--- title: "Snacks & Chats with Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe • Calendar" description: "Snacks & Chats with Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe invites everyone in the audience to stay after the performance and join a conversation, letting the evening wind down in a relaxed atmosphere. Together with the evening’s artists and the brut team, the audience gets to chat over drinks and a…" image: "https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL2hvdXNlL1Nlcmllcy9TbmFja3MtYW5kLUNoYXRzLzI2MDIxMV9QcmVzc2Vrb25mZXJlbnpfY19DaHJpc3RpbmVNaWVzc18xNS5qcGc/260211_Pressekonferenz_c_ChristineMiess_15.jpg?w=1200&h=630&fit=crop_focal&q=80&s=0a9a9a0f85090615e2ef4bf4a6a260b2" --- 12 Dec, 21:00 [ Dates Dates ](#dates) # Snacks & Chats with Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe 12 Dec, 21:00 - Talk ![Three people stand together in a foyer and laugh during a conversation. The person in the centre wears a light shirt and a black crossbody bag, while the person on the right is dressed in black. More visitors and warm reddish light are visible in the background.](https://brut-wien.at/assets/house/Series/Snacks-and-Chats/260211_Pressekonferenz_c_ChristineMiess_15.jpg) © Christine Miess ## Event information ### Location [Hotel am Brillantengrund](https://brut-wien.at/en/service/spielstaetten#location-hotel-am-brillantengrund) ### Price Free admission ### Language English, with whispered translation if required Share event *Snacks & Chats with Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe* invites everyone in the audience to stay after the performance and join a conversation, letting the evening wind down in a relaxed atmosphere. Together with the evening’s artists and the brut team, the audience gets to chat over drinks and a selection of snacks. The format opens up an accessible space for exchange to share thoughts and ask questions. The audience is explicitly invited to join the discussion, listen in, or simply stay and be part of the conversation. This creates an open setting where what has been experienced can resonate and different perspectives and experiences find space. Read more Read more about Snacks & Chats with Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe ## Dates - 12 Dec Sat Download the date of 12.12.2026 21:00 Free admission ## Media ## Contributors ### [Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe](https://brut-wien.at/en/artists/elisabeth-bakambamba-tambwe) Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe was born in Kinshasa and grew up in France, where she studied fine art and sculpture. In her choreographic work, the artist deals with the sensitive and fragile dimensions of the body and the concept of normality, which she criticises as tyrannical and humiliating. Her most recent works have been shown in such contexts as the Vienna Festival, steirischer herbst, brut Wien, donaufestival, the Vienna Dance Festival and Afro\_Vibes Amsterdam. www.elitambwe.com [ Read more Read more ](https://brut-wien.at/en/artists/elisabeth-bakambamba-tambwe) ## Recommendation ![A person moves dynamically across a dark stage, holding a large, shiny piece of fabric in front of the body. The fabric in gold, black and deep pink opens like a wide fan and conceals parts of the body. The person wears red high heels, with one leg stepping forward. On the right, there is a transparent chair; in front of it are a glass bottle with yellowish liquid on a small tray, a grey cloth and technical props. Projections and the person’s large shadow are visible on the back wall.