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Reading Ghosts

(c) Philip Horst

A reading group on memory, haunting, migration, and diaspora

Bi-weekly Sundays from March through May, 16:00–18:00

ZK/U BerlinSiemensstr. 27, 10551, Berlin, Germany

Reading Ghosts is a reading group at ZK/U accompanying the project Ari in Transit at ZK/U. Ari, the peace statue, sits at the table as a participant. In five sessions, we read across history, migration, critical theory, and diasporic literature to ask: Who are the ghosts of German cultural memory?

This group welcomes anyone willing to read and think together — artists, curators, researchers, or otherwise. Sessions are held in English. If you're interested in joning, please email johnshlee1(at)gmail.com.

Reading Ghosts – Session 1

29 MARCH 2026, 16:00–18:00

Ho-Keun Choi & Walter Benjamin

Reading Ghosts – Session 1

Reading Ghosts – Session 2

12 APRIL 2026, 16:00–18:00

Phi Hong Su & Markus Hallensleben

Reading Ghosts – Session 2

Reading Ghosts – Session 3

26 APRIL 2026 / 16:00–18:00

Avery Gordon

Reading Ghosts – Session 3

Reading Ghosts – Session 4

10 MAY 2026 / 16:00–18:00

Achille Mbembe

Reading Ghosts – Session 4

Reading Ghosts – Session 5

24 MAY 2026 / 16:00–18:00

Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's Dictée & Kim Hyesoon

Reading Ghosts – Session 5