L’eau primordiale – Leçons de Mésopotamie
A Louvre Auditorium lecture exploring Mesopotamian civilization through the theme of water. Scholars examine irrigation, city life and myth to reveal how water shaped early society, politics, and culture. A formal, museum-style talk that brings ancient Mesopotamia to life.
Sonnets de Michel-Ange
An in-depth Louvre Auditorium lecture examining Michelangelo's sonnets and their role in Renaissance poetry. Explore the poet’s verse, its historical context, and how these intimate poems illuminate Michelangelo's broader artistic world beyond sculpture. Free with museum admission or ticket.
Pourquoi ton cœur s’emballe ? Conférence sur l’adolescence
A science conference at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie explores why the heart beats faster in adolescence, with experts covering physiology, emotions, and teen health. The talk promises accessible explanations in a museum setting, combining science with real-life relevance.
Indefinito
An evening lecture at the Louvre's Auditorium titled Indefinito. This history-focused talk invites attendees to explore themes surrounding the exhibit and its significance, in a formal setting inside one of Paris's premier museums. Free or ticket-included; 8:00 PM on May 30, 2026.
Scénographier une exposition: Michel-Ange et Rodin
An expert Louvre Auditorium lecture on scenographing an exhibition about Michel-Ange and Rodin, exploring display design, visitor experience, and curatorial storytelling in a world-class museum setting.
Rodin et Michel-Ange, le chant des statues
A Louvre Auditorium lecture exploring the dialogue between Rodin and Michelangelo, tracing how statue-making from antiquity to modern expression shapes their works. The evening invites visitors to compare style, material, and myth in one of the world’s great sculpture collections, with expert context from museum curators.
L'Urgence – Lecture by Mathilde Delahaye
An evening lecture at MC93 in Bobigny featuring Mathilde Delahaye on L'Urgence. This formal talk probes urgent social and philosophical questions, offering insightful analysis and fresh perspectives within a vibrant cultural venue.
Trois regards sur un artiste
An evening lecture at the Louvre's Auditorium titled 'Trois regards sur un artiste' presenting three perspectives on a single artist. Scholars examine the artist's oeuvre from different angles, blending art-history insight with the museum setting in a formal, engaging program.
Biggeh (Égypte). Renaissance d'un trésor oublié
At the Louvre Auditorium, this lecture examines the Renaissance of a forgotten Egyptian treasure, tracing its journey from antiquity to modern rediscovery. A scholarly, accessible exploration of Egyptology, museum history, and the artifact's tale.
ORLAN 2
A Louvre lecture in the Auditorium offering insights into ORLAN's provocative body-art and its place in contemporary art history. The talk, hosted at Musée du Louvre, invites reflection on artistic identity, gender, and the boundaries of art.
Lecture: La Tragédie du roi Christophe
An insightful lecture at MC93 on La Tragédie du roi Christophe by Aimé Césaire, examining power, colonial history, and postcolonial identity in Césaire's verse drama. Held at the Maison de la Culture de Seine-Saint-Denis, this evening session invites literature lovers to a thoughtful discussion.
Mythe du sculpteur / Sculpteur mythique
Join a Louvre lecture in the Auditorium as it explores the myth of the sculptor. The talk blends art history with myth to reveal how sculptors have been imagined and depicted, offering a thoughtful, museum-atmosphere deep-dive into sculpture and imagination at Paris' iconic museum.
4EU+ Summer School on Microplastics – Geneva
Join the 4EU+ Summer School on Microplastics in Geneva at Sorbonne Université. A multi‑disciplinary program for students and professionals featuring expert talks, discussions, and hands‑on sessions on microplastic sources, transport, effects, and solutions to pollution in water and soils. Apply now.
Le Mariage de Maria Braun
Attend a thought‑provoking lecture at the Louvre’s Auditorium exploring Le Mariage de Maria Braun. The talk places Fassbinder’s film in postwar German cinema, offering historical context and cinematic analysis within Paris’s premier museum.
culture wars
An intimate evening at Petit Bain in Paris exploring how culture wars shape art, media, and public life. This talk-style event gathers critics and thinkers to unpack questions about identity, power, and cultural conflict in contemporary society.
Peut-On Réformer La Police ?
An engaging live discussion in Paris at La Flèche d'Or about reforming policing and civil liberties. The event brings policy experts to explore governance, community safety, and policing strategies in a lively club setting.
Beneath the surface: maths
Explore the hidden depths of mathematics in this public talk at Sorbonne Université, peeling back intuition to reveal rigorous ideas. The session connects surface-level concepts to deeper structures, with examples and questions designed for curious minds.
ORLAN 3
An evening lecture at the Louvre's Auditorium exploring ORLAN's provocative body of work. This formal, intellectual talk situates ORLAN within contemporary art and gender discourse, offering insights inside the Musée du Louvre.
Anatomy of an Almost Quantum Computer
An in-depth university lecture at Sorbonne Université exploring how interference shapes quantum computation and why building scalable quantum machines remains challenging. The talk blends fundamental physics with recent research breakthroughs, inviting students and professionals to glimpse the quantum future.
LEE HARRIS - The Oneness Experience
Join Lee Harris for The Oneness Experience at L'Alhambra in Paris. An immersive evening exploring unity, consciousness, and personal awakening through guided discourse and experiential insights. A thought-provoking event in a historic venue blending intellectual exploration with intimate performance.
Creating Crystals: a Journey Between Art and Science
Discover how crystal science and artistic practice illuminate each other in this interdisciplinary lecture at Sorbonne Université. The talk blends visual demonstrations and narratives to reveal how mineral structures inspire art and how creative approaches spark scientific inquiry.
« Le Vent se lève » : Miyazaki face à l’histoire
A university lecture at Amphithéâtre 5C, Université Paris Cité, on Miyazaki's The Wind Rises and its relation to history. Led by historian Michael Lucken, the talk pairs cinematic storytelling with historical narrative in a Paris academic setting.
Momies égyptiennes: défis éthiques et nouvelles conversations
Angela Stienne leads a public lecture at Université Paris Cité on the ethical challenges of displaying Egyptian mummies. The talk probes museology, consent, repatriation, and the politics of knowledge, inviting new conversations about museums and heritage.
L’arrivée de l’animation japonaise en France
A university lecture at Université Paris Cité on the arrival of Japanese animation in France, presented by Marie Pruvost-Delaspre in Salle 379F, Halle aux Farines. The talk explores how anime entered French culture, its reception, and the evolving relationship between Japanese and French media audiences.
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