Joachim Bessing and Verena Issel in Düsseldorf: Reading and Art Dialogue on Departing and Arriving
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Between Departure, Memory, and Literary Present
On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Joachim Bessing and Verena Issel will meet at KAI 10 | ARTHENA FOUNDATION in Düsseldorf for an evening of the series departing - arriving. The event is part of Uncertain Maps and connects literature, art, and reflection on movement, origin, and inner maps. Admission is free; registration is recommended. ([kaistrasse10.de](https://www.kaistrasse10.de/ausstellungen/aktuell/uncertain-maps.html))
A Literary Evening with Sharpness and Openness
Joachim Bessing, known for books like Tristesse Royale, Save the Family!, and Wax and Gold, will read from a novel that looks towards Addis Ababa and addresses issues of identity, foreignness, and colonial burden. The publisher Matthes & Seitz Berlin explicitly describes the evening as a reading from Wax and Gold in the series departing-arriving. ([matthes-seitz-berlin.de](https://www.matthes-seitz-berlin.de/autor/joachim-bessing.html))
Verena Issel as a Visual Countervoice
Verena Issel works in installations, sculptures, films, drawings, and collages. Her works open spaces where seemingly humorous surfaces quickly tilt into social and political depths. KAI 10 refers to her travel experiences and her work with everyday materials as an important source of inspiration for this dialogue between text and image. ([verenaissel.de](https://verenaissel.de/))
Venue with a Clear Profile
KAI 10 | ARTHENA FOUNDATION is located at Kaistraße 10 in 40221 Düsseldorf. The venue is anchored as an exhibition and meeting space in the Media Harbor and is known for public tours and accompanying programs. The exhibition Uncertain Maps has been extended until October 2, 2026. ([kaistrasse10.de](https://www.kaistrasse10.de/besuch.html?utm_source=openai))
Why the Evening is Worth It
Here, contemporary literature meets artistic reflection, travel meets language art, biography meets cartographic thinking. Anyone who appreciates literary readings with intellectual tension, cultural breadth, and a precise author encounter will experience an evening in Düsseldorf that resonates long after. ([kaistrasse10.de](https://www.kaistrasse10.de/ausstellungen/aktuell/uncertain-maps.html))
Conclusion: This evening combines reading, conversation, and art into a dense, insightful cultural moment. Those who want to experience Bessing live and get to know Verena Issel's perspective on spaces and relationships should mark the date in Düsseldorf. ([literaturbuero-nrw.de](https://www.literaturbuero-nrw.de/kalender/2026/aufbrechen-ankommen-mit-joachim-bessing-wachs-gold-verena?utm_source=openai))
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- Publisher: https://www.matthes-seitz-berlin.de/autor/joachim-bessing.html
