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Venue:
HGB ceremony hall
Wächterstraße 11
04107 Leipzig

Partner:
The project is co-financed by the European Union and is co-funded by tax revenue on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon state parliament.

THERE HAS BEEN FIRE.

THERE HAS BEEN POLARISATION.

THERE HAS BEEN INTOLERANCE.

ITS HARDER TO SPEAK TRUTHFULLY NOW

WE CAN'T REMAIN LIKE THIS

WE ALL HOLD A ROLE IN THE WORLD WE ARE BUILDING

COME AND FIND OUT WHAT ROLE YOU'VE BEEN PLAYING

THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE

YOUR VOICE WILL CREATE, DESTROY, CALM AND DISRUPT THE SPACE

YOUR OPINIONS
YOUR VIEWS

WILL HAVE A PLACE HERE

AT ANYTIME YOU CAN SHARE AND SPEAK UP

ALL VOICES MAY SPEAK

YOU WILL DETERMINE WHAT WE TALK ABOUT

AND WHAT WE DONT

YOU MAY FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE

The Performance Lecture will be held in English.

Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley (b. 1995, London) lives and works between Berlin and London. Working predominantly in animation, sound, performance and video game development, and with a background in DIY print media and activism, the artist's practice focuses on intertwining lived experience with fiction to imaginatively retell and archive the stories of Black Trans people. Danielle utilises interactive technologies to create participatory spaces that challenge traditional narratives and encourage active engagement. Her projects often take the form of immersive video games, where players navigate choices that confront their assumptions and biases, fostering deeper conversations about identity, privilege, and systemic oppression. Through her innovative use of digital media, Danielle not only preserves histories but also envisions inclusive futures where the voices of those that are ignored or erased are central. Her work is both 'archive and insurgency', a catalyst for dialogue, inviting audiences to reflect on their roles within broader societal structures.

https://www.daniellebrathwaiteshirley.com

Organised as part of (Un)Learning Digitalities by the Büro für Digitale Lehre (Eliza Goldox and Juness Beshir).