Welcome to the LEVEL! Discover a one-of-a-kind experience with our online talks and lectures. We pride ourselves on delivering concise yet impactful lectures in arts and culture, fostering fresh and diverse outlooks on our world. Our approach goes beyond the surface, valuing understanding over mere knowledge. Our unique lectures are tailored to guide you through newfound perspectives and foster a deep appreciation for foreign viewpoints. Teaming up with leading experts in the field of art and culture, we offer an enriching journey that transcends traditional learning. Join us and embark on an enlightening adventure that will broaden your horizons and ignite your curiosity!
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Amsterdam’s Our Lord in the Attic Museum: Former Hidden Church
This talk will introduce ‘Our Lord in the Attic’ museum, the position of the Catholics during the ‘Golden Age of the Netherlands’, famous Catholic artists and so called Dutch tolerance and liberalism.
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Entertainment through the Centuries: A History of Clowns
In this lecture we will travel back in time to the origin of the clown as an entertainment figure and as the icon of the travelling circuses.
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Kawaii Aesthetics – the Culture of Cuteness and Laughter in Japan
Join us for an illuminating exploration of the role of humour and laughter in Japanese culture through the lens of “kawaii.”
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Mythic Laughter
Why has humour always been an essential element when human beings try to make sense of the world around them? Join us as we explore the role of humour and laughter in ancient mythology and meaning-making.
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Poetry Reading: humour and laughter
Join us as we delve into literary works and enjoy masterpieces read out loud by amazing actor – Matthew Peter-Carter! Our theme in March explores the power of humour and laughter.
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Seriously Joking: Puns & Pranks in 20th Century Art
Join us for an enlightening journey through the lighter side of art history, where serious themes meet playful execution, and laughter becomes a catalyst for an insight.
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(Un)Hidden Sexuality in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (1948)
This session will consider Alfred Hitchcock’s 1948, psychological thriller Rope, a film that is famous for its use of (open secrecy) in both form and content. The film’s technical endeavour to present itself in real time is achieved by a number of hidden cuts within the editing. This concealment in form mirrors the film’s content,…
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Kryptadia – the 1800’s Secret Journals of Taboo Stories
In this lecture we will dive into the long forgotten “Kryptadia” journals published in a limited prints and in total secret over the time span of 30 years at the end of the 1800’s to the mid 1930’s. The stories and legends were considered too daring to be accessible on the open marked to the…
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Secrets and Symbols of Annunciation Paintings
The second most frequently painted subject in the history of pre-Modern Western art is the Annunciation (the first is the Crucifixion, but this one is less grisly and nicer for Mother’s Day). This is the moment when God sent the Angel Gabriel to tell Mary that she will bear the son of God. There have…
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The Intricate Dance of Secrets in Literature
Literature, as a mirror reflecting the complexities of the human condition, thrives on the power of secrets. Enigmatic elements such as secrets and confessions serve as literary devices that enrich stories with layers of meaning and delight readers with a journey of discovery. The allure lies not only in the unveiling of hidden truths but…
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Pleasure & Pain, a sculptural perspective
The Baroque art movement has been a particular moment in art history, a time when artists registered significant progress in all three major art fields: painting, sculpture and architecture.
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Old and New Pleasures & Pains
Cultural taboos and stigmas surrounding pleasure and pain have played a significant role in shaping the way artists approach their work. From explicit depictions of sexuality and violence to challenging mental health stigmas, artists have been reflecting the multifaceted cultural interpretations of pleasure and plain.