Organised by Barbican Centre
Cultural thinker Suzanne Alleyne curates a series of online events delving into the nature of power with a surprising group of artists, poets, writers, and scientists.
What is power? Where does it come from, and how does it affect every part of your life? Join us for this series of five online conversations inviting you to think about how power shapes the way you work, play and live. With people including writer Margaret Atwood, poet Roger Robinson, and neuroscientist Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett, we’ll explore what's happening in our brains and bodies when we gain or lose power, and why it matters.
Developed as a collaboration between cultural thinker and researcher Suzanne Alleyne, the Barbican’s public programming team, and Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Canada.
We take the cultural and creative industries as our starting point, but this is a conversation for everyone. Plus, sign up to receive an exclusive Power Notebook in the post containing additional activities and new writing (UK only).
The Programme
Mon 27 Sep
Roger Robinson and Suzanne Alleyne in conversation
8pm - 9.15pm BST (1pm - 2.15 pm MDT*)
Tue 28 Sep
Inside Out: Your brain and power
4pm - 5.15pm BST (9am - 10.15am MDT*)
Speakers: Suzanne Alleyne and Professor Lisa Feldman Barrett
Margaret Atwood and Suzanne Alleyne in conversation
8pm - 8.45 pm BST (1 pm - 1:45 pm MDT*)
Wed 29 Sep
Flipping the lens on power
4pm - 5.30pm BST (9am - 10.30am MDT*)
Chair: Suzanne Alleyne
Panel: Dr Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Howard Jang and Ry Moran
Thu 30 Sep
Let’s talk about Wellbeing and Power
4pm - 5.30pm BST (9am - 10:30am MDT*)
Chair: Suzanne Alleyne
Panel: Dr Tim Rittman, Dr Joy Jones, and Dr Jerome Lubbe