On April 25, the Concordia Ethnography Lab will host a discussion with author Dr. Nazan Üstündağ at the Speculative Life Research Cluster (EV 10.625). Nazan Üstündağ will discuss her recent book Mother, Politician and Guerrilla. The book intervenes in debates on feminist political theory, political imaginaries, gendered subjectivities, and state violence in Kurdistan with a […]
On April 22th, Textile and Materiality Research cluster is organizing a 3-hour training session for those intrigued by the art of embroidery. Whether you're a novice eager to embark on a new creative journey or a seasoned embroiderer seeking to refresh your skills, mark your calendars. Genevieve Moisan, our expert in textile craftsmanship, graciously offers a […]
Curious about the world of dialogue systems? On Friday, April 19, TAG Research Cluster will host a workshop about Descant featuring Owen Hellum! ABOUT DESCANT: Descant (https://omch.tech/descant) is a Unity Dialogue System plugin designed to be easy to pick up and use, but with room for growth and customization. It was developed for a […]
Join us Thursday, April 18th, between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm, at the Milieux Speculative Life Cluster for TeZ’s artist talk - SOLARPUNK Lab: eco-anarchism and pico-power to the people - and the Pico Power and Energy Transition residency demo and discussion. From April 3rd until April 19th, transdisciplinary artist and independent researcher TeZ will […]
Film Screening: Bicentenario (2020) + Master Class with Pablo Álvarez Mesa Join Concordia Ethnography Lab for the last film screening of the semester. No registration, no fees, all are welcome! The film which runs 45min will be followed by excerpts of the second film of Pablo’s trilogy on Bolívar titled La Laguna del Soldado (2024) as well as a master-class type […]
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by United Nations Member States outlines a collective vision for global peace and prosperity. Its core consists of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), urging both developed and developing nations to collaborate in addressing poverty, enhancing health and education, reducing inequality, fostering economic growth, combating climate change, and conserving […]
Join us on April 12th, 2024, from 5-7 PM, at the Speculative Life Cluster (EV 10.625), for conversation between Lília Mestre and André Lepecki hosted by LePARC. ABOUT THE TALK: This conversation will focus on the relationships between performance practice and academic research. Participants will be invited to discuss how performance-based actions shape alternative academic processes and […]
On Friday, April 12th, TAG Research Cluster is organizing an engaging and candid conversation on game history and immersion within the context of Montreal Game Studies, featuring Dr. Carl Therrien from Université de Montréal and Dr. Darren Wershler from Concordia University. This open and freeform discussion will delve into unconventional and exploratory approaches to researching and […]
We are thrilled to invite all Milieux members for a gathering at the Speculative Life Research Cluster EV 10.625 next Wednesday! Join us for lunch and conversation for our Annual General Meeting! We will be sharing the latest proofs of the Milieux Annual Report (2022-2023). We warmly encourage everyone to join us, regardless of your […]
On April 9th, Machine Agencies of Speculative Life Cluster is hosting a 4-hour hands-on workshop on The Hologram, a viral distribution system for non-expert healthcare, led by Cassie Thornton. WHAT IS THE HOLOGRAM? The Hologram serves as a mythoreal viral distribution system for accessible healthcare, operating across the globe. Its concept is straightforward: 3 individuals, […]
Join us for an engaging presentation of the SunBlock One solar Minecraft server project, part of the Pico Power residency with TeZ. Bart Simon, Director of Milieux Institute will share with us the research-creation journey of the SunBlock project. This innovative project tackles two crucial challenges in energy transition research: The significant contribution of personal computing […]
Join the Concordia Ethnography Lab for a thought-provoking exploration of urban life with Durham University professor Colin Mcfarlane, as he challenges conventional narratives and invites us to reimagine the cityscape! In this presentation, Colin Mcfarlane will delve into his recent research on urban fragments and waste, asking: "how do we write differently about urban life?". […]
