21/04/2026
Freaks on a Leash - Evolution
01.05.2026
Nochtspeicher, Hamburg
Many urban dwellers give and receive a limited range of touch. There is touch between lovers (romantic, sexual), touch amongst friends (hugs, when saying hello or goodbye), parent-child or inter-sibling caring or playful touch within families; touch in contact sports (eg martial arts, rugby), in social dance (eg tango, lindy hop), in professional or medical contexts (eg receiving a haircut, a massage, getting measured by a tailor, visiting a doctor or therapist), or touch that erupts in physical fights/violence that we prefer not to condone.
These types of touch are limited in a way that does not have to be. What if touching someone’s eyelid is not part of a visit to an optician, but part of a social life that has a richer range of touch? What if we live in a world where one has options beyond “hug when happy, punch when threatened”? What if touch and body language take on a role in our interpersonal lives that is just as important, if not more so, than verbal language?
Not everyone enjoys or needs a lot of touch, but for anyone who is curious and wishes to explore a wider range of touch, in a consent-based, respectful environment - Touch Lab is here!
Workshop by Eng Kai Er