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.
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Cuban Art III: Within the Revolution everything! Cuban art after the Revolution
Lecture three will look at how Cuban art transformed after the triumph of Castro’s 1959 Revolution.
Cuban Art II: Wifredo Lam
The lecture will trace the early European influences on Lam’s work and the way in which his artistic style transformed
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.
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.
Japanese Culture: Bushido Code of Conduct and Tips for a Modern Samurai
In this one hour online talk we will explore 7 principles of Samurai philosophy and examine the everyday practices that can help us to sustain this behaviour.
A Brief History of Drag
Join us as we explore the history of cross-dressing, drag and performance intent on queering gender expression. We will delve into the vast array of genres in which drag has appeared including theatre and opera, investigate drag kings, queens, things, bio queens and creature drag and discuss the future of the art form given its meteoric rise.
Feminist Art
We will explore topic of feminism through the artworks of Barbara Kruger, Tschabalala Self and Njideka Akunyili Crosby through this lecture.
Embracing Femininity and Masculinity: Lessons from Japan
Join us in this quest for a balanced, fulfilled life where we learn to use both masculine and feminine energy from Japanese art and lifestyle.
Subculture Style And Counterculture Rebellion: A Brief History Of Cool
In his colourful, lively talk, aimed at both curious outsiders and seasoned street culture veterans, Gavin will lift the lid on the, often surprising, history of counterculture, while showing why they are at once wholly throwaway and absolutely key to the societies that spawn them.