Speakers
Rik van Lieshout
Philosophers and scientists have always supposed that exoplanets (planets outside our solar system) exist, but up until a decade or two ago, there was no way of detecting them. This changed in the 1990s and by now planet hunting is one of the hottest fields in astronomy. In February of this year, NASA announced the discovery of 715 exoplanets. Some of these orbit in the host star’s habitable zone, which means they could possibly harbor life as we know it. Find out more from Rik, PhD student at the Anton Pannekoek Institute for Astronomy.
Evelina Domnitch
Artist duo Evelina Domnitch and Dmitry Gelfand left fixative media in favour of the non-local, fluid and often weightless states of quantum physicality, creating artworks that draw on developments particularly in mesoscopics. Find out more about collapsing bubbles that emit light, luminescent rain, artificial photosynthesis and more.
Diederik Oostdijk
Just outside Washington DC you’ll find the Netherlands Carillon. Harboring 50 bells, the carillon was a gift from the Netherlands to the US as a thank you for the liberation in 1945. However, it’s also a Cold War monument, representing the Netherlands’ urge to make a sound in the world. Research conducted by Diederik, professor of English literature at the Vrije Universiteit, reveals the Netherlands Carillon as a symbol of complex transatlantic ties.
Music
Jesse van Winden, editor-in-chief of Kunstlicht, will one-handedly play his favorite records.
Info
Cafe De Ruimte, Buiksloterdijk 270, Amsterdam. Entrance: €4. Time: 20:00. We will sit down for dinner before the talks. If you'd like to join us, make a reservation by sending an e-mail to alfredwantstotalk@gmail.com. Meals are always vegetarian and cost €6.