Rosi Braidotti on Posthuman Feminism Rosi Braidotti on Posthuman Feminism

From Björk to Beyoncé and from Laurie Anderson to Pussy Riot: all of these are covered in Posthuman Feminism, after Posthuman and Posthuman Knowledge the third and final instalment of the series on posthumanism, in which Rosi Braidotti explains its relationship with different forms of feminism. "You can read my book as a navigational tool to discover my own cartography and maybe make up your own," she says. "A good way to do that is through women's bands and popular music."

The presentation is flanked by various reactions from young (feminist) researchers and designers such as DJ collective AMPFEMININE. Shay Kreuger, who previously designed the For the Record evenings about music video culture at Het Nieuwe Instituut, will moderate the meeting.

After the presentation in the auditorium, Rosi Braidotti will sign copies of Posthuman Feminism, which is available at NAi Booksellers, and drinks and bites will be served in Het Nieuwe Café. You can also dance to the music of AMPFEMININE, who will provide a live DJ set.

17.00 - 18.30 book presentation in Het Nieuwe Instituut's auditorium
18.30 - 19.00 book signing by Rosi Braidotti at NAi Booksellers
18.30 - 19.30 music by AMPFEMININE and drinks & bites in Het Nieuwe Café

"_Posthuman Feminism _is an analytic and creative response to contemporary conditions and a call to action. It highlights the constraints but also the potentialities available to feminst political subjects as they confront the ever-growing injustices of sexism, racism, ecocide and neoliberal capitalism."

The presentation also marks the public launch of The New Academy, an initiative of Het Nieuwe Instituut in collaboration with Rosi Braidotti. The New Academy departs from Braidotti's "posthuman" vision, which links an analysis of technology, ecology and socio-economic factors. This whole of people, animals, plants, insects, microbes and technology exists in a reciprocal relationship to each other. Understanding (the connection between) all these different aspects becomes crucial to initiate a transition. With Rotterdam as its testing ground, and together with designers, inhabitants and researchers The New Academy will focus on collecting and unlocking the mostly invisible knowledge of people and non-people needed to design a sustainable, socially just and inclusive city.

AMPFEMININE is a five-piece DJ collective from Rotterdam. With their collective activities, AMPFEMININE gives space to female and non-binary DJs and producers. They organize parties, make radio shows, give master classes and made EQ The Industry with director Loes Korten, a documentary about female and non-binary producers from Rotterdam, produced entirely by women.

Who is Rosi Braidotti?

Rosi Braidotti is a philosopher and an emeritus professor of Utrecht University. She is a Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion and received the Humboldt Research Award for 2021-22. Her most important books include The Posthuman, Posthuman Knowledge, Posthuman Feminism, Nomadic Subjects and Nomadic Theory. Her work has been translated into more than 20 languages. She has collaborated with art museums and design institutions worldwide. Her philosophical ideas have inspired artists and curators, most recently for the 2022 Venice Biennale. Together with the team of Het Nieuwe Instituut, she is shaping The New Academy and bringing together various projects by designers, researchers and residents for the Atlas of Knowledge for Rotterdam.