melanie bonajo & Skinship
When the body says Yes
Part of “Vessel of Love”
Part of “Love is a Verb”
Afterwards: Social Hangout & Aftertalk mit melanie bonajo & Skinship
Moderation: Margarita Tsomou
- Dialogue
- Film
English /
With English subtitles /
approx. 60 mins.
“Feeling is a form of intelligence; thinking through touch.” (melanie bonajo)
“When the body says Yes” is a video installation by melanie bonajo, an artist, filmmaker, sexological bodyworker and somatic sex coach and educator. The installation – originally commissioned by the Mondriaan Fund for the Biennale Arte 2022 – is part of the artist’s ongoing research into the current status of intimacy in our increasingly alienating, commodity-driven world. For bonajo, touch can be a powerful remedy for the modern epidemic of loneliness. In “When the body says Yes” a group of international gender queer people with a bicultural identity and an understanding of sexuality beyond the Western discourse is coming together. They created a collective spell in the form of a pleasure-positive camp, an eco-erotic queer eros, celebrating kin through skinship. What emerged is a place of productive chaos and care, where touch tutorials are practiced, boundaries are set, consent is given and received. What if self-expression is understood as a healing modality? Do you know the sensational dimensions of your No? And how do you feel when your body says Yes?
The Vessel of Love will host the German Premiere of the video work “When the body says Yes”. Prior to the screening, melanie bonajo and Pawel Chill Dudus (Skinship_touch_based_place_for_Kinship) will host the workshop “Collective Body Spells”.
Dates
Past
Notes:
Due to the scenic setting, there are no conventional seating options.
An awareness team will be on site and can be contacted at any time.
Credits
Courtesy the artist & AKINCI. Dutch entry for the Venice Biennale as commissioned by the Mondriaan Fund.
Location
HAU1
Stresemannstr. 29, 10963 BerlinThere are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Access to the Parkett by means of a separate entrance with lift when necessary. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can be booked via the ticketing system. If you need any help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email at
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