De Balie X Studio Julian Hetzel - In a time when gut feelings often overpower facts, we bring together different perspectives to explore the power and pitfalls of emotional storytelling in politics. How do fear, hope, and hate become tools of influence?

How do emotions drive our political narratives and shape our collective worldview? Artist Julian Hetzel engages in conversation with political scientist Matthijs Rooduijn and Agneta Fischer, professor on emotions and affective processes. Both Fisscher and Matthijs Rooduijn studied the role of emotions in populism and the radical right.

This programme is the second event in a series of encounters, dialogues and artistic interventions by Studio Julian Hetzel and de Balie Amsterdam. The events deal with the relation between politics and emotions like love, hate, anger and fear. The events are part of the research for Three Times Left is Right, Studio Julian Hetzel’s new performance that will premiere on 17 May at Wiener Festwochen (AT). Dutch premiere on 29 May at SPRING Performing Arts Festival Utrecht. The previous edition was with polarization expert Bart Brandsma.

Moderator: Merlijn Geurts

In cooperation with Studio Julian Hetzel

This programme took place on February 5 2025.

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