Conferences/Events

A series of talks and panel discussions, hosted by the Department of Film, Television and Media Studies at UEA.

Sessions run from 4:00-5:00pm, unless advised.

A symposium on drama, conservation and the climate crisis, The Enterprise Centre, University of East Anglia.

This event will bring together writers, academics, musicians, performers and conservationists to explore through presentations, performances and workshops ways of responding to the crisis in the natural world in the arts.

Paul Gilroy will deliver this year's Lorna Sage Memorial Lecture for 2022 on Thursday 9th June at 5:30pm, woth a drinks reception to follow at 19:00.

The lecture will take place in Lecture Theatre 1, with an introduction by the Vice-Chancellor of UEA, Professor David Richardson.

Among many awards and accolades, Paul Gilroy was the recipient of The Holberg Prize in 2019. The Holberg Prize is awarded annually to a scholar who has made outstanding contributions to research in the humanities, social science, law or theology, either in one of these fields or through interdisciplinary work.

Visit the additional Information tab to read more about the reasons behind awarding Paul this prize and also find out more about Lorna Sage, after whom this Annual Lecture Series is dedicated.

A follow-up symposium at UEA on Friday 10th June will feature panels of artists and academics reflecting on Professor Gilroy’s work. Booking for this symposium is also available from this page. Please note: this symposium event is for academic and postgraduate colleagues only