In these sessions we will read together texts that are guiding Ilja’s and Pırıltı’s research on herbalism, urbanism, witchcraft, politics of health and crip theory. Together we will try to find how these connect, forming solidarity between our bodies, plants and the city. Guided by the metabolics of Warmoesstraat we will ask what healing means and what makes us sick. No preparatory readings required as we will read and discuss together.
The first session on 2 May will juxtapose theory with speculative fiction. We will read an introductory text to crip theory followed by a selection of passages on the healer character Anyanwu in Octavia E. Butler’s Wild Seed.
In the second session on 16 May, we focus on inflammation by moving between different theoretical texts on health and politics alongside close readings of herbal recipes by The Solidarity Apothecary.
The reading groups will be held in the main exhibition space which is wheelchair accessible. For this event our normal ticket prices are applicable. For more info see Contact & Visit.
Our Para-siting space is located on the first floor which can only be reached via a set of stairs. If you are visiting any of our public programme and you have any access needs, please let us know so we may try to accommodate best within our capacity.
Pırıltı Onukar has been exploring the themes of belonging and community through experiential process-based and often situated multidisciplinary work, film, participatory performances, translation, farming and foraging. She is currently focusing most of her attention on the artist-run collective GROND Bajesdorp.
Ilja Schamlé is an artist and writer with an amateur herbal and social medicine practice, yet always stuck on when these things tip over from something liberatory into something lonely, esoteric and de-politicised. She is an all round janitor of a community and residency space called Massia.
