Repetition is a Form of Change - Conversation with Prof. Dr. Francesca Raimondi and Closing Drinks
Sophie Rowley
20 October 2024

Looiersgracht 60 is pleased to announce a special closing event for Repetition is a Form of Change on the evening of October 20, 2024. This exhibition marks the first major solo show by German-New Zealand artist Sophie Rowley. Drawing inspiration from her departure from a fundamentalist community and the subsequent unravelling of its doctrines, Rowley’s work explores how repetitive gestures and modes of deconstruction can foster evolutionary change. The exhibition also features two site-specific installations, which were created during Rowley’s residency at Looiersgracht 60 and shared with the public in two earlier events.

The finissage will include a lecture by Francesca Raimondi, professor of philosophy at Free University Berlin, based both in Berlin and Amsterdam. Prof. Dr. Raimondi’s research spans aesthetics, critical social theory, feminism, and political philosophy, with a focus on how modern forms of subjectification and embodiment are critiqued and transformed through artistic practices. In her talk, Prof. Dr. Raimondi will connect her research to the exhibition’s themes, exploring concepts of repetition, deconstruction, reproduction, and feminist art in dialogue with the artist and her creative process.

The public programme begins at 17:00 on October 20, 2024, followed by a Q&A session and concluding with drinks. Admission is free, but space is limited. To reserve a seat, please email info@looiersgracht60.org.