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«un//masking the performing arts – a zine launch & neurodivergent community evening»
Lovis Heuss

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How can un//masking become a creative tool in performance? Join Lovis Heuss and collaborators in celebrating neurodivergent art.

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  • Wed 04/0619:00–22:00

    Stall6

Copyright: Lovis Heuss
  • Relaxed Performance

It’s time to celebrate the launch of the zine series «un//masking the performing arts»! 

We will be reading some texts from the zines and hosting a small panel discussion about the experiences and findings of the un//masking LAB, which happened over seven days with the attendance of eight neuroqueer artists in spring at Gessnerallee’s Südbühne. The un//masking zines researched different ways neurodivergent artists can (and already do) use un//masking in the performance process. Practising un//masking can help neurodivergent performers to better advocate for their access needs, while creating new aesthetics of access and increasing visibility of non-visible disabilities. The zine series - written by Lovis Heuss with several neurodivergent collaborators - gathers these research findings and acts as a practical toolbox, making theories, proposals, examples and scores accessible to other neurodivergent artists.

The panel is followed by a zine launch apéro as well as the possibility to exchange with the panellists and each other. The main goal of the gathering is to create a community exchange for neurodivergent artists and performers. The un//masking zines will be available for free or purchasable for a solidarity printing price.

7 pm: Relaxed entry to Stall6
7:30 pm: Panel discussion «un//masking the performing arts» with Tallboy,
Kamran Behrouz, Lovis Heuss and Noa Winter
8:30 pm: Neuroqueer + Friends community-apéro

(snacks will be provided for free, drinks to be paid by yourself)

Free entry

Information on accessibility and language

This event will be designed as a neurodivergent friendly space (relaxed event) with a relaxed entrance, different seating options (beanbags, sofas, chairs), fidget toys and the possibility to move and make sounds throughout. Attendees can leave the space at any time.

The event wants to welcome chronically ill individuals and takes place as a Covid-cautious event. All audience members will be asked to do a Covid test at the entrance. Tests and masks will be provided. Please stay home if you have any illness symptoms that might be contagious.

The panel will be held in English spoken language.

About the artists

  • Lovis Heuss (they/them) is a transdisciplinary artist based in Zürich, working across performance, drag, DJing, and research. Their current work focuses on un//masking within the performing arts, neuroqueerness, as well as trans/nonbinary matters. Their artistic practice often includes collective and collaborative processes and workshop facilitation for more shared knowledge and community building.

    Lovis is part of the drag collective «The Heart Throb Mob», and performed together with CHICKS* in «Mastektomie – ein bittersüsses Abschiedslied» in December 2024 at Sophiensaele, Berlin. They also work as a Relaxed Performance consultant and engage with Aesthetics of Access, further developing approaches to accessibility in performance spaces.

Credits

  • Panel discussion:
    Lovis Heuss, Tallboy, Kamran Behrouz
    Moderation:
    Noa Winter
    sCRIPts by:
    Aby Watson, AJ Venturini, Angela Alves, Carac aka Neo, Corsin Gaudenz, Deborah Maucauley, Jana Vanecek, Jules Manning aka Tallboy, King Kobrrrrah, Louisa Behr, Lovis Heuss, Marietherese Jesse, Noé Duboutay, Sca Schreibmühle, Suna Kircali, Xan Dye
    Concept:
    Lovis Heuss
    Production:
    Laeticia Blättler (Moin Moin Productions)
    un//masking LAB:
    Kamran Behrouz, King Kobrrrah, New Kyd, Noa Winter, Noé Duboutay, Ramón Oliveras, Ramona Unterberg, Jules Manning aka Tallboy, Xan Dye, Zo Hug

Supported by

  • Supported by Migros Kulturprozent disframe - das Förder- und Netzwerkprojekt für inklusive Kulturpraxis

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