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Bojana Kunst

@bkunst.bsky.social

performance art theorist, philosopher · professor at the Institute for Applied Theatre Studies at @jlugiessen.bsky.social · author of Artist At Work and The Life of Art: Transversal Lines of Care · https://intima.org/kunst

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Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 4d ago

This Friday in Ljubljana: 9 OCT 2026 · my keynote lecture "When We Can No Longer Even Speak of Trees: Brecht and the Risk of Speaking the Truth" www.slogi.si/en/events/in... International Amfiteater Symposium – Speech on the (Dark) Times: Brecht's Thought Then and Now · Slovenian Theatre Institute

Amfiteatrov mednarodni znanstveni simpozij: Govor o (mračnem) času: Brechtova misel nekoč in danes - SLOGI

Namen Amfiteatrovega mednarodnega znanstvenega simpozija, ki bo potekal od 6. do 9. oktobra 2026 v Slovenskem gledališkem inštitutu, je, da ob Brechtu in ob vprašanjih, ki jih odpira »Govor o času«, premislimo ne le o njegovem, temveč tudi o našem, sodobnem, »mračnem času«.

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igor štromajer · intima.org @intima.bsky.social · last wk.

#AnnieAbrahams, the artist I've learned so much from, both in art and in life, is having a retrospective in the Netherlands! ➠ Ver Ver . Binding – the retrospective exhibition of @anniea.bsky.social, Kunstwerk Kolderveen, Nijeveen, 10 Oct - 28 Nov 2026 www.kunstwerkkolderveen.nl/exhibitions/...

A pixelated grayscale portrait of Annie Abrahams fills most of the image, overlaid with bright yellow and orange flame-like shapes around the face and head. On the left are two small grayscale portrait images. On the right, two stacked computer interface panels titled “Command Igor instead of Annie” and “Command Annie instead of Igor” display lists of text commands, including phrases such as “tell igor to sit,” “tell me how you love igor,” “forget commands,” “bark,” and “dance.” The image resembles a screenshot of an experimental early web artwork or interactive interface.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 2w ago

Lyon 🇫🇷

The interior of a traditional French café or restaurant with exposed stone arches, patterned wallpaper, wooden furniture, and a tiled floor. A large ornate brass chandelier with multiple lit lamps hangs prominently from the ceiling. Shelves, framed pictures, a chalkboard menu, crockery, and numerous wooden tables and chairs fill the warmly lit room.

An outdoor café setting on a cobblestone courtyard in Lyon. In the foreground, a black table with white polka dots holds an empty beer glass, a small water glass, a glass water bottle, a metal candle holder, sunglasses, and a folded pink-and-white checkered napkin. Historic stone-and-plaster buildings with greenery and café entrances surround the courtyard.

A small outdoor café table and chairs tucked against a weathered stone wall in a narrow old street. The pale green metal table holds a glass vase with pink and white flowers. Behind it are an old wooden door and two barred windows set into the rough stone and plaster wall.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 2w ago

Yesterday, I saw the ten-hour performance by Carolina Bianchi: Trilogia Cadela Força / Trilogy of Bitches (trilogie intégrale / complete trilogy – Chapters I, II and III) at the Odéon Théâtre de l’Europe as part of the Festival d'Automne in Paris. www.festival-automne.com/en/edition-2...

A large group of performers stands in a line onstage, bending forward in unison toward the audience. They wear mostly red, blue, black, and pink clothing. Behind them is a large black-and-white projected image combining handwritten text, drawings, and a dark central figure. The ornate gold-and-red interior of the theater surrounds the stage, while a large audience watches and applauds.

The exterior of the Odéon Théâtre de l’Europe in Paris, a grand neoclassical building with tall stone columns and ornate architectural details. Three large red banners hang between the columns, listing artists and performers. Above them, black fabric banners display the words “CADELA” and “FORÇA” in large white handwritten letters. French and European flags fly from the roof.

A group of performers stands shoulder to shoulder across the stage, with their arms around one another after the performance. They wear predominantly red, blue, and black clothing. Behind them is a large black-and-white backdrop covered with handwritten text, diagrams, drawings, and a dark central figure. A small white-and-blue figure is visible among the performers near the right side of the group.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Zürich 🇨🇭

A large illuminated fountain rises from a lake at dusk, with multiple tall and curved jets of water forming a sculptural, crown-like shape. The fountain is brightly lit from below and reflected on the calm water. A dark shoreline and distant hills are visible beneath a cloudy blue evening sky.

