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FAQ
1Are you DGS interpreters?
No, unfortunately we are not DGS interpreters, nor do we provide such services. But we can recommend the following websites: YOMMA and BGBB
2Can your rooms be used externally? Does it cost anything?
Of course you can use our rooms. As every use is associated with costs, we would be delighted if you could make a contribution. However, if you don't have any money available, that's okay too, and you can still use our rooms. You can find more information about our space here.
3Do you have a projector and (Mac) adapter?
No, we are not a rental, but share our common room and office space. This means that we do not have any additional equipment that we can provide. You can find everything we have in "Space and barriers".
4Can you hold an art exhibition?
Unfortunately not. We have a common room (approx. 40 sqm) and a medium-sized kitchen. We also do not want to leave pictures up hanging for longer than one evening or a weekend.
5Do you offer internships?
Yes, we offer internships. However, as we want this to be an enjoyable experience for you and for us thus we pay close attention to the phases in which we can offer one. But if you are interested, please contact us via contact@xartsplitta.net.
6How do your Critical Whiteness/awareness workshops work?
We are mainly a space for empowerment. This means that our target groups and our work are aimed more at people who are negatively affected by discrimination. If you would like to do a critical whiteness or awareness raising workshop with us, then only for a honorarium. Pls. contact us via contact@xartsplitta.net.
7How do you actually pronounce your name and what does it mean?
Yes, that is a good question! Soon we will upload a voice note for you and also a video of how to pronounce and sign our name.
We pronounce xart splitta like this: ksart schplitta.
But we have also encountered x-art splitter or schart splitter. We are happy if you write xart splitta - lower-case, separate and with an "a" at the end. However, we know that the name is difficult to pronounce and don't insist on a right or wrong way to say it.
"xart splitta" could be interpreted as follows:
- "xart" stands for „zart" in German, which translates into soft, gentle, or tender: a feeling, for example, on the skin. But it can also represent a character trait: we are strong and tender, sensitive and tough, empathetic and egoistic...
- "X" comes from the world of gender inclusive language, originally within South American communities: LatinX. This was adopted by German academic context as an attempt for gender-neutral German spoken language, for example, „Lehrerix" (gender-neutral form of "teacher"). "X" is therefore a disruptive factor, a blank space that fills something purposefully undefined.
- However, we can also interpret it as „x-art, referencing “art“ and it’s placeholders. "splitta" could refer to (wood) splinters. When the world explodes, splinters fly around. We splinter and are sharp-edged, but we come back together, sometimes even forming something new.
We pronounce xart splitta like this: ksart schplitta.
But we have also encountered x-art splitter or schart splitter. We are happy if you write xart splitta - lower-case, separate and with an "a" at the end. However, we know that the name is difficult to pronounce and don't insist on a right or wrong way to say it.
"xart splitta" could be interpreted as follows:
- "xart" stands for „zart" in German, which translates into soft, gentle, or tender: a feeling, for example, on the skin. But it can also represent a character trait: we are strong and tender, sensitive and tough, empathetic and egoistic...
- "X" comes from the world of gender inclusive language, originally within South American communities: LatinX. This was adopted by German academic context as an attempt for gender-neutral German spoken language, for example, „Lehrerix" (gender-neutral form of "teacher"). "X" is therefore a disruptive factor, a blank space that fills something purposefully undefined.
- However, we can also interpret it as „x-art, referencing “art“ and it’s placeholders. "splitta" could refer to (wood) splinters. When the world explodes, splinters fly around. We splinter and are sharp-edged, but we come back together, sometimes even forming something new.
8How do I sign “xart splitta”?
There will be a video soon! Promised!
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