Mon 9 May 2016 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
The 2016 Chuan Lyu lectures in Taiwan studies given by Dr WU Rwei-Ren (first of two lectures) Pariah manifesto, or the moral significance of the Taiwanese tragedy |
5:00PM - 6:30PM |
When is art national? Conversation with Wim Pijbes and Nick Cullinan Wim Pijbes, director of the Rijksmuseum, in conversation with Nicholas Cullinan, director of the National Portrait Gallery. Chaired by Tim Knox, director of the Fitzwilliam Museum. |
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Tue 10 May 2016 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
Old masters fit for the future: conversation with Wim Pijbes and Emilie Gordenker Wim Pijbes, director of the Rijksmuseum, in conversation with Emilie Gordenker, Director of the Mauritshuis. |
5:00PM - 6:30PM |
Suspicious minds: the social and cognitive psychology of conspiracy theories Why do people believe conspiracy theories? What’s the harm if they do? And just what is a conspiracy theory, anyway? Conspiracy theories captured the attention of philosophers and historians decades ago, but it is only within the last few years that psychologists have begun gathering data on these kinds of questions |
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Wed 11 May 2016 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM |
The 2016 Chuan Lyu Lectures in Taiwan studies (second of two lectures) by Dr. WU Rwei-Ren. On the black tide: a historical and politico-economical analysis of Taiwanese nationalism and the Sunflower Movement. |
Thu 12 May 2016 | 1:10PM - 1:50PM |
Tour of the Museum of Classical Archaeology Tour of the Museum of Classical Archaeology with graduate student Michael Loy. |
5:15PM - 6:30PM |
Highlight Capitalism on the edge - capitalism on stage Inspired by the theatre performance, World Factory (New Wolsey Theatre / Young Vic 2015), Zoë Svendsen (theatre director and dramaturg) and Paul Mason (writer and broadcaster) explore the relationship between capitalism, theatre, representation and ethics - and where the future of both capitalism and theatre might lie. |