A large white typographic installation reading “KUNST MACHT GELD” is displayed on a blue window or glass panel. Reflections of a construction crane, trees, buildings, and the photographer are visible across the glass. A wooden frame or structure stands to the left of the text.

A tall rectangular apartment building with a repetitive grid of windows and balconies rises against a clear blue sky. A dark sculpture of a rearing horse stands on the roof at the upper left corner of the building.

A modern concrete apartment building viewed from below, with wide projecting balconies arranged in horizontal layers. The balconies are densely planted with shrubs and small trees in green, yellow, orange, and red foliage. A blue street sign reading “Giessereistr.” is visible near the bottom of the image.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My favorite non-artist, this Wednesday in Frankfurt: artist talks with Carolin Brendel and Igor Štromajer nodeforum.org/announcement... 🗓️ WED, 19 AUG 2026, 19:00 📍 display – Raum für digitale Praxis, Berliner Str. 60, Frankfurt d-i-s-p-l-a-y.de/en/events/no...

igor štromajer · intima.org@intima.bsky.social · 2mo ago

NODE+CODE 24, Feral Circuits – w/ Carolin Brendel & Igor Štromajer nodeforum.org/announcement... 19 Aug 2026, display Frankfurt d-i-s-p-l-a-y.de/en/events/no... ~ Artist Talks: intimate digital entanglements between nonhuman life and electronics intima.info/2026/08/03/n...

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 2mo ago

On Monday, I'll kick off the summer school in Zurich with my keynote lecture – Instituting Supervision: Between Care and Study. — The Doctoral Supervisors' Summer School, 17-21 August 2026, 3rd Cycle Research, hosted by Zurich University of the Arts, Institute for the Performing Arts and Film (IPF).

igor štromajer · intima.org @intima.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We stopped in Karlsruhe and visited ZKM, where we saw the surprisingly intelligent and subtle Silver Egg exhibition and, of course, the ever-inspiring permanent collection. By the way, after many years, we got to see Stelarc's Exoskeleton again!

A large transparent spherical vessel, about the size of a person, is partially filled with vivid green liquid. Condensation covers the inside of the dome, while thick transparent tubes and polished metal pipes connect to the front of the structure, giving it the appearance of a futuristic laboratory device or bioreactor. The installation is displayed in a spacious gallery with wooden parquet flooring.

Stelarc's Exoskeleton robotic installation fills a dark gallery space. The large metallic machine resembles a giant six-legged spider, with articulated hydraulic legs extending from a central circular platform. A tall framework rises from the center, carrying cables, sensors, and mechanical arms. Bright spotlights highlight the silver structure, casting dramatic shadows across the parquet floor and black walls.

A digital artwork composed of five rectangular screens arranged in an irregular vertical formation against a black wall. The displays show luminous white particle clouds swirling across deep blue backgrounds, creating abstract, fluid forms that appear to flow seamlessly from one screen to the next. The minimalist presentation emphasizes the glowing motion and fragmented composition.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 4mo ago

The theatre festival of the world's best students is about to begin! 💥 Rough Proposals – Giessen, 25-27 June 2026 instagram.com/rough_propos... Institute for Applied Theatre Studies – JLU Gießen, Hessische Theaterakademie, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Stadttheater Gießen instagram.com/atw_cup

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Call for Papers: In turn – Choreographies of Change; Symposium of the Society for Dance Research; Frankfurt am Main & Gießen, 15–17 OCT 2026 www.gtf-tanzforschung.de/en/conventio... Please submit a description of your proposal and a short biography by 29 APR 2026.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Every day is International Women's Day! ("Militarism on Trial", Frankfurt, 1914. Rosa Luxemburg was prosecuted for her anti-militarist speech and for agitating against the military. The caricature depicts the trial through an inverted perspective: Rosa is the one putting militarism on trial.)

A black-and-white political caricature from 1914 titled "Militarism on Trial." In the center background, Rosa Luxemburg stands behind a raised podium, pointing an accusing finger toward the foreground. Below her, a military officer in a pointed helmet sits with his back to the viewer on a bench labeled "Anklagebank" (Defendant's Bench). Between them, two rows of benches labeled "Zeugenbank" (Witness Bench) are filled with skeletons wearing military uniforms, facing each other. Two court officials are seated at the desk next to Luxemburg, appearing to take notes. The scene is framed by a formal courtroom setting, creating a powerful visual reversal where the anti-war activist acts as the prosecutor of the military.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Call for Papers: In turn – Choreographies of Change; Symposium of the Society for Dance Research; Frankfurt a.M. & Gießen, 15–17 OCT 2026 www.gtf-tanzforschung.de/en/conventio... Please submit a description of your proposal and a short biography by 15 APR 2026. www.uni-giessen.de/de/fbz/fb05/...

