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After a brief introduction to the series of talks „The Condition of No" (Tania Bruguera, Michael Buhrs, Roland Wenninger) the prologue „What are the Limits?“ presents the question of freedom of speech in a wide and foundational manner: What must we endure, what boundaries need to be set, and how can we keep different cultural and philosophical traditions of freedom of expression in mind? Looking at the history of the Enlightenment, philosopher Susan Neiman doubts that the explosive current debates in Germany, for example, are really about freedom of expression. The historian Aziz Al-Azmeh profiles Arab and Islamic topoi present in Germany today and juxtaposes considerations of universalism with an intensified discourse of culturalism and cultural difference.
About the Program “Tania Bruguera – The Condition of No
Part III: Talks on Boycott, Censorship and Protest in Germany“:
The boundaries of freedom of speech and artistic freedom are currently under scrutiny. Cancellations, boycotts, censorship, behavioural clauses and protests are having a massive impact on the cultural sector, but talking about them is difficult. With this series, we invite experts from various disciplines to engage in intensive and candid discussions about very specific case studies in Germany: What happened? Why did it happen? And: What can we learn? “The Condition of No“ seeks to facilitate understanding, differentiation and communication in what is currently a precarious situation. It’s about creating a fear-free space in which people can talk.
Curated by Tania Bruguera, Florian Malzacher, Roland Wenninger
VS – Villa Stuck in cooperation with INSTAR and The Art of Assembly
The series of talks forms the third and final part of the project “Tania Bruguera – The Condition of No”, that examines the topic of “censorship” from different perspectives. After an exhibition with a focus on Cuba (September 5 - November 24, 2024) and a film festival with a focus on China (November 1 - 3, 2024), the series of discussions will focus on the situation in Germany. The project was conceived by Tania Bruguera for INSTAR and curated by Roland Wenninger.