The title refers to the 19th century German philosopher Georg Simmel, who wrote an essay about how from his point of view theatre relates to reality. According to Simmel, the role of the actor is decisive in the endeavour to conceive a convincing play. He will not succeed in his assignment if he remains himself, but, on the other hand, he will arouse suspicion if he plays his part too realistically. In both cases, reliability is not accomplished. But, what happens when confidence is gained? In other words: how does the art of credibility function?
Curators: Bianca Visser and Veronique Hoedemakers