backseat is a research duo composed by meii soh & federica nicastro (fen) focused on the intersection of sound, performance, and broadcasting. This workshop will open the duo’s research on the car’s backseat as a space of sonic enclosure and dissociation, to reflect on personal and shared experiences through secret-sharing, frictions, desires, confessions, and the prismatic textures of both softness and power. By delving into personal digital archives and co-writing methodologies the workshop invites one to decentralizing authorship, collective introspection and co-fabulation.

This workshop is part of backseat's on-going research, a collaborative project by interdisciplinary artists meii soh and federica nicastro (fen) – a take on softness: a pillowed seat, a call to reclaim power through inwardness.

– Registration is free (via the link)
– Participation will be limited to a max. of 8 people.
– The workshop is free and open to all practitioners drawn to storytelling, writing and sound.
– The workshop will be held in English. 
– Contributions are welcome and will directly support the continuation of backseat.
– Drinks and snacks will be provided.

Accessibility

soft power is located in a former factory building in Teilestraße 11-13, 12099 Berlin. The bus stop “Rohdestraße” (M46) is located right outside the building (entrance through gate 3). The path from the bus stop to the stairs/elevator is paved and concrete – given the location (an industrial area) the path is not even at all times. If you have any questions about how to get to soft power in advance please email us at hello@softpower.world. 

soft power is located on the 3rd floor and can be reached via the stairs and a freight elevator. If you need to use the elevator, we will assist you and are available on the day of the event via this mobile number: 01573 0760994.

There are gender neutral toilets on the 3rd floor (Please note that there is currently no wheelchair accessible toilet).