11-15 March 2013, Peltz Room, School of Arts, Birkbeck, University of London, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD An exhibition of the photographic work in progress of the AHRC funded Traces of Nitrate project developed at the University of Brighton… Continue Reading →

23 April – 7 May 2013, Peltz Room, School of Arts, Birkbeck, University of London, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD An exhibition of the photographic work by Agata Lulkowska Opening on Monday, 22 April at 6pm with a discussion… Continue Reading →

4-15 June 2013, Peltz Room, School of Arts, Birkbeck, University of London, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD Snow Star documents a mysterious, ancient Andean ceremony, Qoyllur Ritt’i (Quechuan for Resplendent Snow), which takes place annually hidden in the high… Continue Reading →

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 6.00-7.30pm, Room G10, School of Arts, Birkbeck, University of London, 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD In this multimedia performance the artist Cecilia Vicuña weaves images, chants and stories of her life as a quipu maker,… Continue Reading →

When? 25/01/2013 10-5:30 Where? Keynes Library, Birkbeck School of Arts 43 Gordon Square, London WC1H 0PD A one-day workshop at Birkbeck in collaboration with the Global History and Culture Centre (Warwick) and the Centre for Overseas History (Lisbon) This one-day… Continue Reading →

Friday, 7 December 2012, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Pat Brenan Suite, Herbarium) This workshop will bring together researchers from different disciplines, including art history, history of science, history of empire, collecting, and the history of cross-cultural encounters together with various… Continue Reading →

Portuguese culture is not just about listening to a poetic Fado or eating some Sardines. There is much more to be explored and the 3rd edition of the UK Portuguese Film Festival 25 NOV – 08 DEC 2012 brings some… Continue Reading →

Saturday, 20 October 2012,  1pm – 9pm, Room B33, Malet Street (Entrance via Torrington Place), Birkbeck, University of London The first Festival of Brazilian youth film in London. It is a collaboration between CILAVS and ABRIR. Curator: Cristiane Pederiva For… Continue Reading →

Professor José María Álvarez Monzoncillo Monday, 10 December 2012, 6.00-7.30pm, Room 252, Malet Street (Entrace via Torrington Place), Birkbeck, University of London This lecture will focus on the current situation of the Spanish film industry. It will discuss the level… Continue Reading →

Jordi Borja Sebastià (BISR Visiting Fellow) Friday, 26 October 2012, 6.00-7.30pm, Room 416, Malet Street (Entrance via Torrington Place), Birkbeck, University of London Marx (Groucho): “These are my principles and if you don’t like them… well, I have others” This… Continue Reading →