Our particular focus will be on the aftermath of World War II and how some contemporary artists still find themselves working in a ‘post-war’ era.
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Nurturing Nature: Shinto Principles and Environment
Join our talk about Shinto beliefs and rituals which we can adopt in our modern lives and the ways to strengthen our connection to nature.
I’m Dreaming of a Weird Christmas: a Festive Feast of Fracked Up Films
Join cult film expert and trash movie aficionado Gavin Baddeley, as he beckons us to venture past the tinsel of Tinseltown, to investigate the dark underbelly of Hollywood's obsession with Christmas, unwrapping the forgotten films that put the X-Rated into Xmas and the ho ho ho into horror
Freedom of Expression: Art vs Mass Media
In this session we will primarily focus on the careers of two major artists who made a huge impact on art in the second half of the 20th century – Gerhard Richter and Andy Warhol.
Ancestral Veneration: Honoring the Dead Across Cultures
During this talk we will look into death rites and practices and how these can inform our own relationship to death and the already deceased.
Contemporary African Art
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.
The Art of Making – the Secret Behind the Japanese Quality
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.
Stoic Wisdom Today
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.
Postcolonial Happiness: British Empire and Indian Art
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.
Creatures of the Night: An Unnatural History of Monsters
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.