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Nifs: Chaos and Poetry a Literary evening with AphroconfusoDate: 12th November
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Moderator: Joe Gatt
Details: Inspired by the works of Italian author Franco Berardi, this event aims to give his poetic work centre stage, whereby the act of ‘breathing’ is linked to grounding, and autonomy in an age of accelerated social relations, consumption of information and exchange of thoughts. Breathing: Chaos and Poetry is Franco “Bifo” Berardi's meditation on the intertwined crises of capitalism, language and the psyche. Beginning from the refrain “I can't breathe”, the book explores suffocation as the defining condition of the present and proposes poetry as a form of resistance and healing—an attempt to imagine new possibilities amid social, political and ecological chaos. During this evening, Karl Baldacchino, the translator of the book into Maltese, will provide an overview of work carried out, and the significance of cross-border literary collaborations in celebrating the arts, culture, and our most precious asset, humanity.
Just breath; resilience in times of crisis
Date: 13th November
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Moderator: Ramona Depares
Details: Join us to learn about the outcome of the collaborative project between the local NGO TAMA and the Palestinian Working Women Society for Development giving psychosocial resilience and breathwork centre stage. Meet the women leading this incredible project, Ishana Meadows (TAMA Project Manager), with Samira Binhamad (Project lead), and learn more how the simple act of breathing is in reality a powerful tool for metamorphosis. The second part of the event gives Health, well-being and new frontiers of psychedelic plants centre stage. Together with Dr. Michèle Anne Barocchi, co-founder and President of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies in Italia, and Prof. Renald Blundell, Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry at the University of Malta, the conversation merges scientific inquiry, intangible heritage, and health, a first of its kind for Malta.
Fungastic! It’s a fungal revolution; biology, sustainability and fashion
Date: 14th November
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Event organised by the Mycological Association, in collaboration with Prof. Blundell and Fashion Designer Dana Carmont
Details: Are indigenous fungi present in hot climates such as the Mediterranean? Why are fungi unique for our ecological survival, and how can they become the next big thing in fashion? Join Marica, Renald and Dana for a 360-degree journey discovering the magical world of fungi. This event is open for all ages, and includes a hands on workshop, fungal specimen observation, discussions on research pathways, and an opportunity to creatively reflect on the relationship between science, sustainability, and creativity.
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Argotti Botanic Gardens & Resource Centre - University of Malta, Argotti Botanic Gardens And Resource Centre, Triq Vincenzo Bugeja, Floriana, FRN, Malta, Valletta
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