Through stories of innovation, resilience, and serendipity, you’ll gain a deeper understanding, and appreciation, of why Swiss watches continue to captivate enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.
Project Category: Design Events
Doodling in the Arts and as an Art
Free from the restraints of academic art and public opinion, 'doodled works' show how scrawling can lead to great creativity, but also great fun and humor!
From Childhood to Adulthood – the Long Shadow of Where You Grow Up
In this talk, we'll discuss how where people grow up and where they spend their childhood can leave an indelible mark on their life's journey.
Becoming a Better Creative Problem Solver through Steampunk Art and Design
In this talk we will dive into Janusian thinking and steampunk and give you insights to use opposite thinking in your passions, work and life.
Why Architecture?
Architect and historian Rasmus Wærn, hailing from Sweden, invites us to delve into the essence of architecture. In his lecture, he will discuss the innate human need to convey our sentiments through the physical structures we create.
Is a City ‘Gendered’? Smart cities and gender inequalities
What can we learn from cities at the forefront of gender mainstreaming practices such as Vienna and Barcelona? And now, can the promises of a "smart" city contribute to reducing the existing inequalities and developing real gender-inclusive cities?
By a Thread. The Ambiguous Ways in which Fashion Advances Social Justice
This talk investigates jointly three series of fashion productions that resonate with three series of artworks. It draws the thin line between tribute, activism and emancipation on the one hand, and human rights washing, cultural appropriation and disrespect for victims, on the other hand.
Addressing Dispersal: Repatriation, Restitution and Tracing Looted Tiles from Islamic Monuments
The subject of colonial-era violence, looting and removal of cultural heritage is a timely. The aim of this talk is to use a couple of related case studies to lay out a framework that could work for all stakeholders, to allow them to come together and address the range of related issues, some ways forward, and how to create a meaningful dialogue that transcends the range of different views on the subject.
Skywatching: Nancy Holt’s Sun Tunnels
Simple in appearance, yet complex in execution, Sun Tunnels is a philosophical reflection on time and the cycle of nature. This talk will explore the different facets of this artwork to help us to rethink our modern conceptions ‘progress’ and ‘time’.
Beautiful Images of Global Issues: commercial aesthetics in contemporary culture
Can beautiful images illustrate dire human situations? Can one separate the content of the image from its form to fully appreciate it? With a focus on mainstream images of human migrations, this talk discusses the contemporary commercial aesthetics that influence all visual fields from interior design to fashion and makeup.
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