UNEXPECTED LESSONS - Knowledges of Body and Sound

Continues on 11 & 12 September 2026

The series UNEXPECTED LESSONS – Knowledges of Body and Sound continues on 11 and 12 September 2026 as part of the 20 Years of Radialsystem anniversary programme. #3 RETHINKING DANCE IN ACADEMIA opens a space guided by the question “How Does Dance Rewrite Research?” Across dance workshops and performances, #4 DECOLONIZING THE BODY IN DANCE presents the artistic practices of Dr. Rajyashree Ramesh, Martha Hincapié Charry, and Sage Ni’Ja Whitson, exploring the body as a site where history, emotion, knowledge, and environment intersect. Read more

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TALKING OBJECTS is looking for an intern

We are looking for a motivated intern to support our team at the Berlin office, and gain insight into international curatorial and research-based cultural work; starting September 1, 2026. Read more

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UNEXPECTED LESSONS

Knowledges of Body and Sound

The series UNEXPECTED LESSONS – Knowledges of Body and Sound, which will take place from May 2026 to February 2027 at Radialsystem, explores the plural knowledge of dance, body, and sound. Interdisciplinary perspectives and practitioners from the African continent, the diaspora, and beyond will engage in dialogue with Berlin's dynamic dance scene. Read more

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TALKING OBJECTS ARCHIVE

NOW ONLINE

We are pleased to share that the digital launch of the TALKING OBJECTS ARCHIVE took place on January 17, 2025 with a livestream in two languages, uniting all thinkers and contributors of the archive. Read more

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Decolonize Restitution

UNEXPECTED LESSONS #4 – Decolonizing Restitution

Panel Talks, Discussions and Artistic Interventions Friday, February 10, 2023, 4pm – 9pm in cooperation with Heinrich-Boell-Foundation Nigeria Read more

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African philosophy Contemporary Art Decolonize Archive (Archive practices) Knowledge Memory Museum practices Performance/Artistic Intervention Talk

Healing, as we know it, is about following a holistic approach.

Interview with Curators Mahret Ifeoma Kupka and Isabel Raabe Read more

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