Gesprächsreihe «Art in Conflict»

Series: Art in Conflict

«Divided and Shared – Collective Writing»
artasfoundation

Artistic practice in crisis regions face particular challenges. In this series of talks, a variety of people from the worlds of art and culture share their experiences. This time our guests are author and editor Ulrike Ulrich and transdisciplinary artist and translator Sandra Hetzl, who discuss collaborative writing, translation and shared artistic practice.

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Wed 20/01 17:30 – 19:00
Stall6

Starting from language as a social and political medium, the conversation revolves around forms of collective practice: writing and translation as relational acts, editing as a shared practice, and the question of how communities are formed through language and listening. How does literary work change when it is understood not as individual authorship, but as a collaborative process? What conflicts, responsibilities, and possibilities emerge in this process? And how can spaces be created in which translation, care, and solidarity become part of artistic practice?

‘Art in Conflict’ invites an open conversation on literature, labour, and community, on the visible and invisible dimensions of cultural production, and on practices of thinking and acting together.

Ulrike Ulrich will be present on site, and Sandra Hetzl will join online.

Spontaneous participation on site is possible at any time. Participation via Zoom is also possible with prior registration via this link.

Accessibility and practical information

Step-free access
In spoken English

The event ‘Art in Conflict’ is part of a monthly discussion series that is organised by artasfoundation in cooperation with Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK, through their joint initiative CAP. The events are held at Gessnerallee and will be broadcast live to the media library of the Academy of Art and Design Basel, Freilager-Platz 1, Münchenstein, 8th floor

Art in Conflict is a series of discussions.
There is a discussion every month.
Experts talk about art projects in countries affected by war.

Everyone is welcome to listen or join in the discussion.
You can take part at the theatre.
Or you can take part from home via the internet.
Admission is free.
The conversation is with Ulrike Ulrich and Sandra Hetzl.
Ulrike Ulrich is an author.
She also publishes books.
She is here in person.
Sandra Hetzl is an artist and translator.
She is joining us via video link.
Together, they will discuss the following topics:
Language as a social and political tool
Collaborative writing and translation
Community through language and listening
What can art achieve in regions affected by crisis? How do artists engage in fostering human connections and peaceful conflict transformation, and what are the indispensable conditions for this?
The ‘Art in Conflict’ discussion series explores fundamental questions of international peacebuilding through dialogues with practitioners and scholars from diverse disciplines and backgrounds. In informal conversations – usually featuring two guests – various aspects of this work are discussed, drawing on both practical experiences and theoretical reflections. The discussions are moderated by the team of artasfoundation, the Swiss foundation for art in conflict regions, which has been initiating and organising art projects since 2012.
The series is presented in partnership with the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), the Mediathek of HGK Basel, and Theater Gessnerallee Zürich.