Conceptual activism is a way of imagining otherwise, involving the materialization as and the embodiment of concepts. Transforming marginalized concepts into practice can prefigure alternative futures. In this discussion the invited guests will present concepts – like confluence, queer gestures, transecology, or conflictual aesthetics – that inform their professional, activist, or artistic practices. These are intended to inspire reflection and exchange on conceptual activism. There will be a particular focus on queering and transing, and how these approaches support decolonial, ecological, and feminist perspectives, while being open to conflict.
The discussion is participatory. Audience members are invited to join the speaker’s circle. There will be continuous movement between the inner, in-between, and outer circles of chairs, as well as between languages (German, English).
In English
With
Aylon Cohen
AntkeAntek Engel
Gergana Mineva
Yv Nay
Asmae Ourkiya
Alexandra Papademetriou
Rubia Salgado
Ferdiansyah Thajib
Sifen Wibell
Organized by
An Institute for Queer Theory (iQt) event in cooperation with ICI Berlin
Organized by Sagniquee Banerjee, Antke Antek Engel, Karolina (kasu keys) Heck, Friederike (Fred) Landau-Donnelly, Rafael Baioni, Samu/elle Striewski
The symposium is part of Queer Cohabitations, a series of events celebrating the Institute for Queer Theory’s 20th-anniversary (March-October 2026).
How to Attend
- At the venue (registration required): Registration opens on 16 March 2026.
- No online attendance / no livestream available (in-person only).
The audience is presumed to consent to a possible recording on the part of the ICI Berlin.
If you would like to attend the event yet might require assistance, please contact Event Management.
Image credit © Film still from Pauline Boudry/Renate Lorenz: (No) Time, 2020