In-person lecture by Dr Joseph Lennon from Villanova University

By Dr Joseph Lennon, PhD, Emily C. Riley Director, Center for Irish Studies, Villanova University (Philadelphia, USA)

https://www.pgil.mc/lectures/public-lecture-symposium-with-villanova-university-philadelphia

Theme of talk : “In His Pocket, the Secret of Changing the Planet”:  Irish Arts, Culture, and Climate

This talk will explore a notable shift in Irish arts and literature in response to the ongoing global climate crisis. Unsurprisingly, Irish writers and artists have been at it for decades, representing it their works—but increasingly so in the last decade.  At times, writers and artists offer quiet reflections and other times they veer into what seems political advocacy and public art.  Dr Lennon will discuss the engagement of local communities and artists, writers, poets etc and explore the role of artistic commitment as we consider how Irish artists and writers express their concern, anxieties, and hopes for a changing future. This cultural turn raises century-old questions about the relationship between art and politics—raised by Jean-Paul Sartre and famously noted by Nobel-prize, Irish poet Seamus Heaney. 

This ticket ensures you a seat at the event. Your name is noted on the list of attendees.

The ticket price includes an entrance fee of €10 Euro and an online ticket fee of € 0.99.

All proceeds support the cultural activities of the Princess Grace Irish Library, under the aegis of the non-profit Fondation Princesse Grace in Monaco.

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