Programme

Bert Sliggers has been collecting erotica for over thirty years, ranging from small pieces of paper that reveal something exciting only when folded or held up to the light, to books, drawings, and prints. On May 21, he will take you through his collection, which he has researched and written several books about.

Bert Sliggers (1948) is a historian of science. As a curator, he was affiliated with the Teylers Museum in Haarlem, where he organized numerous exhibitions at the intersection of art and science.

“How I Survived as a Female Artist” – A talk by a seasoned fighter about late-blooming strategies, learning to use the middle finger, and what I did with my erotic capital.

Jenneke van Wijngaarden is a fiercely original visual artist who has been challenging conventions since graduating in 1994 Her work unabashedly explores erotic themes, blending feminine desire, humor, and classical beauty with a bold, innovative approach. Drawing inspiration from the intimate world of textiles and personal narratives, she creates immersive installations that invite viewers to celebrate sensuality in all its forms.

A lecture on the seductive commerce of both art & sex work, through a cultural & historical grounding in de Wallen’s Red Light.

Mercy St.J (they/them) is a domme, writer, photographer, community organiser, speech writer, founder of HXSSY: Queer SW Arts & Culture. Interested in all things debaucherous, raunchy, kinky, & profane, they see the erotic as a creative form and important political tool to upturn systems that oppress queers, trans folks, and sex workers.

a.k.a. skips is a Rotterdam-based artist, porn performer, and queer trans man. His talk will explore the trap of public perception, and perversion as the ultimate road to self-acceptance.

This self-taught visual art practice was born in San Francisco’s 00’s graffiti culture, in which he was (allegedly) a teenage participant. now canvas-based and mixing a range of techniques, his work explores his relationship to his body, trauma, power, pleasure, public perception, and his place in the world.

JeanPaul Paula (he/him, 1986) is a multidisciplinary artist and queer icon working at the intersection of fashion, photography, and performance. During this tour, he will take us on his journey into his erotic photography.