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Japanese Calligraphy – ‘year’

Japanese Calligraphy – ‘year’

Join our next Japanese calligraphy workshop exploring the kanji 'Nen, Toshi' which underscores the cyclical nature of life, emphasising the perpetual renewal and growth that each passing year brings. It encourages a collective embrace of the 'new,' urging individuals to approach each year with a spirit of optimism, resilience, and an openness to the opportunities for personal and communal advancement that the unfolding year presents.

Japanese New Year

Exploring Japanese New Year Symbolism and Traditions

Drawing intriguing parallels with Western cultures, this talk will illuminate the unique perspectives each tradition brings to the concept of New Year, offering a cross-cultural understanding of the universal themes of renewal, reflection, and celebration that unite us all. Join us as we uncover the shared and distinct symbolism surrounding the transition to a new year in the East and West.

Iranian cinematography

Signs, Symbols and Cinema: Iran after 1979

We’ll begin our talk first by contextualising the state-sponsored censorship of Iranian cinema: what are its rules and regulations? What kinds of constraints do filmmakers face? From there, we discuss how filmmakers have turned to visuals, symbols, and signs to bring their message and stories to the screen.

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