Jess Thom:
Biscuits without Borders:

In a global political climate that seems more polarised and divided than ever, artist, writer and activist Jess Thom and curator and researcher Noa Winter discus the importance of creative intersectional collaboration and solidarity across borders. The conversation will be open and inclusive, taking a relaxed approach and welcoming input from all. Having met each other previously at several key events, this is the first time that Jess and Noa will get to discuss the ideas that they care passionately about.

“Traveling internationally helped me appreciate how local systems and structures can impact on disabled people’s experiences and expectations. Making opportunities to discuss Disability Culture and Justice in a more global context feels exciting and essential.”

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Jess Thom and Noa Winter's conversation takes place online in English spoken language with English audiodescription. There are English subtitles and a translation into German Sign Language by Oya Ataman. The conversation will go on for 60 minutes, followed by a 30-minute-long Q&A. The conversation is as relaxed as your home environment: Make yourself comfortable and adjust the sound volume and light level on your computer to your needs. If you want, you can turn on and off during the show, retreat to another room for a break or simply close your laptop. Silence is, of course, not obligatory. The information on accessibility is continuously updated. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Gina Jeske jeske@sophiensaele.com or 030 27 89 00 35.

Noa Winter is a curator and dramaturg with a focus on disability arts and accessibility. They are currently working as a coordinator for the Berlin-based project Making a Difference, which supports disabled and deaf dance professionals. Their main interests are the self-determined working methods of disabled, queer and chronically ill artists, aesthetics of access and questions of antiableist curating. Most recently they co-curated the symposia Making Theatre Accessible - Be prepared to make mistakes and Exploded Times, Mad Spaces - Disability Arts & Crip Spacetime.