In this lecture, we’ll look at historic painting and illustrations, as well as modern photographs. We’ll read the words of queer women from the past and the present who found significance in their hair, as well as archival newspapers, biographies, and even modern-day Tumblr posts. A history of queer’s women’s hairstyles is as varied and diverse as the people whose heads are crowned by them.
This session will consider the uncomfortableness of the subjective point-of-view shot and direct address in narrative cinema, and how it presents an awkward and uncomfortable space for the viewer to inhabit.
Join our next online Japanese Calligraphy workshop. Explore views and attitudes towards pain in Japan and learn a new kanji.
Drawing on footage shot for the upcoming documentary Children of The Wicker Man, this talk will consider the ways in which audiences and fans of the film have spent the past fifty years trying to understand every aspect of how this remarkable film came into being.
Join our next Japanese calligraphy online workshop. In this session we will meditate, learn a new kanji 'pleasure' and enjoy ink art.
In this talk, we turn to two well-known and well-loved genres – horror and war films – to explore the dichotomy of pain and pleasure.
In this session, we will look at works of Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin to see how they frequently discussed the connections between pleasure and pain.
Join us as we delve into literary works and enjoy masterpieces read out loud by amazing actor - Matthew Peter-Carter!
Although the Surrealists worked with many of Freud’s conceptions, this talk focuses in on 'the fetish', how it inspired surrealist ‘objects’.
Join us as we navigate the complex interplay of sensations within these cultural expressions, offering a unique lens through which to appreciate the profound connections between pain, pleasure, and the cultural wisdom of Japan.
