Surrealism & Anti-Fascism: A Symposium

Surrealism & Anti-Fascism: A Symposium

Presented by UCLA Performance Art Studies and The Surrealist Study Group, in collaboration with the Philosophical Research Society

This unique gathering brings together artists, scholars, and the public to explore the power of surrealist methods—past and present—as tools for resisting systems of domination and imagining new possibilities for being. From spiritual resistance to cultural subversion, surrealism has long offered a way to sidestep the normative, the colonial, and the fascistic in pursuit of radical freedom and imagination.

Together, we will examine the contradictions and complexities within the Surrealist tradition and its entanglements with institutional power, gender, and race. And to discuss in community its enduring potential to challenge conformity and ignite creative and political transformation.

Highlights of the day include:

• A panel discussion titled “Surrealist Histories Rewritten,” featuring leading California-based scholars and artists
• A reception where guests can connect
• A second panel discussion titled “Antifascist & Surrealist Methods in the Present,” where contemporary artists and thinkers reflect on how surrealist practice can be mobilized as a mode of resistance in today’s world
  

This symposium is a call to those who believe that art, performance, spirituality, and speculation can resist the flattening forces of fascism and imagine otherwise worlds.

We invite you to be part of this critical and creative conversation.

Tickets: Free to UCLA students & PRS members / $10 general admission

(in person only event)

Please email [email protected] or phone 323-663-2167 with any questions.

CONTENT DISCLAIMER: The views, opinions, and thoughts expressed by the presenters are solely those of the presenter and may not represent those of the Philosophical Research Society (PRS), its affiliates, or any individuals associated with PRS. Presentations are intended for informational and entertainment purposes.

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PARKING

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• Events are subject to change without notice, including guest speakers and/or performers.
• We encourage you to arrive at least 30 min. before the scheduled event start time to find parking, enjoy the Bookstore and take your seats.
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