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This lecture explores the research project "Aesthetics of the Im/Mobile," which investigates innovative approaches developed by performing arts festivals and cultural institutions in Switzerland and neighboring countries to address im/mobility challenges. Discover how festivals function as incubators for new working methods and aesthetic practices related to accessibility for disabled artists, ecological concerns, climate change, and sustainable production. The presentation examines digital and hybrid curatorial formats that question traditional notions of physical mobility in performing arts while highlighting that digital spaces don't automatically reduce barriers for disabled participants. Learn about promising modular, adaptable curatorial concepts through case studies like the Implantieren Festival in Frankfurt, which created a residency program centered on ideal working conditions for disabled artists, and "Gathering in a better world" by Anna Mültner and Goethe Institute South Africa, which fosters alternative modes of togetherness for disabled artists globally. Understand how festivals that prioritize accessibility and care in their curatorial approach address fundamental principles like site-specificity.
