Seba Kurtis in Artist Residence

From 3 to 9 august 2020 Talking Hands will host the artist Seba Kurtis in residence. Seba Kurtis was born in Argentina in 1974. He studied journalism in Buenos Aires before leaving the country for Europe in the wake of the political and economic crisis of 2001. Several years spent as an illegal immigrant have informed much of his work, which explores the personal, social and cultural impact of irregular migration.

Solidarity Sit-In

Faire Projet, Faire Ensemble

From 5 to 7 February 2020 Talking Hands will be in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in rue d’Ulm 31, together with designers, researchers, philosophers and artists will reflect and work together on how to stimulate and cultivate diversity and critical thinking while catalysing the positive resources needed to address the impending environmental, social and cultural catastrophe.

WaxUp Africa and Talking Hands

CHEAP Temporary Space

Talking Hands - Telling Stories With My Hands is taking part in a collective exhibition hosted by CHEAP. Talking Hands are joining forty other guests made up of likeminded artists and collectives to conceptualise the theme of 'Reclaim'. To reclaim is to take back power. The exhibition uses this idea to share individual stories through a collective narrative and to investigate contemporary issues from the ground up. The exhibition opens on 23 January in via Capo Di Lucca, Bologna.

WaxUp Africa and Talking Hands

Novecento Boutique Hotel

During the Venice Design Week, on Monday 21st October, from 6.30 pm, Talking Hands will be hosted by the exclusive "Novecento Boutique Hotel" in Venice. 

Talking Hands at Ve Nice Stuff 2019

Socio-Social Design

Talking Hands feature in the long awaited book by Matteo Moretti, called "Socio-Social-Design - New Practices for New Perspectives on Migration". The book highlights projects that explore social design, and show how it is possible to transform relationships and deconstruct the invisible walls that too often cross our society.

Talking Hands guest of Dialogo Creativo

T Fondaco dei Tedeschi

On Thursday November 14th, 2019, starting at 7.00pm, T Fondaco dei Tedeschi will host a meeting with the founders of three associations and cooperatives whose mission is to promote social inclusion through fashion. Talking Hands, Progetto Quid and Banco Lotto n. 10 will present their collections and exchange innovative practices and ideas. It is hoped that synergies will form between the three.

Porto Design Biennale

FROM A - Talking Hands to M9