Events
Dirk Moses – 'The End(s) of German Memory Culture and the Catastrophization of Politics'
This paper begins with the catastrophization of politics in Germany today, meaning that the present is understood in terms of its catastrophic past: a repetition of impending National Socialist victory and the Holocaust. In the wake of Hamas’s 7 October 2023 terror attack on southern Israeli communities, the German political class has commi..
EACW Research Seminar Series
Xine Yao (UCL) ‘On the Racial and Sexual Politics of Unfeeling’
(Re)discovering the music of Mozart and Luiz Costa (Artur Pereira - piano)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, there has been a change of programme for the Walter Carroll Lunchtime Concert on Thursday 9 May. We regret that Antonia Sotgiu will no longer be performing, as was previously advertised. Instead, we are excited to feature acclaimed pianist, Artur Pereira! Concert pianist Artur Pereira performs Luiz Costa’s..
Listening to the Hospital
What does a hospital sound like? How can we listen to hospitals? What do we learn from listening to hospitals? What is the relationship between listening and care? Join The Care Lab as we discuss these questions and explore the role of listening in helping to understand, challenge and remodel healthcare spaces. In this workshop, you will be i..
SEAGLASS - Kathryn Tann in conversation with Horatio Clare
We're delighted to be working with Blackwells Book Store Manchester to host the launch of Kathryn Tann's SEAGLASS - her new essay collection which reflects on shared experiences, anxieties, body confidence and contentment, food and family, and a growing connection to the natural world. Kathryn will be in conversation with Horatio Clare Doors:..
Gamelan Music from West Java
Experience the vibrant gamelan music from West Java, Indonesia. Our concert features instruments performing a variety of classical and contemporary pieces.
Olivia Laing: The Garden Against Time
‘A garden is a time capsule, as well as a portal out of time.’ In her compelling new work of non-fiction The Garden Against Time, Olivia Laing brings to life her own slice of paradise: the restoration of a garden designed by Mark Rumary of Notcutts. Alongside her own endeavours, Olivia explores the idea of paradise and gardens, real and i..
Tan Dun's Ghost Opera and the Chinese New Wave
Join us for our May public talk given by the curator of our 2024 Chinese New Year concert, Po Hang Yuen (Arthur). The work of a group of modern Chinese composers known as the ‘New Wave’ generation, including Tan Dun, Bright Sheng, and Chen Yi, has greatly boosted contemporary Chinese music. Despite growing interest, there's a lack of eval..
EACW Research Seminar Series
Marilynn Richtarik (Georgia State University), ‘Getting to Good Friday: Literature and the Peace Process in Northern Ireland’
Heritage and Archival Correspondences: The attentive public and the ‘impact’ of discovery
This one-day workshop explores the direct engagement of an ‘attentive public’ with researchers and heritage institutions by means of personal and/or official ‘correspondence’ of all kinds: letters, emails, tweets, direct messages, and even Freedom of Information requests. Questions for discussion include: • how we can best understan..