Jefta van Dinther & emeka ene

Sources & Resources – An Artist Talk

  • Dialogue
ca. 60 mins.

In an artist talk hosted by fellow artist emeka ene, Jefta van Dinther will share his references with the audience, unearthing materials from the past to trace lines of inspiration and influence throughout his practice. “Sources & Resources” frames an artist’s references as inspirations, bringing fragments—videos, music, artworks, books, conversations—into the room as living companions to the work. During the session, Van Dinther will reflect on how these materials have shaped his thinking and movement, becoming sparks or anchors within his creative processes. By sharing and discussing these references, a chronology and genealogy of the work will emerge, revealing its patchwork character and situating each piece within a wider field of cultural, aesthetic, and philosophical concerns. “Sources & Resources is not only a talk but an invitation for audiences to witness how ideas travel and transform within an artistic practice, revealing the porous, relational, and layered nature of Van Dinther’s work.
 

Jefta van Dinther’s Sources & Resources

Mark Leckey: “Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dS2McPYzEE

Aernout Mik
www.youtube.com/watch

Rineke Dijkstra: “The Buzz Club”
www.youtube.com/watch

Jonathan Glazer: “Under the Skin” 
www.youtube.com/watch
www.youtube.com/watch

“Limbo”
www.youtube.com/watch

David Lynch: “Mulholland Drive”
www.youtube.com/watch

Elizabeth Grosz: “Chaos, Territory, Art”
www.goodreads.com/book/show/2810441-chaos-territory-art
Donna Tartt: “The Secret History”
www.goodreads.com/book/show/29044.The_Secret_History

Hanya Yanagihara: “A Little Life” 
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22822858-a-little-life
Hanya Yanagihara: “To Paradise”
www.goodreads.com/book/show/57739876-to-paradise

Witold Gombrowicz: “Cosmos”
www.goodreads.com/book/show/15584.Cosmos

Ágota Kristóf: “The Notebook”
www.goodreads.com/book/show/230522
Ágota Kristóf: “The Illiterate”
www.goodreads.com/book/show/19707301-the-illiterate

Playlist of music: open.spotify.com/playlist/1U2RfW6Rn0VXpYDQ7RnMtn

Dates

Past
Thu 13.11.2025, 20:30 / HAU2

Location

HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

There are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2.

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