Media / Arts / Politics

Wednesday 14 October: “Four Theoretical Objects”

The LUCAS / NICA lecture series on Media / Arts / Politics continues WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14^TH with four mini-lectures by young LUCAS-NICA-scholars who have recently embarked on research projects.

Each presentation will confront us with a cultural object that raises a series of theoretical questions that will be at the heart of their research projects. We will focus on the question: how do we combine an analysis of a specific case with a discussion of larger theoretical questions?

·      Looi van Kessel (LUCAS), “Writing against the Closet.” On James Purdy, homophobia & gay activism.

·      Tessa de Zeeuw (LUCAS), “The Criminal Procedure as Cultural Technique.” On Lucia de B., Calculation & Statistics.

·       Wouter Oomen (NICA), “Mediated Suffering.” On Charity Fundraising in a Globalized World.

·      Anna Volkmar (LUCAS), “Touring the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.” On Post-nuclear Landscapes.

The discussion will be moderated by Pepita Hesselberth & Yasco Horsman.

Venue: Leiden University, LIPSIUS (Cleveringaplaats 1), room 148.

Date: October 14^th, 17:00.

Media / Arts / Politics is a monthly series of talks speakers from various academic backgrounds and in different stages of their careers reflect on diverging ways in which technological and social transformations challenge and transform the cultural and political conditions of our existence.

Time: Every 3^rd Wednesday of the month, 17-19:00, LIPSIUS building, Leiden University.

For program and details go to: http://www.hum.leiden.edu/lucas/news-events/lectures-media-arts-politics.html