ICGP Research Exchange in September 2026
Erasmus Exchange#PHD
To continue the exchange between the ICGP and South African scholars – including PhD short term exchanges and a visiting professorship by Prof. Zimitri Erasmus of the University of Cape Town in Vienna in 2025 – Prof. Evelyn Annuß and Dr. Laura Mücke together with PhD students Ginan Seidl, Arne Vogelgesang, Joshua Widke, and Sophie Zehetmayer are currently at Wits University in Johannesburg.
There will be several chances for academic exchange starting with a research seminar by Dr. Laura Mücke and Prof. Evelyn Annuß on “Queering and creolization” on Tuesday, 29th of September at Wits Theater in Johannesburg.
On Wednesday, 30th of September, Prof. Zimitri Erasmus and Prof. Evelyn Annuß will be delivering a public lecture at the Office of Wits Centre for Diversity Studies, Es’kia Mphahlele House, Johannesburg, regarding Evelyn Annuß latest book “Dirty Dragging” and questions on Political Violence and Performativity.
To conclude the trip, Evelyn Annuß will present her book “Dirty Dragging” on October 8th at the P4 Studio in Cape Town, followed by a panel discussion with Ass. Prof. Jacki Job, and Ass. Prof Gerard Samuel, as well as Dr. Mbongeni N. Mtshali from the Center for Theater, Dance & Performance Studies at the University of Cape Town.