Desire + Capital is a working group based out of Erasmus University Rotterdam focused on Marx’s mature work. From a variety of disciplines, our goal is to understand how desire shapes capital and can be understood in relation to possibilities beyond it.
The Desire + Capital Organizing Committee from left to right: David van Putten, Ryan Kopaitich, Jamie van der Klaauw, and Sonia De Jager.
Upcoming Event
Articulations of Desire: A Conference
May 1: Erasmus University
May 2: WORM Rotterdam
May 3: BIRD Rotterdam
The Desire + Capital series will culminate in a three day event full of seminars, lectures, Q&A’s, panel discussions, paper presentations… and drinks of course!
Representation: Ends, Means, Desire and Capitalia
May 4: Rib Rotterdam
On May 4th we will be hosting a special seminar with Amanda Beech, taking place at the art space Rib, in Rotterdam South.
Past Events
Volume 6: History
December 7 in KINO Rotterdam
December 8 in Debatpodium Arminius
We look back on the pile of rubble and let the wind blow in our faces. Our wings are spread but there is no going back! This heavy volume, we are joined by Etienne Balibar, Anna Kornbluh, Frank Ruda and Jamila Mascat.
Volume 5: The Market
October 20
MONO Rotterdam
We are reaping the fruits of our Labor and bringing them to The Market. Touting our goods will be very special peddler McKenzie Wark, joined by Sonia de Jager. This edition will take place at MONO Rotterdam, with drinks afterwards.
An Interlude
September 21
Erasmus University
Desire + Capital starts the academic year with an interlude. Expect an exciting afternoon with Samo Tomšič and Paul Cobben.
Download the schedule below:
Volume 4: The State
June 22-23, 2023
Erasmus University Rotterdam
The fourth volume of Desire + Capital will discuss the state. We are excited to invite Jodi Dean, Willem Schinkel and Jamie van der Klaauw.
Click below for the schedule.
Volume 3: Labor
March 16-17, 2023
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Join us for the third iteration of Desire + Capital, this time on Labor. There will be masterclasses from Ursula Huws and Stevphen Shukaitis, exciting lectures, a borrel, and more. Click below for the schedule.
Volume 2:
The Commodity
December 5-6, 2022
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Join us for the second instalment of Desire + Capital. We have planned some exciting guest speakers, a masterclass from Gianmaria Colpani, discussion session, borrel, and more. Click below for the schedule.
Volume 1: Money
September 9, 2022
Erasmus University Rotterdam
This event is free and open to the public.
Click below to download the schedule, readings, and all other info.
Coming soon…
We will be holding the first public event on September 1st and 2nd 2022. Our theme will be Money. More details to come.