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 8mo ago

🌏 [reminder] ➠ The online information day takes place next week via Zoom on FEB 19, 15:00 - 17:00 CET. Please inform us in advance and contact Mila[dot]Lanz[at]uni-giessen[dot]de You can find the Zoom link for the information day at the bottom of this page: www.uni-giessen.de/en/faculties...

Artistic Aptitude Test for the Master "Choreography and Performance"

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Bojana Kunst@bkunst.bsky.social · 10mo ago

MA Choreography and Performance (CuP) – Call for Applications and Audition for the Academic Year 2026/27 Institute for Applied Theatre Studies, Justus Liebig University, Gießen, Germany www.uni-giessen.de/en/faculties... Online Info Day (Zoom, 19 Feb 2026): www.uni-giessen.de/en/faculties...

Overhead view of ten people arranged loosely in a circle on a dark, matte floor, each lying or crouching close to the ground in a curled or resting position. Their bodies face inward toward the center, leaving an empty circular space between them. Clothing varies in muted and earthy colors, including dark green, black, gray, light blue, patterned fabrics, and one bright orange shirt that stands out near the bottom of the image. Some people lie on their sides with knees bent, others kneel or lie flat with arms folded under their heads. Soft, natural light enters from the top left, creating gentle highlights and shadows on the floor and emphasizing the stillness and contemplative mood of the scene.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Stopped in Paris to see Ivana Müller's new piece 𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 at la Conciergerie. www.festival-automne.com/en/edition-2... Tomorrow the two of us are heading on to Grenoble for the third session of our project Réparer l'Invisible at Pacifique. lepacifique-grenoble.com/evenements/r...

Nighttime view of the Seine in Paris with reflections of yellow and orange lights shimmering on the water. On the right stands the illuminated Hôtel de Ville, glowing in deep blue light with large banners hanging on its facade. A metal bridge crosses the river in front of it, lit by white lamps. On the left side, residential buildings and bare winter trees line the riverbank, softly lit by streetlights under a cloudy dark sky.

igor štromajer · intima.org @intima.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Next week I'm in #Berlin! 1️⃣ Gallery Surfing Session: @intima.bsky.social in conversation w/ @pankegallery.bsky.social curator Sakrowski: ngbk.de/en/programm/... 𝗧𝗛𝗨, 𝟭𝟭 𝗗𝗘𝗖, 𝟳 𝗣𝗠 intima.info/2025/12/01/g... 📍 nGbK – Neue Gesellschaft für Bildende Kunst, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 11/13, 10178 Berlin 1/2

A graphic made of a TV test pattern with colored bars in yellow, cyan, green, red, and blue. Large black pixel-like letters spell "EAST UN BLOC" across the grid. The background is a gray grid that resembles an analog broadcast test screen.

A screenshot of an old Netscape 2.0 web browser showing a white page with the message: 404 File Not Found. A small blue "back" link appears under the text. The browser interface looks outdated, with grey buttons and a retro design.

A person (Igor Štromajer) wearing a matte black helmet with two antennas and a small electronic circuit attached on top. He has a gas mask with dual filters and round glasses with bright turquoise lenses. Only the upper face and gear are visible against a plain light background.

A man (Sakrowski) with a light brown beard and short hair stands in front of a red brick wall. He wears a dark jacket and looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 10mo ago

~ with Igor @intima.bsky.social at Cukrarna in Ljubljana

A man and a woman stand close together in a brightly lit space with a wall covered in large black dots behind them. The man is bald with a short white beard and wears oversized round glasses with turquoise lenses, a black jacket, and a necklace with a large peace sign pendant. The woman has short brown hair with bangs, wears blue-framed glasses, and is smiling. Both are lit by purple and blue ambient lighting.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Mimogrede, moj najdražji električni neumetnik @intima.bsky.social je – v sredo, 26. 11. v Mariboru [Mariborka, Igor Štromajer: Mišnice ali Preseganje politične tesnobe, odprtje razstave] intima.info/2025/11/01/m... – v petek, 28. pa na CoFestivalu v Kinu Šiška v Ljubljani intima.info/2025/11/01/c...

