Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu können, dass Pouya Bakhshi, die derzeit in unserer Klasse studiert, eingeladen wurde, auf dem Haxthäuserhof Schmucksymposium einen Vortrag in der Studentenabteilung zu halten.

2024 ‘The Empathy of Objects’
In the 2024 symposium, we will explore the evolving status of material culture in society, crafts, and the arts, influenced by a "Material Turn" and "New Materialism." The study and production of objects, once overshadowed by a focus on the mind, now considers the 'agency' and 'obstinacy' of things, as well as their narratology and intrinsic 'thingness.'

In the discussion of jewelry as a body-related object, the idea of empathic engagement with material things is emphasized. Jewelry serves as a prime example of how objects and bodies interact, recognizing and relating to each other. This interaction allows for a shared experience of emotions, transforming individual suffering into a collective one. Thus, in a mutual exchange, jewelry exemplifies the possibility of objects being part of an empathic process, fostering a community of compassion through the physical connection. This approach highlights a vision where empathy extends beyond human interaction to include the material world, suggesting a broader, more inclusive ethic of shared experience.

Text: Konstantin Haensch
Concept and Programm: Melanie Isverding
Moderation:  Konstantin Haensch & Melanie Isverding  

With:  Luján Cambariere (Berlin, Buenos Aires), matt lambert (Stockholm, Detroit),  Adi Toch (London), Marion Delarue (Paris)  Christina Quandt (Hochschule Wismar), Alexander Triffterer (Hochschule Düsseldorf), Dua Fatima Baig (Hochschule Trier), Hanna Hedman (Stockholm), Malte Guttek (Hanau), Ruth Schneider (Hildesheim), Dr. des.Konstantin Haensch (Berlin, Hildesheim) , Paula Repp Alvarez (Burg Giebichenstein Halle), Susie Heuberger (HAWK Hildesheim), Pouya Bakhshi (ADBK Nürnberg), Sophie Hanagarth (Paris, Strasbourg) Dr. Iris Dankemeyer (Berlin)