialism and Restitution» at the Museum Rietberg prompts an in-depth examination of colonial looted art and restitution. Cameroonian choreographer Zora Snake performs «L’Opéra du Villageois» as part of a collaboration of the museum and Zürcher Theater Spektakel and is a guest at the Stamm- tisch together with curators Josephine Abbe and Michaela Oberhofer.
GEMEINSAM EINSAM
Wenn Jüd*innen und Muslim*innen zusammenhalten
Sun 25.8. / German
Dialogue dries up most quickly in crises. The current events in the Middle East are hardening the fronts and this is also noticea- ble in Zurich. The members of the Zurich group Gemeinsam einsam (Lonely Togeth- er) are countering this by listening to each other andcreating peace-oriented spaces for exchange.
WAV RECHERCHE- KOLLEKTIV
Kritische Berichterstattung für eine informierte Gesellschaft
Tue 27.8. / German
Investigative research is a central part of many artistic projects in the festival pro- gramme. The collective WAV from Zurich has been providing educational work for journalists, editorial offices, civil society and the non-profit sector since 2021. The WAV team introduces itself and discusses the difficulties of mediation in the face of today’s information overload and fake news.
ARTISTS AT RISK
Schutzresidenzen in der Schweiz für gefährdete Künstler*innen
Wed 28.8. / German, English
The HUB Schutzresidenzen Schweiz is committed to freedom of expression and the protection of cultural workers at risk. At this Stammtisch, Teresa Chen and Adi Blum in- vite you to talk about the censorship, persecution and expulsion to which artists, authors and journalists are exposed in crisis regions. How can the HUB offer them protection and support in Switzerland?
FINTA+ BAUEN
Finta+ Personen in der Schweizer Bau- und Veranstaltungsbranche
Thu 29.8. / German
In 2023, the inclusive artistic project «Finta+ bauen» with employees of the Zürcher Theater Spektakel asked how Finta+ people can work in all professions without discrimination. This year, they are taking a look back: how has the movement grown? How have structural inequalities for Finta+people developed since?
INITIATIVE 19. FEBRUAR HANAU
Erinnerung als anti-rassistische Praxis
Fri 30.8. / German
In times of racially and antisemitically motivated attacks, such as those in Zurich and Hanau, it is more important than ever to resist assaults on our diverse society through dialogue and education. The Initiative 19. Februar Hanau commemorates the victims with discursive and artistic means and invites you to join in the dialogue at the Stammtisch.
GRANO, GRÜNFELDER & SZU-NI WEN
Dies ist keine Botschaft. Kunst und Realpolitik
Sat 31.8. / German, English
On three evenings, Stefan Kaegi (Rimini Protokoll) presents «Dies ist keine Botschaft(Made in Taiwan)», a play highlighting Taiwan’s complex political situation. PD Dr. Alba Grano from the Taiwan Studies Project at the University of Zurich and the author and sinologist Alice Grünfelder discuss with dramaturge Szu-Ni Wen how art can make politics through facts and assertions.
Artistic direction and cast
| Host | Sandra Schudel |
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Stammtisch
Talks at Stammtisch
Duration
1 hrs.
Language
German, Englisch or as announces
An inclusive event
Registration
not necessary
Dates
shows from today-
Fr
16.08.
21:00
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22:00
– Nest Collective: Recycling als koloniales Geschäftsmodell Admission free -
Sa
17.08.
21:00
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22:00
– Sans Papiers Anlaufstelle Zürich: Mehrfachdiskriminierung von Migrant*innen Admission free -
Su
18.08.
21:00
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22:00
– Calvin Ratladi & Edwin Ramirez: 20 Jahre Behindertengleichstellungsgesetz Schweiz Admission free -
Mo
19.08.
21:00
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22:00
– KYMA: Nachhaltiger Schutz der Weltmeere Admission free -
Tu
20.08.
21:00
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22:00
– Laboratory of Insurrectionary Imagination: Auf der Suche nach postkapitalistischen Utopien Admission free -
We
21.08.
21:00
-
22:00
– Shu Lea Cheang & Dondon Hounwn: Non-binary indigenous techno future Admission free -
Th
22.08.
21:00
-
22:00
– KYMA: Endlich handeln – Wieso Ökozid gerichtbar verhandelt werden muss Admission free -
Fr
23.08.
21:00
-
22:00
– Rébecca Chaillon & Yuvviki Dioh: (Un)sichtbarmachen von Schwarzen und PoC Körpern Admission free -
Sa
24.08.
21:00
-
22:00
– Zora Snake, Josephine Abbe & Museum Rietberg: Koloniale Raubkunst in europäischen Museen Admission free -
Su
25.08.
21:00
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22:00
– Gemeinsam Einsam: Wenn Jüd*innen und Muslim*innen zusammenhalten Admission free -
Tu
27.08.
21:00
-
22:00
– WAV Recherche-Kollektiv: Kritische Berichterstattung für eine informierte Gesellschaft Admission free -
We
28.08.
21:00
-
22:00
– Artists at Risk: Schutzresidenzen in der Schweiz für gefährdete Künstler*innen Admission free -
Th
29.08.
21:00
-
22:00
– Finta+ Bauen: Finta + Personen in der Schweizer Bau- und Veranstaltungsbranche Admission free -
Fr
30.08.
21:00
-
22:00
– Initiative 19. Februar Hanau: Erinnerung als antirassistische Praxis Admission free -
Sa
31.08.
21:00
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22:00
Simona Alba Grano, Alice Grünefelder & Szu-Ni Wen: Dies ist keine Botschaft. Kunst und Realpolitik Admission free