– Title of the talk: More Strawberry than Strawberry: An Introduction to Jean Baudrillard’s Theories of Hyperreality and Simulation – Speaker: Erin Steele – Date and time: Friday 17 January at 7:30 pm – Venue: Arthall, 8, triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo – Description of the Event: What do strawberries, Disneyland, and the First Gulf War all have in common? They all feature in post-modernist philosopher Jean Baudrillard’s theory of hyperreality. But you’ll have to come hang out to find out more. ​Pop in, grab a glass of wine, and we’ll decipher Baudrillard’s Simulacra and Simulation (which partially inspired “The Matrix”)...

– Title of the event: THE DANCE OF IRREALITY – Date and time: Friday 1 November at 9:00 pm – Venue: Arthall, 8, Triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo – Description of the Event: Join us for an evening masquerade at the gallery. It will be an improvised event, with some live music, performers, etc., depending on who shows up and how. Come with your own Halloween costume and join the dance. The entrance is free. – Contact details Arthall: Email: arthallgozo@gmail.com Visit: arthallgozo.com or https://www.facebook.com/ArtHallGozo Address: 8, triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo. https://goo.gl/maps/UYnexMPz9SRRxD1R9  

– Title of the talk: Funerary Ritual in Ħal Saflieni and the Xagħra Circle – Speaker: Dr. Dawn Adrienne-Saliba – Date and time: Friday 13 September at 7:00 pm – Venue: Arthall, 8, Triq Agius de Soldanis, Victoria, Gozo – Description of the Event: Join us for an illuminating exploration into the ancient funerary practices of prehistoric Malta, as we examine intriguing parallels and contrasts between the Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni and the Xagħra Circle. These two monumental sites offer invaluable insights into the Temple Period’s rituals and belief systems, each complementing the other’s missing information: While the Hypogeum boasts...