Performing the city
In his conversation with theatre director Xavier Albertí, Richard Sennett starts from his experience as a professional cellist to probe the cultural and political history of human interactions and analyse the complex, ambiguous nature of the art of performance. Staged expressions can ...
The habit of freedom
On the occasion of the publication of his latest book On Freedom (2024 – in Spanish, Sobre la Libertad, Galaxia Gutenberg, 2024), the renowned thinker and historian Timothy Snyder analyses the evolution of threats to individual and collective freedom in a situation marked by the rise of authoritarianisms.
Combat cities: simulating war
Combat cities are specifically designed for military training. In this session, the architect and researcher, Julia Schulz-Dornburg, and Thomas Keenan, Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Director of Human Rights Program analyse the construction of combat cities and explore the ...
We Too Are Land. Knowledge for Inhabiting the Place
This conversation becomes an invitation to value ways of life that focus on respect for and care of the land, moving away from extractivist logics and excessive competition. With the determination to continue being a living, active part of the land that defines them, Vernet and Viejobueno reflect ...
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