Protozone12: Syncretic Sites (Sept-Nov 23) negotiated a syncretic understanding of the world at the same time as the renewed outbreak of brutal violence in Israel and Palestine. The text of ‘Syncretic Sites’ states that “a syncretic understanding opens up the world to its multiplicity and density. Thus, what is stacked on top of each other, entangled in each other and fused with each other does not create one singular world, but worlds of coexistence – in the plural.” In times of affective states of emergency, polarization occurs to a point where it becomes almost impossible to maintain complexity.

PS: Syncretic Sites is dedicated to cautious zones of coming together in the same space as a counterpoint and complement to the confrontation with current events through media channels and news services. In addition to shared words, thoughts and concerns, it is about embodied practices and neighborliness in the presence of each other.

The Syncretic Sites exhibition was about expanded ways of listening, among other things. We build on this and propose to meet each other in appreciative listening, speaking and focusing on the co-existence of different perspectives and interests in the same space. What needs are in the room? What options to act?

PS: Syncretic Sites is aimed at the cultural field (artists, freelancers and employees in institutions) as well as an interested public. We work with communication support, conversation scores and embodied practices.