Bodies in Relation: Collective Practices for Temporary Community

Saturday 23 May 2026 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Goethe-Institut, Masarykovo nábř. 32, Prague

Lecturers: Daniel Neugebauer, Kate Brehme

Following the lecture, this participatory workshop invites attendees to move from reflection into embodied practice, collectively exploring what “safe space” can become when shaped through sensory experience and shared presence. Through guided exercises engaging touch, sound, movement, and stillness, participants will co-create temporary communities that center access, care, and relationality. Drawing on crip and queer approaches, the workshop rethinks safety not as a fixed condition but as a dynamic, negotiated process—one that emerges through attention to bodyminds, difference, and interdependence. Together, we will experiment with how spaces can be felt, transformed, and held, if only for a moment.

Language: English
Maximum numbers of participants: 30
Registration via: https://forms.gle/7T26KcJ2HwzFtbfg9

The event is held on the occasion of the exhibition The Soft After (Studio Prám, 5.5 - 31.5. 2026)) and forms part of the extended program line Café Chalupecký: In-Between-Dialogues, dramaturgically developed for the Jindřich Chalupecký Society by invited curator simona markel dvorák. The series unfolds in the spirit of Jindřich Chalupecký’s legacy, approaching art not only as a reflection of society, but also as a space for intervention and responsibility. In-Between Dialogues thus create a resonance between the historical dimensions of his era and the fragmented reality of the present.

Daniel Neugebauer is a lecturer and curator. Since 2023, he has been working as a curator for cultural education and strategic partnerships at Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin.

Kate Brehme is an independent curator, researcher, and arts educator with a disability. In 2017, she co-founded Berlinkluzion, where she advised organizations such as the KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Haus der Kulturen der Welt, The Bauhaus Archive, and Documenta, and initiated the UNBOUND project, the first accessible transdisciplinary residency program in Germany.

Information for Visitors

To make your visit as pleasant as possible, please review the following information:

Physical accessibility: The historic Art Nouveau building at Masarykovo nábřeží 32 is unfortunately not fully wheelchair accessible. The main entrance from the street has barriers (+5 steps). The Foyer space, where the workshop takes place, can be reached by an elevator. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is located on the first floor.

Foyer Space: The workshop area is well-lit, and various types of seating (armchairs and stools) will be available.

Assistance and support: Assistance with navigating the stairs at the entrance to the building can be arranged in advance by letting us know till Friday May 22, 3 pm by e-mail sent to info(at)sjch.cz.

Additional services: The building also features the Goethe Café, which will be open on the day of the event from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Parking: Parking options in the surrounding area are very limited due to paid parking zones. The nearest secure underground parking is available at the National Theatre garage (garáže Národního divadla).

Public transport: We highly recommend using public transport. The nearest tram stop is Národní divadlo (lines 17, 22), from where it is approximately a 3-minute walk to the building along the riverbank. The nearest metro stations are Karlovo náměstí (line B) or Národní třída (line B).

Under the auspices of Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic,  Goethe Institut and City of Prague.