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As part of "100 Years of WOMEN Study" at the Vienna University of Technology, which coincides with the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Austria, from 16 May to 16 June the Platform for Arguments will present manifold speeches and performances addressing the following questions: What new thinking and action does society need in order to break up crusted power structures and thereby re-establish new shared values? What can "female thinking and acting" (regardless of gender) contribute? Do we need a new form of feminism?
The culture of (political) speech as an open discourse, as introduced by Sokrates, has increasingly been lost by demagogic political speeches, often excluding other opinions - as well as the culture of listening has been unlearnt. The discoursive and dialogical sculpture realized by students relates to the pie chart and questions the relevance and validity of statistics as well as the compulsion to climb up career ladders. Our Western and globalized society is often one-sidedly driven by the pursuit of economic success which increasingly excludes humanistic and social values. However, advances in science and technology can only contribute to a "good life for all" when linked to social and environmental values. Speeches and (music)performances on the Platform for Arguments by: Asma Aiad, Doris Arztmann, Sellers of "Augustin" (magazine by homeless/ Vienna), Imen Bousnina, Die Brutpfleger*innen, Daniela Chana, Documentation Platform and Information Center of Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Racism, Katharina Ernst, Frauen*solidarität, Petra Ganglbauer, Elisabeth Günther, Janea Hansen, Tereza Hossa, Liebstoeckel & Söhne, Mieze Medusa, Anna Mendelssohn, Susanna Oberforcher, Judith Nika Pfeifer, Purrr!_femme!_ance!, RADS, Raimar Stange, Marlene Streeruwitz, Lea Susemichel, Sweet Susi, theaterfink, Yosi Wanunu, Yasmo. Opening performance: Poetry slam moderated by Mieze Medusa with Yasmo, Janea Hansen, Tereza Hossa, Isabella Scholda
Performances at the Karlstag by: Katharina Ernst (Solo LiveDrums), Die BrutpflegerInnen (Performance); Lyrics by Petra Ganglbauer, Judith NIka Pfeifer and Daniela Chana (curated by Erwin Uhrmann); Performances by Purrr!_femme!_ance!, RADS and "Who is afraid of Gerda Matejka-Felden?" (presented by the curators of Wien Woche Henrie Dennis, Natalie Amanda Assmann & Mirjana Djotunovic Mustra); and Spoken Word Poetry by Yasmo. |
May 16–June 16, 2019
Location: Karlsplatz/ Vienna University of Technology The Platform for Arguments is a cooperation of Public Art Vienna and the Vienna University of Technology, curated by Christine Hohenbüchler and Barbara Holub (Institute of Art and Design 1). Videos of the performances: KÖR Vienna Publication: 
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Anna Mendelssohn "FREE SPEECH", Yosi Wanunu (Toxic Dreams) "In Search of Fear: Will Someone Please Tell Me What to Do With My Body?"; an.schläge ("Feministische Medienpolitik gegen den Backlash") and Marlene Streeruwitz ("Verwirtschaftlichung. Verwirtschaftlichung. Verwirtschaftlichung.)
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"Wilted Pink, Envious Yellow, Leaden Black": performance by Simona Durovic, Chryssoula Koutsa, Nina Wohlfahrt and Yoko Rödel (students at the Instituts of Art and Design 1/ Vienna University of Technology
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