Art in the face of catastrophe – lecture series on sustainability

On Monday, December 8, 4:15 pm, Prof. Dr. Pierre Wat (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) will give the lecture "Paradise lost? Art facing the anthropocene". Using a selection of current works, the art historian will show how artists manage – or fail – to maintain a sense of wonder in times of predicted catastrophe, while also questioning the power of art throughout history.

The lecture is part of the English-language series "Beyond Sustainability: Humanities and Social Sciences Perspectives on the Ecological Crisis" of the Institute for European Studies (IFES).

Interested parties are cordially invited to attend.

When and where?

Monday, December 8, 2025 | 4:15 p.m.

Auditorium Maximum of the European University Viadrina, Room 233
Logenstraße 4, 15230 Frankfurt (Oder)
and online

E-mail contact: ifes@europa-uni.de