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMl9FbGlzYWJldGhCYWthbWJhbWJhVGFtYndlLzI2X0VsaXNhYmV0aFRhbWJ3ZV9ISURJTkdUSElTUEFMRU9CSkVDVE9GREVTSVJFQVBMRUFTVVJFX2NfTWFya3VzR3JhZHdob2xfMDIuanBn/26_ElisabethTambwe_HIDINGTHISPALEOBJECTOFDESIREAPLEASURE_c_MarkusGradwhol_02.jpg?fm=avif&w=3000&q=75&s=bdf7546a503d210c1c4f061d61a5c662) - [Residency Sharings](https://brut-wien.at/en/series/residency-sharing) - Performance - Installation 12 Dec ## [ Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe HIDING THIS PALE OBJECT OF DESIRE, A PLEASURE ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/elisabeth-bakambamba-tambwe-hiding-this-pale-object-of-desire-a-pleasure) More info More info [HIDING THIS PALE OBJECT OF DESIRE, A PLEASURE](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/elisabeth-bakambamba-tambwe-hiding-this-pale-object-of-desire-a-pleasure) ![A person moves dynamically across a dark stage, holding a large, shiny piece of fabric in front of the body. The fabric in gold, black and deep pink opens like a wide fan and conceals parts of the body. The person wears red high heels, with one leg stepping forward. On the right, there is a transparent chair; in front of it are a glass bottle with yellowish liquid on a small tray, a grey cloth and technical props. Projections and the person’s large shadow are visible on the back wall.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL2FydGlzdHMvZWxpc2FiZXRoLWJha2FtYmFtYmEtdGFtYndlLzI2X0VsaXNhYmV0aFRhbWJ3ZV9ISURJTkdUSElTUEFMRU9CSkVDVE9GREVTSVJFQVBMRUFTVVJFX2NfTWFya3VzR3JhZHdob2xfMDIuanBn/26_ElisabethTambwe_HIDINGTHISPALEOBJECTOFDESIREAPLEASURE_c_MarkusGradwhol_02.jpg?fm=avif&w=3000&q=75&s=7b95cd43be5b73e780e43243450f0aa3) - Artists ## [ Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe ](https://brut-wien.at/en/artists/elisabeth-bakambamba-tambwe) Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe was born in Kinshasa and grew up in France, where she studied fine art and sculpture. In her choreographic work, the artist deals with the sensitive and fragile dimensions of the body and the concept of normality, which she criticises as tyrannical and humiliating. Her most recent works have been shown in such contexts as the Vienna Festival, steirischer herbst, brut Wien, donaufestival, the Vienna Dance Festival and Afro_Vibes Amsterdam. www.elitambwe.com Read more Read more [Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe](https://brut-wien.at/en/artists/elisabeth-bakambamba-tambwe) ![Close-up of a person whose face is partly obscured by flowers and leaves. Blurred purple blossoms, yellow petals and green plants fill the foreground. The person wears a glittering golden headpiece and striking make-up. In the background, a red decorative object with circular elements is visible. The composition feels dense, sensual and poetic, with a strong focus on textures, colours and floral details.](https://brut-wien.at/de/img/asset/YXNzZXRzL3Byb2R1Y3Rpb25zLzIwMjYtMjcvMjYxMF9NemFtb05vbmRsd2FuYS8yNl9NemFtb05vbmRsd2FuYV9XYWl0aW5nZm9yZmFsbF9jX0Npd2FuVmV5c2VsTS4uanBn/26_MzamoNondlwana_Waitingforfall_c_CiwanVeyselM..jpg?fm=avif&w=2000&q=75&s=a6199a207499296077cdd6365b300519) - Dance - Performance - World premiere 16–30 Oct ## [ Mzamo Nondlwana Waiting for fall ](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/mzamo-nondlwana-waiting-for-fall) More info More info [Waiting for fall](https://brut-wien.at/en/programme/calendar/2026-27/mzamo-nondlwana-waiting-for-fall) ```json {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"WebSite","url":"https:\/\/brut-wien.at\/en","name":"brut Wien","description":"House of Performing Arts"} {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Programme","item":"https:\/\/brut-wien.at\/en\/en\/programme\/calendar"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Calendar","item":"https:\/\/brut-wien.at\/en\/programme\/calendar"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Snacks & Chats with Elisabeth Bakambamba Tambwe","item":"https:\/\/brut-wien.at\/en\/programme\/calendar\/2026\/12\/12\/snacks-chats-with-elisabeth-bakambamba-tambwe"}]} {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Organization","name":"brut Wien","url":"https:\/\/brut-wien.at\/en","slogan":"House of Performing Arts","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brut_wien\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brutWien\/","https:\/\/vimeo.com\/brut"]} ```