About this Event
Important! Our venue is in a secret location in East Williamsburg. Please ignore the address on the Eventbrite map, the precise address will be sent to you via email before the event.
We live in a system that coerces us into becoming efficient machines and flawless objects. It is horrifying and at the same time... pleasurable? what is the pleasure here? Come along to explore becoming objects and machines on our own terms. Maybe the overwhelm got you wanting to drop on the floor like a lifeless thing, or become a device of perfect service – the joys of objectification will guide us into play.
what to expect
- this is a queer event, allies welcome.
- a slow event, with many breaks and opportunities to reflect.
- an informal space, everything is an invitation and you are encouraged to participate in the way that feels best for you, be guided by self-connection, and tend to your needs whenever those arise.
- consent chats + your NOs are loved and encouraged here.
- somatic practices to get us into body connection, creative prompts for embodied play, optional collaborative play, reflection and discussion times.
- two facilitators, one whom should always be available to chat, witness, answer questions.
venue accessibility
- location of the venue will be sent by email prior to the event.
- the entrance is on the ground floor and is step-free & wheelchair accessible.
- there is one bathroom but it's not a disabled bathroom (if you have tips about nearest disabled bathrooms, please let us know).
- there is space to have a sensory time-out if you start feeling overwhelmed or just need a minute to yourself.
- please return your ticket and not come, if you or somebody you are in close contact with have symptoms of COVID or other airborne contagious illnesses.
what to bring
- cosy clothes + layers to adjust + socks;
- if you can please bring pillows, blankets, yoga mats and other stuff that will make your time sitting and lying on the floor cosier;
- for those who find sitting on the floor difficult we will have chairs;
- water bottle + snacks.
about facilitators
vii / soil is a trans artist from the UK, composing spaces of community, intimacy and transformation guided by Disability Justice and expansive queer sexualities. their previous work includes: How To Find Oneself in a Queer Cuddle Puddle? Theory & Practice (The Ledward Centre, 2024; camp trans, 2024; South East Dance, 2025; Silk, 2025), touch~friends!! wow! wow!!! with em~body (South East Dance, 2024), the queer art of spin the bottle (WHOLE Festival 2025), Queer Cruising Unite! Forest Lovers (Skinship Berlin, 2025), Queer XXXtreme Sports Book Club (The Queery, 2024-present), and more.
the space will be held with the help from Monti. a.Monti is a poet and researcher. At the moment Monti pays attention to archival transmissions, lesbian saints & narrative wormholes. They are based between Berlin and Brooklyn but were born in an elevator in Rome going up to the third floor.
acknowledgements
this research is a continuation of the work done by NORMAL research group with Matilde Flor Usinger, performer and director based in Berlin, and Observatorio del Placer (Barcelona).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hex House (precise location will be sent via email), 963 Grand Street, Brooklyn, United States
GBP 0.00
