the head of a nail / an open palm]
the head of a nail / an open palm]
Is language consumed – or does it consume us? What does the language of consumption sound like, what forms does it take? Is it as fleeting as an expired best-before date – constantly produced, reproduced, discarded? And what role does poetry play in this? Can it escape the compulsion to consume – or does it become part of the market itself?
This panel explores the role of language within capitalist structures. Together, we reflect on the consumption of identities, on the interplay of language and image in public space – and on whether and how poetry can offer resistance to consumption. The objects and products from the Späti serve as symbolic carriers of belonging, longing, and memory.
After the event, this page will host images, insights, and fragments from the discussion—forming an evolving archive.
27.07.2025; @KIEZKIOSK SPÄTI (Akazienstraße 18, 10823 Berlin)
with/mit: Tanasgol Sabbagh, Mücahit Türk, Sarah Claire Wray
with/mit: Tanasgol Sabbagh, Mücahit Türk, Sarah Claire Wray