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Pleasure and Pain in Cult Cinema – A Case Study in ‘The Wicker Man’
This talk will consider the ways in which audiences and fans of the film 'The Wicker Man' have spent the past fifty years trying to understand every aspect of how this remarkable film came into being.
Navigating Pain and Pleasure in Art
In this session, we will look at how contemporary artists frequently discussed the connections between pleasure and pain – and continue to do so.
Beyond the Screen: Unveiling the Dichotomy of Pain and Pleasure in Iranian Cinema
We’ll dive into Iranian genre films here, those made in the country and those beyond its borders, to explore the ways in which the binary of pain and pleasure can be used to read Iranian genre films.
Surrealist Objects: Fetish and Fantasy
this talk focuses in on ‘the fetish’, how it inspired surrealist ‘objects’ and what role it played in the landmark International Surrealist Exhibition on 1938.
Embracing Pain and Pleasure in Japanese Culture
This talk explores ideas of pain and pleasure in Japanese culture through kabuki theatre, kimono wearing and shibari erotic bondage.
Word as Image in Contemporary Art
This talk explores how and why contemporary artists use language, sign and the signage of consumer culture.
Exploring Japanese New Year Symbolism and Traditions
Join us as we uncover the shared and distinct symbolism surrounding the transition to a new year in the East and West.
Signs, Symbols and Cinema: Iran after 1979
We will discuss how under censorship filmmakers in Iran have turned to visuals, symbols, and signs to bring their message and stories to the screen.
Exploring Signs and Symbols in the Art of the Surrealists
Looking at a range of Surrealist painters – from Salvador Dali to Frida Kahlo, we will dive into their dreamlike worlds filled with symbols and meaning.