XS noun /’ɛksɛs, ɛk’sɛs, ɪk’sɛs/ an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
“Are you suffering from an XS of stress in your life?”
lack of moderation, especially in eating or drinking.
“bouts of indulgent XS”
adjective /’ɛksɛs, ɪk’sɛs/ exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount.
“an incredible amount of XS heat”
When we think of the size XS, we often associate it with smallness, delicacy, and fragility. But what if we flipped that script and saw XS as a symbol of eXceSs, eXceSs in all its queer and political glory?
Let’s consider the way the fashion industry and mainstream culture often pigeonhole femininity, queerness, genders and body shapes into a narrow set of size and appearance standards. The pressure to conform to a certain body type can be suffocating, especially for those of us who don’t fit the mold. But what if we embraced the eXceSses of our bodies and identities, rather than trying to shrink ourselves down to fit someone else’s idea of perfection?
XS could be a rebellion against this constricting norm, a celebration of the quirks and imperfections that make us unique. It could be a middle finger to the forces that try to police and control us, whether it’s the fashion industry, the media, or even our own internalised biases.
The politics of eXceSs also have wider implications for how we see and treat others. It’s about rejecting the toxic idea that some bodies are more valuable or worthy than others, and instead embracing a radical inclusivity that values all bodies and identities equally.
Size XS should not be the only acceptable way to be eXceSs. It should be about challenging the narrow definitions of beauty and worth that are imposed on us and finding ways to eXpreSs ourselves authentically and unapologetically, no matter what size or shape we are.
Join GEGEN for three XXXS days to eXSplore all of your XSs in all of its eXceSs and let them be a symbol of defiance, self-love, and political resistance. Let’s reclaim the term and use it as a rallying cry for a more inclusive, diverse, and liberated world.
Embrace your XS, celebrate your eXceSs, eXpreSs your authentic self.
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▄ Playground: Darkroom | Slings
▄ Awareness: Yellow Vest Team
▄ Harm Reduction Stand: Mancheck | Sonar
▄ Art Performances Artwork courtesy of Bruterdam Graphics & logo by Enrico Bardin
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▄ The ticket allows multiple re-entries.
▄ Online purchased tickets are not refundable.
▄ Being in possession of an e-ticket does not guarantee entry, we reserve the right to deny the entrance, refunds will be processed when this happens. (RA refund policy applies)
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Exuberant, uncomfortable, excessive, flamboyant, big, decadent, boisterous, inadequate, extra, kinky, fetish. Please read carefully the concept and show us your excess. After checking your coat, please be aware that there will be an additional selection process in order to reinforce the dresscode, no refunds will be proccessed if you don’t respect the dresscode. No casual wear.
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▄ In order to protect each other’s privacy, we discourage the use of image recording devices in all the areas.
▄ We want you and our other guests to feel comfortable, regardless of gender, religion, race, class, or sexual orientation.
▄ Please make sure there is consent before approaching any physical contact. Gegen is not a place for discrimination, sexual harassment, or violence.
▄ If you should observe or experience an inappropriate situation, please don’t hesitate to contact our yellow vest awareness team or any of the staff at the bars/coat check, guest service, or our door crew.
▄ Those who do not comply with these rules will be invited to leave.
RUNNING ORDER
▄ ROBUS ▄
FRIDAY 31 Mar 2023
23:59 – 03:00 ZNZL
SATURDAY 1 Apr 2023
03:00 – 06:00 ANGEL KAREL
06:00 – 08:00 PAULA TEMPLE
08:00 – 10:00 SNTS
10:00 – 14:00 OCD
14:00 – 17:00 LUNA VASSAROTTI
17:00 – 20:00 MAR/US
20:00 – 00:00 RADICAL SOFTNESS
SUNDAY 2 Apr 2023
00:00 – 03:00 HEADLESS HORSEMAN
03:00 – 06:00 SCALAMERIYA
06:00 – 09:00 LESSSS
09:00 – 12:00 SAMANTHA TOGNI
12:00 – 15:00 CRISTIAN MARRAS
15:00 – 18:00 HENNING BAER
18:00 – 21:00 AIDA ARKO
21:00 – 00:00 AND
MONDAY 3 Apr 2023
00:00 – 03:00 MÉTARAPH
03:00 – 06:00 L Ʌ V Σ N
06:00 – 10:00 LADY MARU
▄ SUMME ▄
FRIDAY 31 Mar 2023
22:00 – 02:00 MIRO VON BERLIN
SATURDAY 1 Apr 2023
02:00 – 05:00 MELATRONIX
05:00 – 08:00 RAKANS
08:00 – 11:00 KIAR OSCURO
11:00 – 14:00 AUSPEX
14:00 – 17:00 X.I.R.A.
17:00 – 20:00 RQVX
20:00 – 23:00 RÆZA
SUNDAY 2 Apr 2023
23:00 – 02:00 PROJEKT GESTALTEN
02:00 – 05:00 RUIZ OSC1
05:00 – 08:00 VINVAR
08:00 – 11:00 FLAVIA LAUS
11:00 – 14:00 ALVA
14:00 – 17:00 CRYME
17:00 – 20:00 MARUM
20:00 – 23:00 LA FRAICHEUR
23:00 – 01:00 DANA MONTANA
MONDAY 3 Apr 2023
01:00 – 05:00 TWEEMAN