Despite its controversial reputation, the Ouija board remains a cultural touchstone, reflecting society's fascination with the afterlife and the paranormal. Are you ready for a lecture dedicated to this fascinating game? It might send some chills down your spine….
Author: thedifferentlevel (inna Didenko)
End Game: The Art of Marcel Duchamp
This talk explores how Duchamp visually integrated chess into his artworks and, more importantly, how he employed the fundamental strategies of chess into his art.
Hendrick Avercamp’s winter wonderlands: Game on!
This talk explores Avercamp's artworks showing crowds of people of different ages, religions and social classes engaged in common activities: skating, sledding, and playing games.
Poetry Reading: Game On!
Join our next Poetry Reading Night when we will enjoy reading aloud poems dedicated to reflections on games and pastimes.
Japanese Calligraphy: ‘advance celebration’
We are excited to announce our upcoming Japanese Calligraphy workshop, where participants will not only learn the art of brush and ink but also explore the concept of Yoshuku (予祝), or 'advance celebration.'
Vice & Contemporary Art: A Critique of Power and Excess
One of the most persistent themes across art history is the depiction of vice — the moral failings, indulgences, and corruptions that have always been part of the human experience. In classical art, vices were often represented as moral warnings, contrasted against virtues to instruct viewers on the consequences of ethical missteps. However, as art has evolved, so too has the interpretation of vice.
Japanese Calligraphy: ‘miracle’
We are excited to invite you to our Japanese Calligraphy workshop, where we will explore the profound concept of 'Kiseki', meaning 'miracle.'
Healing the Japanese Way: Exploring Reiki, Acupuncture, and More
We are thrilled to announce a new lecture on traditional Japanese energy healing practices, including Reiki, acupuncture, shiatsu, Kampo, and moxibustion.
Negative Thinking as a Contemporary Vice
Negative thinking has emerged as one of the most pervasive vices of modern society, a feature with long-lasting effects on our psychological evolution.
The Practices and Principles of Shintoism
Shinto emphasizes worshiping and thankfulness to the land, and natural elements, simultaneously reminding us that we are a part of nature and that we can elevate our spirit only if we reconnect to our surroundings.Â