The focus of this session will be to look at artists who draw inspiration from their roots and ancestry whether it be their own personal histories relating to Africa, or their observation of the appropriation of African culture by the Western societies they are a part of today.
Join us for a conversation about mastery of Japanese producers and the long-standing philosophy of dedication deeply embedded in the DNA of every Japanese creator.
After a short historical and philosophical introduction to Stoicism, we explore four central ethical themes: understanding what benefits us, choosing what promotes our well-being, developing a sense for what is up to us (and what is not), and being affiliated with others and the world around us.
Though this lecture does not negate the conversations on and around decolonisation, it mainly focuses on the residual positive effects of colonialism on the art and culture of South Asia-mainly on the Indian subcontinent.
Join us for an absorbing, informative evening of Halloween fun, which will shed a little light on the dark side of our world, our culture, and even ourselves.
Rego’s art is undoubtedly characterised by her incredible ability to create captivating narratives that often evoke fairytales or dreams, but we will see how she equally uses her art to push important socio-political messages to the frontline.
Join our online workshop dedicated to the art of Kintsugi and experience the healing power of artistic restoration.
Lecture five will look at the way in which the fall of Berlin Wall and the start of the Periodo Especial affected Cuban Art.
This lecture will look at the period directly after the quinquenio gris and the way in which economic stability gave way to a Cuban artistic renaissance from the late 1970s until 1989.
Lecture three will look at how Cuban art transformed after the triumph of Castro’s 1959 Revolution.
