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Beyond Neoliberalism Conference 2025

Be part of a transformative three-day event uniting global thinkers, scholars, and leaders to shape the future—sign up today!

Tue 26 April 2022 9:00AM - 6:30PM

Samurai: History and Legend

Samurai are a well-known image of Japan, but they are as much legend as history. Our Samurai: History and Legend exhibition explores the literary concept of the samurai and the changing nature of Japanese warrior culture from the 12th to the 19th centuries.

9:00AM - 7:00PM

Diverse pleasures

An exhibition of paintings and ceramics curated by Ben Risk

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Hockney's Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Hockney’s Eye: The Art and Technology of Depiction

One of the most influential artists of our time, David Hockney (b.1937) takes over Cambridge this spring and summer with an exhibition across The Fitzwilliam Museum and The Heong Gallery, Downing College.

11:00AM - 5:00PM

Ai Weiwei: The Liberty of Doubt

Kettle’s Yard is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by internationally renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei (b. 1957, Beijing) in which new and existing work will be shown alongside historic Chinese objects

5:00PM - 6:00PM

Platform Socialism: How to Reclaim our Digital Future from Big Tech

Join James Muldoon for an online event, as he charts a roadmap for an alternative vision for our digital future.

5:30PM - 6:30PM

Highlight Playing with samurai

Dr Laura Moretti’s talk explores how the adventures of two samurai, Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Benkei, were appropriated in early modern Japan to enable play.

7:15PM - 8:15PM

University social club swimming Cancelled

This event has been cancelled. Lane swimming available every Tuesday for University and non-University individuals