Human imagination is the driving force for our society and development. In this talk, we aim to explore human imagination in Chinese history and also look forward and cover some latest developments in the area of AI.
Project Category: Past events
Trailblazers
Join Samantha Allen for a journey through history to uncover great inventions and explore ideologies created by Black men and women that have shifted, disrupted and challenged how we see and experience the world today.
Japanese Calligraphy: Dream
In popular culture, the theme of dreams and their powerful impact on reality is a recurring motif in anime, manga, and other forms of media. Join our Japanese calligraphy event to learn more about this kanji.
Japanese Calligraphy: Wind
The concept of "wind" or "kaze" in Japanese culture holds a significant place in the traditional beliefs and way of life. It is often associated with change and unpredictability, representing the forces of nature that can bring both positive and negative influences into one's life.
Poetry Reading: Imagination
In collaboration with Book Club Bunch we are excited to announce our next poetry reading evening! Join us as we delve into literary works and enjoy masterpieces read out loud by amazing actors! In March we will focus on Imagination and will discuss poems exploring this subject.
Imagination in Contemporary Art
Join us in this session, to look at how imagination has shaped the works by some key contemporary artists, including Takashi Murakami and Paula Rego
The Statue of Laocoön: Empathy and Predictive Perception in Art
This talk explores recent scientific advances on biological processes underlying the observation of body movements, gestures, postures, and expressions and their consequences for our aesthetic experience of – and empathy towards – art that depicts human figures.
Dreaming Before Nature: the art of the symbolists
The late 19th century gave birth to the symbolist movement. In rebellion against scientific empiricism (seeing is believing) that had become a dominant school of thought, the symbolists favoured what could not been seen: dreams, fantasies and the imagination.
Imagination and Creativity in Japan: from erotic art (shunga) to anime
Japanese erotic art, Shunga, offered unashamed, non-violent, liberating and sometimes humorous approach to sexual pleasure. Despite technological advances, the popularity of the original Shunga artworks has never changed. In fact, this genre had a significant impact on Japanese video games and especially inspired anime and manga.
Glimpses of Utopia in Contemporary Conspiracy Theories
In this talk, we will examine how the conspiracy theory narrative provides us with a platform to explore notions of freedom and power, but often ultimately ends up in reinforcing the very power structures it claims to critique.