A conversation on community, social media, and power w/ Liminal

Inspired/triggered/obliged/forced (pick one!) by the trend of "Gen Z becoming more conservative", tonight we zoom in on how influence circulates in today's media landscape. From the aesthetics of AI slop and virality to the politics of visibility, how are digital platforms shaping the way we form identities, build communities, and engage in political action?

Cultural researcher Andrée Chapatte shares some of his insights, followed by an open conversation moderated by Beursschouwburg director Melat Gebeyaw Nigussie, inviting critical reflection on contemporary media ecologies and how they are reshaping the future of subjectivity, resistance, and cultural production.

about

Andrée Chapatte is a performance artist and cultural researcher working across images, music, dance, and collaborative meaning-making. His recent work has examined our relationship with contemporary camera technologies, explored speculative masculinities, and developed workshops centered on physical touch. At Liminal, Andrée has facilitated connections among diverse initiatives engaging masculinities in Brussels and beyond. His research on communication technologies is closely tied to his interest in how the body perceives and makes sense of the world through images. Over the years he has been following the ways media infrastructures, algorithmic feeds, and AI-generated content shape political imagination and cultural participation, with a focus on how images act as both neural constructs and instruments of influence.
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Liminal deconstructs patriarchal norms and gendered expectations in community by holding each other accountable. We believe that everyone can—and men in particular must—contribute to gender justice by reflecting on how patriarchy influences their identity, behavior, and relationships. Liminal provides spaces for exchange, (un)learning, healing, and growth, facilitating transformation through personal development supported by feminist theory.
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Moderated by Beursschouwburg director Melat Gebeyaw Nigussie.