TALK: The Pearl

let’s explore the relationship between suffering and creation A pearl begins with an irritation - a wound around which something beautiful slowly takes shape. Through artists such as Van Gogh, The Pearl explores the mysterious relationship between suffering and creation, between mental disturbance and extraordinary vision: when does a wound obscure reality, and when might it allow us to see something others cannot? Every year, we organize exciting talks with artists of the festival, scientists, and experts in various disciplines. This year, the subjects we have chosen are informed by the theme of the Seer: the dark side of one' s psyche, seeing the impending future, and pondering what happens behind the veil of death. About the Amsterdam Storytelling Festival When it gets dark and cold outside, it means one thing: it’s time to gather and warm our hearts with stories. This year, The Amsterdam Storytelling Festival invites you to meet The Seer, not as a fortune teller, but as a listener of truth. Blind to appearances and distractions, The Seer notices what others overlook, seeing what cannot be seen with ordinary eyes. Through performances, talks, and workshops, the festival opens...