Circle Talks – The Community Round Table (DE/EN)
Gathering as a Practice of Care

Circle Talks is an open discussion and exchange format within the framework of the kültüř gemma!-fellowship by Viviane Lê Tanzmeister at Kunsthalle Wien.

Based on street dance and hip-hop cultures, in which gathering in a circle (cypher) is a central social and artistic practice, Circle Talks invites participants to experience gathering as a form of care, exchange and collective perception.

The first part of this Circle Talk opens the space for people from the streetdance scene to come together and exchange about the topic of battle. With Beyond Battle coming up on 28 May, we will exchange on the idea of what it means to battle against each other at events. What makes a battle great? What are we looking forward at events? Are events the spaces where we get to know each other and find time to exchange?

The second half of the Circle Talk will open up the space for the participants to propose a topic they are interested in. So bring your ideas and thought processes with you.

After the Circle Talk we will transition into a jam. Feel free to come for only the talk or the jam.

Schedule

• 17:00 Guided Tour of the exhibition Lebt und arbeitet in Wien
• 18:00 Circle Talks with snacks and drinks
• 19:30 Open Dance Jam

Everyone is invited – especially people from the street dance community and visitors who want to experience contemporary art as a social space. No prior knowledge required.

The event is free of charge.

Viviane Lê Tanzmeister

Viviane Lê Tanzmeister works at the intersection of arts and culture education, community building and interdisciplinary art projects. Their practice focuses on designing gathering formats that centre care, diversity and collective knowledge. Under the motto ‘Streetdance building critical minds!’, Viviane Lê Tanzmeister creates spaces for critical reflection, empowerment and the strengthening of cultural understanding, including the plattform Beyond the Groove dedicated to collective community exchange, aiming to engage in dialogue beyond dance and to grow collectively.