Past Events

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Thursday, May 11, 2023. 1:30pm
The auntie is a ubiquitous figure in South Asian cultural production. At the threshold of the nuclear family she has the capacity to both disrupt and consolidate heteronorms. This talk examines the…
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023. 5:30pm
Dr. Vagistan, your favorite South Asian drag auntie, brings the nightclub to the classroom (and vice versa) to explain how critical social theory matters in queer nightlife. Touching on themes that…
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023. 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Tracing his trajectory across three intellectual projects—one on queer Indian nightlife, the second on drag performance, and the most recent on the figure of the aunty in South Asian public culture…
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Saturday, May 6, 2023. 10:30am - 2:30pm
Kinesthetic Delight: Playful Mindfulness in the Museums, will be a contemplative community gathering at the Anderson Collection celebrating the power of art, mindfulness, and play that highlights…
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Thursday, May 4, 2023. 5:30pm - 7:00pm
"Museums in a Changing World: SFMOMA and Beyond" This lecture series is made possible by a generous grant from Fred Weintz and Rosemary Weintz. Art museums are seeking to find their footing amidst