#aLOTtotalkabout
#alottotalkabout, is an in-depth sidekick that we would like to add to each of our four core formats (ARTWALK, TERRITORIES, MOSAIQUE, OPENLOT). It manifests itself in the form of discussions, art mediation workshops, screenings and sometimes even takes form as a live-podcast event. In an open discussion round, (complex) topics on which there are many questions or opinions can be discussed in a short time and with flat hierarchies. The diverse discussions are recorded and then broadcast as a podcast.
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The talk will be recorded with a centrally positioned 360-degree microphone and then broadcast on all public podcast providers under the title #aLOttotalkabout. Recording and broadcasting enables participation - even afterwards and over long distances. The podcast episodes form a continuous series and are permanently available free of charge.
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With LOTinContext, we plan to supplement and deepen the formats we have developed so far with additional perspectives and focus on art mediation and outreach. By fostering open, accessible discussions, we encourage our visitors and community to dive deeper into our research, ask questions, and resonate with the shared discourse. With these events, we aim to bridge the gap between culture and science, collaborating with museums, universities, and research institutions to strengthen cross-disciplinary engagement and make our content accessible far beyond our events.
Past Editions
01 WHAT IS BUTOH? We are excited to launch our first #aLOTtotalkabout podcast as part of the Hybrid Butoh Vienna Art Festival! In this new format, we explore the relevance of Butoh in contemporary art and have insightful discussions with Butoh artists Yumi Umiumare, Akihito Ichihara and philosopher and artist Elisabeth von Samsonow - moderated by Willian Lopes and Hans-Christian Hasselmann
Join us as we explore Butoh, the evocative “dance of darkness”, in a unique conversation. We invite you to engage with the meaning, purpose and potential of Butoh in addressing today's dark times. This podcast is perfect for anyone who is curious about butoh, even if they have never heard of it - whether they are new to the art form, part of the butoh community, or come from other disciplines and are interested in a blended experience.
02 WHO AM I PLAYING WITH? In this live episode of LOTinContext – aLOTtotalkabout, recorded inside the exhibition [ARTIFICIAL] TERRITORIES at Das LOT, we explore how AI reshapes artistic production, authorship and collaboration. Moving beyond hype and fear, the conversation situates AI as a contested partner within creative, ethical and political processes.
Together with artists and researchers Margarete Jahrmann, Joana Zabielska and Cagdas Cecen, we reflect on how artistic research can critically engage with algorithmic systems — not only by using them, but by questioning their structures, biases and imaginaries.
03 HOW TO BUILD AN ARTISTIC ECOSYSTEM
What if art production worked like a forest — with roots, underground networks, cycles, dependencies and shared resources? In this episode of LOTinContext – aLOTtotalkabout, we explore how artistic research can grow, interconnect and regenerate when inspired by living systems and community-driven art practices. Rather than treating ecosystems as a metaphor, the conversation asks what it means to practice ecosystemic thinking within artistic production.
Together with Laura Coulson (biochemist & researcher), Patrícia Reis (artist & founder of Mz Baltazar’s Lab) and Hans-Christian Hasselmann (founder of Das LOT), we open a dialogue between hard science and artistic research. Moderated by Sarah Zelt, the discussion moves across disciplines to question how artistic practices can sustain themselves over time.