Geographies of Passage: Darren Almond’s "Fire Under Snow"
Parasol Unit - Foundation for Contemporary Art, London
Saturday, 2 February 2-6 PM

On the occasion of the exhibition Fire Under Snow: Darren Almond (18.01.
– 30.03.2008), Parasol Unit invites you to a symposium to explore the
work. Academics, artists and writers will discuss the three-channel
video installation In The Between, which explores the confluence of
Buddhist monks in Tibet with the new high speed railway from China.

Please join us for a discussion about the cultural situation in Tibet,
the legacy of experimental film and current issues around contemporary
art and globalisation.

Symposium Schedule:

2.00-2.15: Welcome by Ziba de Weck

2.15-2.45: Tadeusz Skorupski, ‘An Appreciation of Tibet's Cultural and
Spiritual Legacy’

2.45-3.15: Andrew Fischer, ‘The Return of the Lama: Tibetan Buddhist
revival in contemporary Tibet and China’

3.15-3.35: Q&A with chair Ziba de Weck

3.35-4.00: Tea break

4.00-4.30: TJ Demos, ‘The Artist Traveller: Contemporary Art and
Globalisation’

4.30-5.00: Lucy Reynolds, ‘Utopian Landscapes: Experimental film and the
exotic Other’

5.00-5.20: Q&A with chair Maxa Zoller

5.20-6.00: wrap up and final discussion, which will be joined by Darren
Almond

‘Stammtisch’: To continue the discussion after the talks we reserved a
table at our local pub. All welcome! Please check the Parasol Unit
website
for further talks and events.

Booking is essential due to limited seating: Tickets £6/£8
To book contact: t: 020 7490 7373
e: infoparasol-unit.org
Parasol unit
14 Wharf Road
London N1 7RW

More info on www.parasol-unit.org