Spring 2024

Cultivating Hope: Conversations on Palestinian art and architecture is a series of talks, gatherings and discussions — convened by Unsettled Subjects — aimed at developing an understanding of cultural production and reflection from Palestinian practitioners.

Join a community of artists, architects and thinkers committed to dismantling the systemic and structural legacies of imperialism, colonialism and slavery within and beyond the built environment; together, we cultivate hope.

Tickets available here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/readinggroup

Cultivating Hope 1: Palestine Regeneration Team x Adam Khan

Mon 25 Mar 2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM University of Westminster, NW1 5LS

Cultivating Hope: Conversations on Palestinian art and architecture is a series of talks, gatherings and discussions — convened by Unsettled Subjects — aimed at developing an understanding of cultural production and reflection from Palestinian practitioners.

The first event in the series features architects and educators Yara Sharif and Nasser Golzari, founding members of Palestinian Regeneration Team and more recently, Architects for Gaza, in conversation with Adam Khan, principal at Adam Khan Architects.

Feel free to bring ethical dates, snacks and water for Iftar which will be at 18.24

LOCATION
6pm, Room 416
University of Westminster, NW1 5LS
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/readinggroup/1188953?

Cultivating Hope 2: Rachel Dedman x Osman Yousefzada

Wed 24 Apr 2024 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM The Courtauld Institute, WC1X 9EW

BOOKING FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE VIA THE COURTAULD ON THE LINK BELOW
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Cultivating Hope: Conversations on Palestinian art and architecture is a series of talks, gatherings and discussions — convened by Unsettled Subjects — aimed at developing an understanding of cultural production and reflection from Palestinian practitioners.

Our second event features interdisciplinary artist, writer and author of The Go-Between, Osman Yousefzada, in conversation with Rachel Dedman, writer, art historian and Jameel Curator of Contemporary Art from the Middle East, V&A.

LOCATION
5:30pm, Vernon Square Campus
The Courtauld Institute, WC1X 9EW
https://myaccount.courtauld.ac.uk/11298/14111

Cultivating Hope 3: Dima Srouji x Zoe Whitley

Mon 20 May 2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM London School of Architecture, E8 3DY

Cultivating Hope: Conversations on Palestinian art and architecture is a series of talks, gatherings and discussions — convened by Unsettled Subjects — aimed at developing an understanding of cultural production and reflection from Palestinian practitioners.

The third event in the series features Palestinian artist, architect, researcher and founder of Hollow Forms studio, Dima Srouji. in conversation with art historian, curator and director of the Chisenhale Gallery, Zoe Whitley.

LOCATION
6pm, Main Hall
London School of Architecture, E8 3DY
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/readinggroup/1188987?

Cultivating Hope 4: Jumanah Bawazir x Alison Killing (tbc)

Mon 17 Jun 2024 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Royal College of Art, SW7 2EU

Cultivating Hope: Conversations on Palestinian art and architecture is a series of talks, gatherings and discussions — convened by Unsettled Subjects — aimed at developing an understanding of cultural production and reflection from Palestinian practitioners.

The fourth event in the series features poet, multidisciplinary designer and researcher at Forensic Architecture, Jumana Bawazir, in conversation with another special guest (tbc)

LOCATION
6pm, Lecture Theatre One
Royal College of Art, SW7 2EU
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/readinggroup/1189015?

For more details, please feel free to contact unsettledsubjects00@gmail.com