Δ TALK

“Love- transtemporally”

With Dr. Antke Engel (Institute for Queer Theory, Berlin)

There is a need to think transtemporally about the multifaceted practices of love – a proposal debated in post-colonial and queer theory. They postulate to abandon the notion of a clearly categorised past, present and future, as well as some form of a continual progress. How far do artistic works contribute to delineating transtemporal lines? Which classical notions of love are being challenged here? How does this explain when love becomes a gateway for suppression, exploitation and violence? How is it experienced as a gift and empowerment?

In German
€5 / reduced €2.50
Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37

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Δ FILM PRESENTATION WITH DISCUSSION

The Weltkulturen Museum presents films about the Afro-Brazilian religion Candomblé, which has its roots in West Africa. In 2008, Dr. Mona Suhrbier travelled to Brazil on behalf of the Museum and produced two documentary films in collaboration with Brazilian partners including Dr. Jane de Hohenstein, Danillo Barata, Doté Amilton Costa and Mãe de Santo Tânia.

“Yemanjá, Goddes of the Sea”
By Dr. Mona Suhrbier (Curator Americas, Weltkulturen Museum)
(2008, 25 min.)

Every year thousands of people travel to the beach at Rio Vermelho in Salvador da Bahia to celebrate the festival for Yemanjá, goddess of the sea. In contemplative, atmospheric images underlaid with music, the film shows the prayers, devotions and joys of the faithful.

“The Palm Oil Hands”
By Ayrson Heráclito (Artist, Salvador da Bahia)
(2008, 11 min.)

The film by the renowned Brazilian photo and video artist shows the gestures of the gods in Candomblé in a poetical way. Thereby palm oil plays a central role as the life’s blood of the Afro-Brazilian “cultural body”.

Followed by a discussion with Dr. Mona Suhrbier.

 

In Portuguese with German subtitles
€5 / reduced €2.50
Weltkulturen Labor, Schaumainkai 37

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