Lecture three will look at how Cuban art transformed after the triumph of Castro's 1959 Revolution. As well as discussing the context of the period, we will see how Cuban photography and art was produced to support the Revolution.
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Cuban Art II: Wifredo Lam
Lecture two of Cuban Art series will pick up the threads from the previous lecture on Cuban Modernism and look at the life and work of Wifredo Lam.
Cuban Art I: Colonial Influences and the Cuban Vanguardia
This lecture is centred around the influences of Spanish colonialism on Cuban art and how its newly found independence led to the start of Cuban modernism. It is the first talk from Cuban Art series.
Intersectionality: Past, Present and Future
Intersectionality was originally coined to refer to double oppression and was adopted by the black feminist movement before becoming mainstream. Today it has been repurposed to reflect the many diverse facets of our identities. Join us for a study of black feminism and the evolution of intersectionality.Â
TED Circles Discussion: Agree to Disagree
LEVEL hosts monthly TED Circles and wants to invite you to our next conversation - Agree to Disagree!
The story of four generations – culture changes in China
Significant changes occurred in China over the past 40 years since it's opening up reform. How does that impact on the life and values of each generation? This lecture explores the similarities and differences of four generations in China and aims to provide an overall review of the challenges and opportunities each generation faces.
Hidden Histories: A Re-education in Black British Heritage
Join us to take a journey of discovery through history to learn about some of the incredible heroes and heroines in Black British history.Â
Worlds Apart: A Generation Divided
In this talk we investigate through a materialist lens the shifting approaches to culture, humour and politics as a generation raised on the internet and subjected to constant streams of information comes of age.Â
Japanese Culture: Bushido Code of Conduct and Tips for a Modern Samurai
Referring to Japanese wisdom of Samurai has been insightful to approach modern battlefields. The conduct of self discipline and respectful, ethical behaviour was to become the role model behaviour for modern lifestyle. We will learn 7 key values that remainrelevant till today.
Female Beauty Standards in China: a brief review of the history
This talk takes a historical view of Chinese perception of female beauty and its representation in Chinese poems and paintings. We will explore how the concept of a female beauty evolves throughout the Chinese history and how it reflects the values of the society?