Symposium in Honor of Giuliana Bruno: With Keynotes by Isaac Julien and Emanuele Coccia

Scholars and artists working at the forefront of visual culture and design come together for this symposium inspired by Giuliana Bruno’s career researching the intersections of the visual arts, architecture, film, and media. Bruno is the Emmet Blakeney Gleason Professor of Visual and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and a GSD Faculty Affiliate.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Isaac Julien is a critically acclaimed British artist and filmmaker, who has exhibited his work internationally for over four decades. At the University of California Santa Cruz, he is a Distinguished Professor of the Arts.

Emanuele Coccia is a renowned philosopher, who writes and curates exhibitions on the arts, the environment, design, and fashion. He teaches at École des haute etudes en science sociales in Paris.

AFTERNOON PROGRAM

Two panels with former and current graduate students that are scholars in visual studies, media, and design.

Thursday, November 21, 2024, GSD, Gund Hall Piper Auditorium, 1–2:30 (Panel I) and 3–4:30 (Panel II).

Afternoon program does not require registration.

KEYNOTE EVENT

Thursday, November 21, 2024, Carpenter Center Theater, 6:00-8:00pm

Registration is highly recommended for keynote event.

The keynote event will be introduced by Sarah Whiting, Dean and Josep Lluís Sert Professor of Architecture, GSD. Following the keynotes, Ewa Lajer-Burcharth, William Dorr Boardman Professor of Fine Arts, HAA, will lead a discussion with Giuliana Bruno, Isaac Julien, and Emanuele Coccia.

Register for the Keynote Event

This event is co-presented by the Department of Art, Film, and Visual Studies, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, Harvard Graduate School of Design, and the Department of History of Art and Architecture. 

Harvard University welcomes individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. 

If you would like to request accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact the Public Programs Office at (617) 496-2414 or [email protected] in advance of your participation or visit. Requests for American Sign Language interpreters and/or CART providers should be made at least two weeks in advance. Please note that the University will make every effort to secure services, but that services are subject to availability.

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