Media Advisory: The Fall of the ‘Iron Culture’ and the Culture of Europe: 1989-2009
Monday 23 November 2009
As much of Europe commemorates the fall of the ‘Iron Curtain’, this groundbreaking conference brings together leading figures from academia, literature and diplomacy to assess the impact of the end of European Communism on the continent’s culture.
When: A two-day series of lectures and discussions will take place on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 November 2009
Where: 26 November, Austrian Cultural Forum London, 28 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PQ,
T: 020 7225 7300, E: culture@austria.org.uk
A special evening session and venue will take place at Embassy of the Republic of Hungary, 35 Eaton Place, London, SW1X 8BY,
27 November: Hungarian Cultural Centre, 10 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7NA,
T: 0207 240 6162, E: press@hungary.org.uk
WHO: The conference is organised by Professor Peter I. Barta of University of Surrey’s Department of English, with the support of the Austrian Cultural Forum London, the Hungarian Cultural Centre in London, and the Embassies of Austria and Hungary in the United Kingdom.
Ms Dubravka Ugrešic, internationally-renowned author of The Museum of Unconditional Surrender, Thank You for Not Reading, The Ministry of Pain and Nobody’s Home, will deliver the keynote speech, while Zdenka Becker (from Austria) and György Spiro (from Hungary), will share a special panel reading from English translations of their works.
BOOKING: If you would like to attend any of the conference sessions, please RSVP to the appropriate venue using the details above. A full events programme is attached to help with this.
For interviews with University of Surrey speakers, please contact Peter La, Press Office at the University of Surrey, Tel: 01483 689191 or E-mail: p.la@surrey.ac.uk
Media Enquiries
Peter La, Press Office at the University of Surrey, Tel: +44 (0)1483 689191, or Email mediarelations@surrey.ac.uk