Conference on artistic writing as an independent practice in the exhibition hall of the Kunsthochschule Kassel.
Artistic writing as an independent practice has become established in recent years both in art education and within the international exhibition scene. The two-day conference at the Kassel Art Academy is dedicated to the interrelationships between artistic writing, academic research and the visual arts.
Organised by Prof. Dr Felix Vogel (art historian and Professor of Art and Knowledge / documenta Institute), Annette Weisser (artist and author), and Max Grau (artist and author / member of the Basic Class in Visual Arts).
The event is open to the public and free of charge. The venue is accessible to people with disabilities.
Partly in English without simultaneous interpretation.
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Programme
Day 1: Thursday, 29 October 2026
5.00 pm
Introduction and welcome
by Felix Vogel, Max Grau, Annette Weisser
6.00 pm
(Online in English)
Conceptual Writing vs. Literary Fiction
Chris Kraus in conversation with Annette Weisser and Max Grau
Reading from *The Four Spent the Day Together*
7.30 pm
Writing under the Influence
Readings by Sophia Eisenhut and Knut Ebeling, followed by a discussion
Moderator: Max Grau
From approx. 9.00 pm
Drinks
Day 2: Friday, 30 October 2026
09:00
Platform as Form. Publishing between Art and Institution
In conversation: Katrin Mayer and Jenni Bohn
Moderator: Felix Vogel
10.30 am
On the Materiality of Text
In conversation: Jan Blessing and Sarah Lehnerer
Moderator: Felix Vogel
12.00 pm
Lunch break
1.00 pm
Avatars of the Artist as Author (in English)
In conversation: Anke Dyes and Quinn Latimer
Moderator: Annette Weisser
Followed by readings by Anke Dyes and Quinn Latimer
2.30 pm
Writing in the Present (Online)
Kathrin Röggla in conversation with Annette Weisser
Reading by Kathrin Röggla
Break
4.30 pm
Screening of ‘This Suffocating Now’ by Vika Kirchenbauer (2026, 15:36 mins)
Followed by a conversation between Vika Kirchenbauer and Max Grau
6.00 pm
Closing panel
Venue
Exhibition Hall, Kunsthochschule Kassel
Menzelstr. 13, 34121 Kassel