Talking Objects

The series “UNEXPECTED LESSONS – Knowledges of Body and Sound” kicks off with an opening programme from May 24 to 27, 2026, centred around the solo performance “Somewhere at the Beginning” by Germaine Acogny—an icon of African contemporary dance—accompanied by workshops, talks, and the Berlin premiere of the documentary “Germaine Acogny – Die Essenz des Tanzes.” Read more

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

We are very much looking forward to WRITING OBJECTS - an upcoming series as part of the TALKING OBJECTS LAB, at the interface of literature, knowledge transfer and memory. Read more

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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