Lezing en debat

vrijdag23.10
Felix Meritis, Amsterdam—lezing en debatade
The City, The World, The Artist: Culture as a Lifeline
Vrijdag 23 Oktober 2026 12:00

Marking 30 years of the Prince Claus Fund, this panel explores what principled, trust-based support for artists from marginalised communities and conflict-affected contexts looks like in practice, and what's lost when that support disappears. Featuring Lady Donli, a Nigerian artist, cultural curator, and archivist whose work blends Afrobeat, soul, funk, rock, and alternative African music traditions into a sound that is fearless, fluid, and distinctly her own.

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donderdag05.11
Herta Mohr Building, Leiden—lezing en debat
ASCL Seminar: Between Rebels and Relief: Negotiating Humanitarian Access in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Donderdag 05 November 2026 16:00 - 17:30

This talk follows the frontline humanitarians who negotiate access with rebel groups in North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, to foreground the work of local aid workers who are the backbone of humanitarian operations. Myfanwy James examines how global endeavours are built on the personal networks, knowledge and skills of local humanitarian workers who are rarely given credit.

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