By bringing together the work of several international and Belgian artists, the exhibition SWIPE RIGHT! Data, Dating, Desire attempts to explore new directions in contemporary romance and map the unprecedented connections between desire, emotion, technology, and economy in the post-pandemic world. 

This two-day opening on October 22nd and 23rd will feature performances, artist talks and will mark the launch of Data Dating: Love, Technology, Desire, a publication by Ania Malinowska and Valentina Peri.

Data Dating: Love, Technology, Desire is a collection of ten academic essays accompanied by works of media art that provide a comprehensive insight into the construction of love and its practices in the time of digitally mediated relationships.

FRIDAY 22.10 / 17:00 - 21:00
18:00: Lancel/MAAT (Participative performance: registration on location)
20:00: Dani Ploeger (Performative Talk)

SATURDAY 23.10 / 14:00 - 18:30
14:00: Lancel/MAAT (Participative performance: registration on location)
15:30: Noemi Iglesias (Talk)
16:00: Crosslucid (Talk)
17:00: Book launch Data Dating: panel discussion w/ Ania Malinowska, Adam Basanta (online), Valentina Peri, Thomas Israël, Lancel / Maat & Tom Galle.