All are welcome to join us for a seminar titled, “About Looking: John Ruskin and John Berger,” on Friday, October 17 from 11am – 4pm in Kaplan 193.
This seminar will explore the strange affinities between two major, and yet also marginal, critics of society and art. It will consider the relations in their work between the natural world and art, between politics and aesthetics, and between literature and art history. Speakers will include Jeremy Melius (University of York) Nicholas Robbins (University College London), as well as Louise Hornby, David Russell, and George Baker from UCLA.
The day will provide room for extensive discussion between all who wish to attend the seminar.
Schedule
11.00 – Welcome, Louise Hornby and David Russell, (UCLA)
11.15 – Jeremy Melius (University of York), “Fauna”
12.00 – Louise Hornby (UCLA), “Fields”
1.30 – Nicholas Robbins (University College London), “Frames”
2.15 – David Russell (UCLA), “Force”
3.00 – George Baker, A Response – and closing discussions
Reception to follow