at the edge of knowing

at the edge of knowing will take place on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm at LUX Pavillon in Mainz. This fourth edition of the readOn conference, organised by the Master’s programme in Communication Design at Mainz University of Applied Sciences, is dedicated to the unknown: to gaps in knowledge, the limits of understanding and the possibilities that emerge through not knowing.

Bringing together experts from research, design and culture, the conference offers a day of lectures, discussions and exchange. It creates a space in which certainty begins to dissolve, new perspectives can emerge and the role of uncertainty in creative processes, research and future thinking can be examined.

It focuses on those moments when knowledge becomes fragile, when an open space appears between certainty and conjecture, insight and intuition. In this space, questions matter more than answers, processes carry as much weight as results and uncertainty is recognised as a productive force.

Speakers include Mara Recklies, A204, Aram Bartholl, Simon Wahlers, Tim Rodenbröker and Uwe Holzhammer, who will share perspectives spanning theory, practice and experimentation. Participants will have the opportunity to engage, reflect and connect across disciplines.

Registration is required; participation is free of charge and voluntary donations are welcome. For more information, including the schedule and updates on speakers, visit the readOn conference website: readon-konferenz.de