Pandemic Talk Series

In a three-part conference (live at Kampnagel as well as a stream on the Kampnagel YouTube channel) the Summer Festival invites experts to discuss with international guests the current effects of the Covid-19 pandemic from sociological, technological-political and pop cultural perspectives.

Talk 3: Procoronastine & argueing – The Summer of Crisis Klaus Walter in conversation with Julian Warner & Mascha Jacobs

Why is emancipatory, progressive, even left-wing pop so helpless in the corona crisis? Does the pandemic strengthen the hegemony of reactionary, sexist, right-wing pop in Germany? Why does a loud anti-racist movement develop in Germany after the murder of George Floyd, which did not occur after Halle, Hanau or the NSU? And how are these two questions connected? Do Corona and racism form an intersectional crisis? And if so, what to do? What artistic answers are there to these questions? Music? Videos? Literature? We will see and hear.

Mascha Jacobs is editor of the Pop journal, as well as moderator, podcaster (Dear Reader), editor and author. Julian Warner a.k.a. Fehler Kuti, is a musician, dramaturg and cultural scientist. On August 29th, Fehler Kuti is playing a concert for Kampnagel International Summer Festival. Klaus Walter is a radio producer, author and journalist.

Program as PDF download here!

FR 14.08. / 18:00 Talk 1: In the eyes of the virus (not) all are equal Paula-Irene Villa in conversation with Dr. Karsten Schubert and Sabine Hark.

FR 21.08. / 18:00 Talk 2: Shared Base Reality. How can we create a shared vision of reality in the digital world?
Hannes Grassegger in conversation with Malka Older, Peter Pomerantsev and Ben Smith.

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HYGIENE RULES FOR YOUR VISIT

This year the summer festival takes place under special circumstances. Therefore it is important that we observe security measures to protect everyone and collect the contact information of our guests. This works without complications, but only with your help:

· Everywhere: Keep a distance of 1.5m, except in self-chosen groups of max. 10 people;

· In all indoor areas: Wear mouth-nose-protection, except in fixed seating areas;

· In the festival garden and in the Peacetanbul Restaurant: please always register as soon as you take a seat. The registration is done analogue with pen and paper or digital via a QR CODE. More information on site.

Here you will find the current coronavirus hygiene rules for your visit.