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 – ‘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…
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.
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.
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
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 – ‘the year of snake’
Join us to embrace the art of calligraphy and the deeper meanings behind this beautiful tradition celebrating ‘Year of the snake’!
Japanese Calligraphy – ‘hobby’
In this Japanese Calligraphy session we will practice writing Shumi kanji while learning about its connection to finding joy in one’s pursuits.
Shumi: The Art of Enriching Life Through Hobbies in Japanese Culture
In this talk, we will explore the unique aspects of how Japanese people pursue Shumi (hobby) and how it cultivates a lifelong journey of joy and mastery.
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Women’s Art as a Hobby
Despite obstacles, women cultivated artistic traditions that enriched their lives and, quietly yet profoundly, the broader cultural landscape. Their work, though often overlooked or dismissed, tells a story of resilience, creativity, and an unyielding desire to make beauty in restrictive circumstances. How did societal norms dictate what women could and could not do? What were…
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Stories of Famous Hobbies Born from Boredom
History is filled with stories of remarkable individuals who transformed boredom into brilliance.
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Video Games, The Ultimate Artistic Entertainment
As the most interactive medium ever created, video games transform how we play and redefine how we experience art.
