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Ethical Matters:
A Secret History of Thinking on Paper
Ethical Matters:
A Secret History of Thinking on Paper
Diaries and notebooks have become dependable and versatile tools for creative thinking and recording everyday life and ideas. Irving Finkel, founder of Great Diary Project and Roland Allen, author of The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper discuss the history and importance of putting it down on paper.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
Sunday Concerts:
Trio Isimsiz
Sunday Concerts:
Trio Isimsiz
Formed in 2009 at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, in 2015 the Trio Isimsiz won 1st Prize and the Audience Prize at the Trondheim Competition, and in 2017 2nd Prize at the Haydn International Competition in Vienna.
In person | In person
Seeing Truth in Museums
Seeing Truth in Museums
Seeing Truth in Museums explores colonial legacies through the work of British artist Dr Jane Wildgoose and Tasmanian Aboriginal artist Janice Ross, focusing on 19th-century Tasmanian artefacts. The exhibition addresses stolen children, racial science, and intergenerational trauma, advocating for truth, reconnection, and reparation in museum practices.
Bertrand Russell Room | No Option
Ethical Matters:
Seeing Truth in Museums
Ethical Matters:
Seeing Truth in Museums
Artist and art historian Dr Jane Wildgoose discusses the research behind Seeing Truth in Museums, exploring the colonial legacies of museum collections and the impact of historical collecting practices. Drawing on her discoveries in museum archives, she reflects on stolen artefacts, racial science, and intergenerational trauma, and how these themes shape her artistic practice.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
Sunday Concerts
London Piano Quartet
Sunday Concerts
London Piano Quartet
A welcome return to Conway Hall for our Director of Music's ensemble, the London Piano Quartet. Their two year exploration of the Brahms piano quartets concludes with his final essay in the genre, nicknamed the 'Werther'. Forming a British first half, they showcase the youthful piano quartet by Walton, written when he was just 16, and give the world premiere of John Hawkins' 'Blake Visions', composed specially for the occasion.
In person | In person
Ethical Matters:
Why Optimism Wins
Ethical Matters:
Why Optimism Wins
Sumit Paul-Choudhury makes a vital argument: that optimism, irrational though it might be, is central to the human psyche: it seems to give us an advantage in everyday life and in the evolutionary race. And it will play a critical role in overcoming the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
Sunday Concerts:
Fibonacci Quartet
Sunday Concerts:
Fibonacci Quartet
As the only ensemble to ever win both First and Audience Prizes at the Premio Paolo Borciani International String Quartet Competition in Italy (2024), the Fibonacci Quartet are one of Europe's leading young string quartets.
In person | In person
Sunday Concerts:
Daniel Shao and Friends + Pre-Concert Recital
Sunday Concerts:
Daniel Shao and Friends + Pre-Concert Recital
Named in Classic FM's '30 under 30', Daniel Shao is one of the leading flautists of his generation, and recently won the Royal Over-Seas League Wind Competition. For this specially-curated programme, he is joined by other emerging artists in a programme spanning some three centuries.
In person | In person
Reweirding:
Mavericks: Lessons from History’s Most Extraordinary Misfits
Reweirding:
Mavericks: Lessons from History’s Most Extraordinary Misfits
TikTok historian J Draper digs out unusual stories of individuals that have shaped the world, and discovers the lessons their unique experiences can teach us. Meet William Buckland, who wrote the first account of a dinosaur, Peter the Wild Boy and Eleanor Rykener – a gender-bending sex worker from medieval England.
Brockway Room | Virtual event
Sexpectations:
Redefining Consent, Work and Rights
Sexpectations:
Redefining Consent, Work and Rights
Sex work takes place in the darker corners of society whilst taking up a garish place in the public imagination. We host former sex-worker and campaigner Elizabeth G, and Stacey Clare , joint-founder of the East London Stripper Collective, to discuss sex work and fighting for the rights of those involved.
Brockway Room | Virtual event