On October 6, 2026, the cultural space Contemporánea Condeduque, part of Madrid's Area of Culture, Tourism and Sport, will host an event titled ‘Cuestión de piel’ (Question of Skin). The discussion aims to explore the nuances of human interaction through physical contact.
The event will feature four speakers: Marie Bardet, a teacher, philosopher, and dance researcher; Pablo Cerezo, a sociologist and bookseller; Noelia Romero, an editor and writer; and Juan Evaristo Valls Boix, a writer and philosophy professor. The discussion is scheduled to begin at 19:00 in the Salón de Actos.
Although tickets for the event have sold out, it will be available for streaming on the center's YouTube channel.
The conversation will delve into how the skin, hands, and gestures serve as mediums for expressing emotions and relationships. The speakers will address the various meanings that can be conveyed through a simple touch, discussing themes of affection, care, control, and harm.
Marie Bardet, originally from France and currently residing in Buenos Aires, combines her expertise in philosophy and dance to investigate the intersections of theory and practice. She teaches at the Interdisciplinary School of High Social Studies (UNSAM) and directs a master's program in Contemporary Artistic Practices. Bardet has published notable works, including Perder la cara (2021) and Hacer mundos con gestos (2019), focusing on bodies, politics, and movement epistemologies.
Pablo Cerezo, born in Seville and raised in Madrid, holds degrees in International Relations and Sociology from Complutense University. He has co-directed the Pérgamo bookstore for three years and published El cuerpo enunciado (2025).
Noelia Romero is an editor, bookseller, and writer with a background in Philosophy and a master's in Contemporary Thought from the University of Barcelona. She has been involved in editorial work since 2010 and founded La Micro Ediciones. Her recent literary essay, La manera, was published by Acantilado.
Juan Evaristo Valls Boix is a writer and professor of Philosophy of Culture at Complutense University. He has conducted postdoctoral research at the University of California-Riverside and has been a visiting researcher at various prestigious institutions. Valls holds dual doctorates in Contemporary Philosophy and Literary Theory and is part of the Contemporary Postfoundational Thought research group.
This event is part of the ‘Pensamiento y Literatura’ (Thought and Literature) program at Contemporánea Condeduque, which aims to foster discussions around philosophical and literary themes.
