Zürich liest Theorie

Reading and discussion series with selected theory texts

over the course of the entire season, the neumarkt team, diaphanes-publisher michael heitz, and interested zurich residents will read selected texts. the series allows for dialogue on theoretical texts and topics located in the world of art and theater. prior knowledge is not required, curiosity is. participation in this event is open to all interested parties and it is recommended to read the respective text excerpt in advance.

episode 1 (8.10.2019): “libidinöse ökonomie” von jean-françois lyotard

episode 2 (12.11.2019): “sprache, politik, zugehörigkeit” von judith butler und gayatri chakravorty spivak

episode 3 (10.12.2019): “duty free art – kunst in zeiten des globalen bürgerkriegs” von hito steyerl

episode 4 (14.01.2020): “nihilismus, aktualisiert” von timothy morton. in: susanne witzgall, marietta kesting, maria muhle, jenny nachtigall (hg.), hybride ökologien, diaphanes, 2020

episode 5 (11.02.2020): “aisthetik der müdigkeit” von fabian goppelsröder

Production Team

Von und mit: Hayat Erdogan, Michael Heitz, Tine Milz, Nikolai Prawdzic, Julia Reichert

Gäste: Rohit Jain, Franziska Schutzbach

Hayat Erdoğan

Eneas Nikolai Prawdzic

Tine Milz

Julia Reichert