These are all the talks I’ve found happening in London within the next four weeks.
The descriptions have been summarised with AI - hopefully a reasonably ethical use of it.
Talks
Studio Crumb Conversations: Haseeb Iqbal x Novelist
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- Free
Haseeb Iqbal’s newest project brings his radio show to life. He will chat with a guest about their life and influence, blending in music and a Q&A session. The evening wraps up with a DJ set where everyone can mingle and soak in the vibes.
Wild Isles Live
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- £29.50
Celebrate the BBC’s Wild Isles with series producer Alastair Fothergill for an inspiring evening event.
Asymmetric Information in Finance Explained
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- Free
A talk discussing how having more information in financial transactions can sometimes unexpectedly be a disadvantage.
A Just and Inclusive Net Zero: Who should get there first?
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- Free
Discuss sustainable ways to halve global emissions fairly, focusing on historic versus developing nations.
Fanciful Figures in Contemporary Architecture
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- Free
An online discussion on the use of figures in contemporary architectural practice, exploring their role in lending scale, depth, and narrative to projects.
Logarithms: Mobile Phones, Modelling & Statistics?
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- Free
Learn how logarithms support modern tech like mobile phones and social media stats, based on history and real examples.
Lunchtime Lecture: British West Indies: Luxury, Identity and the “New World”
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- Free
Discover how luxury items in the 18th and 19th century Americas, like turtle shell combs, symbolized identity and wealth.
Race, Disability & Education: Law's Uphill Battle
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- Free
The talk analyses the impact of race and disability laws on children in English schools and discusses the lasting effects and possible solutions.
Each One Teach One: Visibility and Identity
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- Free
Dr Sarah Cheang discusses how fashion narratives influence cultural identity and visibility by challenging Eurocentric views.
Evening event: in conversation with Simone C. Niquille
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- Free
Simone C. Niquille’s film shows the funny mix-ups in computer vision metaphors that miss vital human nuances.
Career insight: Exploring careers in Visual Storytelling
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- Free
Illustrators and animators will discuss visual storytelling, their creative workflow, and share tips on building careers in the industry.
Land and Context: an insight into Mexican contemporary architecture
- £15.00
A panel discusses the rise of Mexican Modernism, with insight from noted architects and scholars into its impact and evolution.
Exhibition Talk: Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and the Blue Rider
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- £34.00
Join a one hour talk to learn about artists and artworks in a top exhibition. Admission to the exhibition is included after the talk.
First light: Revealing the Early Universe
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- Free
Learn how the oldest light in the universe taps into the origins of the cosmos, offering clues about its early conditions.
Experts in politics: Lessons from Socrates and Aristotle
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- Free
A lecture on the impact of experts in democratic debates, applying Aristotle’s thoughts on rhetoric and public communication.
A Mathematician’s View of Proof
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- Free
Why do we still call them conjectures? This talk looks at what ‘proof’ really means in maths, law, and science.
Witch-Hunting in European and World History
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- Free
A lecture addresses current global witch persecution, revealing how Europe’s historical witch hunts were unique and why they started and ended.
Lunchtime Lecture: A Series of Small Revolutions: Women Artists and the Portrait Miniature
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- Free
Learn about emotional historians behind hand-held portraits from European to Caribbean roots painted on vellum
Zanele Muholi in Conversation with Topher Campbell
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- £20.00
A talk looking at Zanele Muholi’s photography on race, gender, and sexuality, followed by Topher Campbell’s focus on urban masculinity and race issues.
Collecting Fashion
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- £18.00
Fashion stylists and journalists share insights on building personal fashion archives and the significance of historic collections.
Are Financial Markets Efficient?
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- Free
An insightful talk on why investors pay high prices for assets like meme stocks and NFTs, examining market theories and behavioural biases.
I Was There: Dispatches from a Life in Rock and Roll
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- £18.00
Get detailed insights on how the PR world shaped music, fashion, and politics from someone who promoted the Stones and Bowie.
The Bloomsbury Group: A Queer History
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- Free
Learn about the second Bloomsbury generation, and their lives as young, queer individuals in the 1920s. Meet Eddy Sackville-West, Stephen Tomlin, and Julia Strachey, who challenged gender boundaries and social norms long before their time.
Plato's Cave: Thinking about Climate Change
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- Free
A discussion on parallels between Plato’s ‘Cave’ allegory and modern climate challenges, suggesting ways to break away from today’s eco-damaging norms.
Seeing in colour: Race in the 1920
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- £5.00
This event dives into how club culture and music shape young British artists’ creations, tracing influences from reggae to modern art scenes.
Each One Teach One Conversation Series: Collections and Cultural Memory
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- Free
Olivette Otele discusses how we remember the past using museum objects, reflecting its impact on narratives
Exhibition Talk: Sargent and Fashion
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- £34.00
Grab a ticket to this hour-long talk covering the themes and artwork of a new exhibition, followed by a visit to the exhibition to see everything up close.
