Call for Contributions – Ephemera_l Encounters – Queer Ephemeral Archive in the Library
As part of the course »Queering Spaces«, a queer ephemeral archive will be created in the University Library of Weimar for Campus Pride Week and summaery2025. We are seeking artistic contributions that make queer knowledge and personal experiences visible. The works will be displayed in transparent acrylic boxes, entering into direct dialogue with the library’s holdings as forms of »lived experience«. Submissions are possible until Thursday, 12 June 2025.
Inspired by José Esteban Muñoz’s concept of »Ephemera as Evidence«, the works are intended to invite participants to »cruise« the holdings, moving beyond fixed categories and linear thinking. Contributions may respond to specific books on site or reflect personal queer memories and perspectives. All materials must be suitable for the library environment (e.g. no liquids or organic substances) with a max. size of 32 × 24 × 10 cm.
Submit your contribution by Thursday, 12 June 2025, as a PDF with a short description and an image of the work via e-mail to: carsten.saeger[at]uni-weimar.de.
More information about the project soon on instagram.com/bauhaus_public_art