A NIGHT OF IDEAS BROOKLYN: CLOSING THE DISTANCE / PROCHES
Join us for a FREE SIX-HOUR VIRTUAL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, featuring philosophical debate, readings and music performances with top philosophers, cultural thinkers and artists from around the world.
This year’s NIGHT OF IDEAS continues in the tradition of our annual A Night of Philosophy & Ideas. It is part of the U.S. Night of Ideas curated by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, and presented in connection with the global 24-hour virtual La Nuit des idées, coordinated worldwide by the Institut Français.
ADVICE TO AMERICA: KEYNOTE CONVERSATION by Ai Weiwei at 6:05pm - 6:20pm
Ai Weiwei is one of the world’s most prominent artists and political activists. His books include Weiwei-isms and Humanity (both Princeton). His works have been exhibited at Tate Modern, the Guggenheim, and the Museum of Modern Art. He lives in Berlin. Twitter @aiww