A high-contrast, turquoise-on-black stylized portrait of a person wearing round goggles and a headband with two antenna-like rods ending in spheres. They wear a jacket with three stripes on the sleeves and hold a hand over their chest, where a small pixelated heart shape appears. The background is completely black, giving the figure a graphic, neon silhouette look.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 11mo ago

For the catalogue of the exhibition "Ulay and Marina Abramović: Art Vital" at Cukrarna Gallery, curated by Alenka Gregorič and Felicitas Thun-Hohenstein, I wrote an essay titled Kinetic Power Relations. www.e-flux.com/announcement... The exhibition opens on 29 November 2025.

Catalogue: ART VITAL—12 Years of Ulay/Marina Abramović - Announcements - e-flux

ART VITAL—12 Years of Ulay/Marina Abramović explores the twelve-year collaboration between the two pioneering figures of performance art through an exhibition, a photobook, and a comprehensive catalog...

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Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Kiasma, Helsinki ~ with Igor @intima.bsky.social

A man and a woman take a selfie outside the Kiasma museum in Helsinki. Both wear winter jackets and colorful tinted glasses. The man has a bald head and turquoise lenses, and the woman wears a pink knit hat, a pastel plaid scarf, and pink lenses. Behind them, two large exhibition banners hang on the museum’s facade, one for Essi Kuokkanen and one for Sarah Lucas, in bright orange and yellow. The sky is clear and blue.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · 11mo ago

❤️‍🩹 Once again, the best festival of the best art students in the world, and beyond, is here: 💥 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 diskursfestival.de/en 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 Gießen, 6–9 November 2025

Bright yellow poster with bold blue and white graphics for the Diskurs Festival 2025. In the center, there is a photo of a smashed white layer cake with black polka dots and a single broken candle sticking out. Above the cake, in a jagged blue frame, the text reads “DISKURSFESTIVAL 6.–9.11.2025.” In the top right corner, another starburst shape says “FORESHOCKS!” in blue letters. On the left, a blue badge reads “BUY FESTIVAL PASS PASS PASS.” Along the bottom, small blue icons label sections “HOME,” “CALENDER,” “CONTACT,” “TEAM,” and “BLOG.” Logos of sponsors and institutions, including Gießen Kulturamt, Hessische Theater Akademie, and Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, are aligned at the bottom. The design uses only yellow, blue, white, and black, creating a loud, pop-art feel.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · last yr.

A woman's library, filled with men's words: the paradox of the Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar / Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek. 📕 📘 📗 📙 📚 📓 📒

View of the historic Rococo Hall inside the Duchess Anna Amalia Library in Weimar. The room is grand and oval-shaped, lined with floor-to-ceiling shelves filled with antique books in faded leather bindings. The walls are painted pale blue with white stucco ornamentation and gilded gold accents on the railings, columns, and cornices. A curved upper gallery wraps around the room, supported by arches and balustrades decorated with intricate gold leaf. Marble busts of scholars and historical figures stand at intervals along the balcony. Above, a richly decorated ceiling features an oval skylight with painted artwork and sculpted flourishes. Soft natural light shines through tall arched windows, supplemented by hanging lantern-style lamps that add a warm glow. The overall atmosphere is solemn, elegant, and reverent — a sanctuary of knowledge preserved in exquisite 18th-century style.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · last yr.

Off to Rome to talk about dark things. My lecture, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝘁, will take place on 8 September, at 18:30 at La Pelanda – Mattatoio di Roma, Teatro 1. 20th Short Theatre Festival, 5–14 September 2025 𝘽𝙤𝙟𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙆𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙩 𝙚 𝙞𝙡 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙡'𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚 www.shorttheatre.org/en/eventi/bo... Rome, Italy

Bojana Kunst e il lato oscuro dell'arte - Short Theatre

CLASSE is a project of transmission, compromise, blending and mixing, invented pedagogies and radical imagination.

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Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · last yr.

'Mending the Invisible' this week at Mladi levi festival in Ljubljana. ➠ Dance at Tabor: Thu, 28 Aug 2025 · Park Tabor · 15:00 - 17:00 ➠ Public presentation and talk · ŠD Tabor - under the chestnut trees: Ivana Müller & Bojana Kunst, Sat, 30 Aug 2025 · 16:30 www.bunker.si/en/events/ml...

