The Congress for Curious People & The Swedenborg Society
The theme of the 2013 London edition of the Congress for Curious People is ‘Spectacular Cultures’ and will take place from August 29th to September 8th in multiple venues around London. Produced by Morbid Anatomy, Preserved! and Strange Attractor, and supported by the Wellcome Trust, the Congress will consist of a variety of lectures, performances, open houses and tours which aim to open up a discussion, entertain, and bring an audience to amazing spaces in London that deserve more attention. [www.curiouscongress.wordpress.com]
The Swedenborg Society is a publisher, library and bookshop focused on the work of Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) and his cultural influence. The Society's grade-II-listed premises on Bloomsbury Way host exhibitions and performances by contemporary artists; Swedenborg Hall is also the venue for the annual Swedenborg Film Season and for the Swedenborg International Short Film Festival; and the Society hosts talks and readings by writers on ‘Swedenborgian’ themes.