FRONT ROW with Claudia Radulescu

Claudia Radulescu presents the latest mission of Hypergargalesthesia, a performance and film made in Mexico, March 2024. Radulescu does this together with Moli del Tro (BE), in collaboration with Julien Devaux (BE/MX) and La Ruta de la Amistad (MX).

Hypergargalesthesia is an interactive, itinerant, evolutionary and multifaceted work inspired by “The Psychology of Tickling, Laughter, and the Comic” published in 1897 in The American Journal of Psychology (9: 1–42) by American psychologists G. Stanley Hall and Arthur Allin, hypergargalesthesia denoting extreme sensitivity to tickle.

Based on the reenactment of this historical fragment, one of the first and only targeted studies (neurological, social, intra-family, etc.) on the effect of tickles in society, the artist develops a unique way of celebrating history. For this, several guests and a theatrical device have been imagined as a visual extension of the study conducted by the two American psychologists. The evolutionary and experimental part of the work is carried out in situ with the participation of the public.

This event is organised within the framework of FRONT ROW, a new monthly series of artist’s talks jointly organised by M HKA and NICC. Serving as an open format to artists – whether a talk, a presentation of an idea, a lecture performance – the programme offers the opportunity to reflect on art, culture and society by some of the most thought-provoking artists practising today. The talks are the ideal occasion to meet artists, and to consider their ideas and propositions.

FRONT ROW is co-organised by M HKA and the artist-run platform NICC through a shared basis in supporting artists, nurturing international perspectives, and being generators of discussion. This talks programme in particular is organised through a desire to embody diversity in recognition of the complexity of artistic practice today.

M HKA and NICC warmly welcome you to this monthly series of discussions. As a reward for those sitting in the FRONT ROW, enjoy a complimentary drink on us at M HKAFE.

Programme FRONT ROW spring 2024

• SPECIAL LAUNCH EDITION: Saturday February 10: Jim Shaw (English) at De Cinema
• February 29: Antje Majewski (English)
• March 28: Tom Hallet (Dutch)
• April 25: Claudia Radulescu (English)
• May 30: Yutaka Sone
• June 27: Vedran Kopljar (English)

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Practical

• Free activity. Entry to the main exhibition at M HKA is not included.
• Auditorium at M HKA (unless otherwise stated)
• Every last Thursday of the month, 7 – 8 pm
• Co-produced by M HKA and NICC