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Eat Me Now!
Arlette Dellers
What do you find sexy? Which bodies, actions or images do you find attractive - and why? What view do you take? Who is the subject of lust at this moment - and who is perceived as an object for their satisfaction? Did you ask?
«EAT ME NOW!» by FLUX Crew deals with the objectification of female-read and queer bodies: How can these power mechanisms be uncovered? How are they reinforced by the fetishisation or devaluation of lesbian sexuality? And how could a Lesbain Gaze be developed that creates an alternative image of sexiness and tenderness?
Five queer dancers with different movement backgrounds from contemporary dance, breaking, dancehall, afro, hip hop and swimming try together to unravel and ultimately transform western patriarchal ideas of sexuality and hotness.
On Friday, 25 May, there will be a Q&A after the performance that will take place in Nordflügel at Gessnerallee. Take the opportunity to find out more about the artists, their working methods and the themes explored in «Eat Me Now!».
The discussion will be moderated by Muriel Waeger from LOS, the national umbrella organisation for lesbians, bisexuals and queer women in Switzerland, and will be held in German und Swiss German spoken language
The conversation will last around 60 minutes. Participation is free of charge and no registration is required.
Information on accessibility and language
The performance takes place as a relaxed performance in Swiss German and English spoken language.
The play depicts explicit sexual content and violence and could therefore cause discomfort for affected people.
Loud music is played and there are rapid and strong changes in lighting.
The performance is recommended for people aged 16 and over.
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Gessnerallee offers varying price categories.
FLUX crew
FLUX crew creates socially critical pieces from and for the community. The artistic management team is made up of Arlette Dellers, Pia Ringel and Sandy Albrecht. The company operates in the artistic, cultural and socio-cultural fields with the aim of anchoring dance (culture) in society. It is committed to fair working conditions and the participation of marginalised artists, questions existing values of the mainstream art scene and cultural policy and campaigns against discrimination.
FLUX crew is based on the pillars of ‘art/culture’, ‘inclusion’ and ‘community’, with a continuous value orientation and varying aesthetics in its projects.
Merge Dance Collective
The Merge Dance Collective (MDC) is an association of artists that realises dance projects under fair conditions. It is based on mutual inspiration, sustainable use of our personal, material and financial resources and an awareness of social justice. MDC combines contemporary dance with street and club styles and views dance as a cultural practice. The collective questions norms, reflects on privileges and advocates cultural participation from an intersectional feminist perspective.
Halle West
Gessnerallee 8
8001 Zürich
+41 (0)44 225 81 10
kasse@gessnerallee.ch
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The diversity agents can be reached regularly from Monday to Friday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for questions about accessibility.
Use the e-mail address: barrierefreiheit@gessnerallee.ch