Two people are sitting on the floor and working together on a large white cloth spread out in front of them. The cloth is covered with hand-stitched colorful lines and circles that resemble a map or network diagram, stitched in blue, orange, green, and red thread. The person on the left, wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts, has several tattoos on their arms and legs and is kneeling while carefully placing something on the fabric. The person on the right, in a light blue T-shirt and denim shorts, is also focused on attaching items to the cloth. Around them, several small white objects with blue straps are placed on the map. In the background, other people are sitting on chairs or the floor, watching the activity. The setting appears to be indoors on a wooden floor.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · last yr.

Spent a few days in Hamburg for the festival at Kampnagel. Felt so good to be back home again.

Daytime panoramic view of Hamburg’s harbor and the Elbe River. Boats and ferries are docked at the piers, with cranes, wind turbines, and warehouses visible in the background. The city skyline stretches along the right side under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · last yr.

New book: in a conversation with Stine Hebert, I spoke about 'The Politics of Care and Solidarity' — TOGETHER, Blamey, Hebert (eds.), Open Editions, London, 2025. openeditions.com/product/toge... Sixteen authors speculate about the benefit of thinking and acting together, as opposed to solitarily.

Close-up photo of an open book with the title TOGETHER visible on the left page, listing contributing authors. A second open page is layered above it, showing the title of an article, The Politics of Care and Solidarity by Bojana Kunst. The photo is bright, with clean, minimal design and black text on white pages.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · last yr.

My essay "Políticas feministas de los cuidados y la proximidad entre el arte y la vida" in the book El ensayo de la exposición, Bulegoa, Valencia, 2025. Series: Curatorship and feminism, 436 pages. editorialconcreta.org/tienda/3-con...

Color photo of the cover of a book titled El ensayo de la exposición (1977–2017). The cover features a stylized pie chart drawn in brown and black pencil on an orange background, with numbers from 0 to 23 representing hours of the day. The publisher logos "Bulegoa Z/B" and "Concreta" are printed at the bottom.

Black-and-white photo of an open book showing the start of a chapter by Bojana Kunst. The title reads "Políticas feministas de los cuidados y la proximidad entre el arte y la vida" (Feminist care politics and the proximity between art and life). The introduction discusses a scene from the 1978 film The All-Round Reduced Personality – Redupers by Helke Sander, describing women artists trying to hang large photographs on the Berlin Wall. The footnote at the bottom cites the film.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · last yr.

Off to Lisbon and beyond, looking forward to summer school! In Practice: Mending the Invisible (Futures) with Ivana Müller and Bojana Kunst napraticasummerschool.pt/en/schools/m... 8-12 July 2025, Centro Ciência Viva do Alviela, Portugal ~ Materiais Diversos, Centre for Theater Studies (FLUL)

Mending the Invisible (Futures) - Na Prática Escola de Verão

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Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · last yr.

It's a pleasure to watch our students deliver such thought-provoking performances! Rough Proposals, 3-6 July, Giessen www.uni-giessen.de/de/fbz/fb05/... Program: katya-kalyuzhnaya.tilda.ws/rough_propos... ~ works by students of the int'l Master's program; the Institute of Applied Theatre Studies

Poster with a black background and white text, featuring a grainy spray-paint texture with abstract star and oval shapes scattered throughout. Large bold text at the top reads “Rough Proposals” in a modern sans-serif font, with “Rough” split across two lines (“Rou” and “gh”). The names of participants are listed on the right: Murillo Basso, Lagha Ghavam, Blanca Gómez Terán, Ekaterina Kaliuzhnaia, Kati Kiraly, Micaela Odriozola Maglie, Aleksandra Nowakowska, and Morteza Zarei. Event details at the bottom: “Theaterlabor (PB3) Strahlzentrum Gießen,” and the dates “03–06 07.2025.” Logos of Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, Hessische Theaterakademie, and Stadttheater Gießen are also included.

Bojana Kunst @bkunst.bsky.social · last yr.

Heading to Groningen to talk about art, capitalism, class differences, and other typical summer topics: Summer School 2025 – Creative Work(s) www.nica-institute.com/core-course-... University of Groningen, 23-26 June 2025; NICA – Netherlands Institute for Cultural Analysis

Core Course | Summer School 2025 – Creative Work(s): Cultural Production Studies Across the Disciplines - Netherlands Institute for Cultural Analysis (NICA)

Dates: 23-26 June 2025 | Location: University of Groningen | Instructors: Kathryn Roberts, Thijs Lijster | Credits: 5 ECTS

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