Welcome to the LEVEL! We invite extraordinary speakers, thinkers, researchers and authors to share their views and ideas with our community of open-minded and curious individuals. Join our online talks and discussions to expand your understanding of others, yourself and the world we live in.
Upcoming Events
Chimeras and Dreams as Reality : Symbolism in Visual Arts at the Dawn of the 20th Century
In this talk we will be discussing how in late 19th century Europe, illusions, chimeras, dreams and ideas became a new proposal of looking at the world.
Japanese Calligraphy – ‘deep focus’
Join our Japanese Calligraphy session and explore the concept of 夢中 (muchū), which evokes the state of being deeply immersed in a dream or pursuit that one forgets everything else.
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Japanese Calligraphy – ‘destiny’
In Japanese culture, kanji 運命 (Unmei – Destiny) reflects the belief that an unseen force guides life’s events, shaping love, success, and even tragedy.
Japanese Calligraphy – ‘nostalgia’
This is a series of workshops designed by Azumi Uchitani to explore Japanese culture through the art of calligraphy and language. We will meet bi-weekly, slowly moving from season to season and uncovering new characters, rituals, concepts and beliefs deeply rooted in Japanese lifestyle. Each event we will centre around a new symbol: we will…
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Japanese Calligraphy – ‘wisdom’
Join us for our next Japanese Calligraphy workshop, where we will explore the beautiful and profound kanji 知恵 (chie)—meaning wisdom or intelligence.
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Japanese Calligraphy: Inner Peace
Yasuragi is a concept or feeling of inner peace. However, it is also an attitude, a relation which a person can build with the outside world. Join the next Japanese calligraphy session with Azumi Uchitani to enjoy creating this beautiful kanji and find out more about the Yasuragi way of living.
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Japanese Calligraphy: ‘match’
During this workshop we’ll explore the concept of 試合 (Shiai), meaning “match” or “game” used in the context of sports or martial arts and practice making this kanji.
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Learning With Purpose
Relevant topics and content
We design unique, socially relevant events: no information overload, no Wikipedia style. We believe that in our days ‘knowledge for knowledge’s sake is a waste of time; knowledge must lead to better understanding’. With that in mind, we craft every event.
Explored through art and culture
Culture is a wonderful mirror for opinions prevailing in a society. Using artistic forms of expression and cultural practices allow us to enter into a dialogue without prejudices, norms or stigmas.
To understand ourselves and others
We live in a global world. In order to collaborate, build relationship (business or private) and create peaceful and inclusive future, we need to master seeing different perspectives and respect them.
Recent Events & Recordings
Japanese Calligraphy – ‘choice’
We start April with our Japanese Calligraphy workshop which will focus on the kanji 選択 (Sentaku)—meaning “selection,” “choice,” or “option.”
The Free Will Paradox: A Problem Without a Solution?
After thousands of years, philosophers continue to debate free will and determinism, with little success. So, what makes this problem so knotty and as good as intractable?
“By The Star When It Descends”: Astronomy in Islamic Art
This talk will touch on several aspects regarding Islamic art and architecture’s relevance to the field of astronomy across time and space, focusing on material culture that includes scientific instruments, observatories, and the popular decorations of celestial and zodiac iconographies.
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From Oracles to Algorithms: Predicting the Future in the Age of AI
What do an ancient priestess and a modern algorithm have in common? More than we might think. Though separated by time and technology, both oracles and algorithms arise from a shared human desire: to peer beyond the present and uncover what lies ahead.
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The Art of Interpretation: The Oracle of Delphi
As we look through oracles’ pronouncements in the Ancient world, how about today? Are we a pawn of fate, or the master of our own destiny?
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Florentine Vision, A Renaissance Revolution
The Early Renaissance in Florence was more than just a period of artistic flourishing; it was a watershed moment in the history of visual culture. The way people perceived and represented the world underwent a profound transformation, driven by a confluence of artistic innovation, philosophical inquiry, and scientific curiosity. At the heart of this revolution…
