Special Events

Dr. Shusterman will give a lecture, "Somaesthetics and Design" on November 28th, 2022 at Cyprus University of Technology (Department of Fine Arts). Click here for more information.

  • Dr. Shusterman will give a lecture, "The Ordinary as Extraordinary: Somaesthetic Awakening from Pragmatism to Zen," on October 25, 2022 at New York University as part of a conference hosted by La Maison Française called "Arts and Pragmatism: Ordinary Æsthetics." 
  • Dr. Shusterman will give a lecture on "Criticality in Architecture: A Somaesthetic Perspective" October 13th, 2022 at 5pm at Florida Atlantic University in Fort Lauderdale.

Lecture: Ethics and Aesthetics: From Pragmatism to Somaesthetics and the Art of Living

Dr. Shusterman will give a lecture on Ethics and Aesthetics.

  • Where: The University of Miami, Ashe Building, 7th floor, Department of Philosophy Library
  • When: September 23, 2022 from 3-5pm

Past Events

Lecture and Book Launch: Ars Erotica: Sex and Somaesthetics

  • Dr. Shusterman will host a lecture and book launch of his most recently published book by Cambridge University Press, Ars Erotica: Sex and Somaesthetics in the Classical Arts of Love.
    • Where: Performing Arts Building, PA 101, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL, 33431
    • When: 4 PM, Monday, November 15, 2021
    • While registration is not required to attend the event, it is recommended so that you can be notified of future events conducted by the Center of Body, Mind, and Culture. Click here to register.

Lecture: Soma as and in Space: Public and Private

  • Body and Public Space: International Conference on Somaesthetics and the Arts
  • Where: Krakow, Poland
  • When: October 15, 2021.

Lecture: Ethics and Aesthetics: From Pragmatist Philosophy to the Art of Living

  • Eigth Annual Carus Lecture in Philosophy
  • Where: Centrum, Knutson Campus Center; Concordia College
  • When: September 23, 2021.

Special Screening: Philosophical Encounters with Richard Shusterman

  • Where: Contemporary Art Gallery, Krakow, Poland
  • When: July, 25, 2013.