Lunar New Year Celebrations at SOAS | With Cheng Yu and Beibei Wang Join us for celestial and explosive music on traditional instruments from China to welcome the year of the Dragon.
Moonlight Warrior - Film screening and Director's Q&A This event will feature a film screening of Hong Ying's debut film, 'Moonlight Warrior 月光武士' , followed by a Q&A session with the Director. Adapted from Hong Ying’s novel of the same name, Moonlight Warrior tells the story of the mountain city of China, Chongqing, through the tumultuous youth of Dou Xiaoming.
"Trolley Times" The film is a portraiture of protest by the farmers of Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh on the borders of Delhi from November 2020 to December 2021 against the three new farm laws passed by the Union Government.
Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation The SOAS Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST) reimagines and promotes structural transformation in an age of ecological and social crises through industrial policy that is long-term-oriented and frame-shifting.
The problematic history and ecological impact of the UK houseplant industry MA student Francesca Nicol examines the colonial history and ecological impact of the houseplant industry, challenging the perceived 'green' image of houseplants.
A tale of two mines connected by legacies of imperialism MA student Nina Stibling contrasts the post-mining landscapes of the Lausitz region in Germany and the Tsumeb mine in Namibia, highlighting the social and environmental injustices.
Neom: The true cost of Saudi Arabia's 100% renewable futuristic city MA student Silas Lehane considers whether Saudi Arabia's 'The Line' is a 'revolution in urban living' or an example of greenwashing and humanitarian violation.
Ito Noe via Biwa: New Perspectives & Processes In this event at the Japan Research Centre, Francesca Le Lohé and Akiko Kubota will offer insight into their collaborative process on the new piece for biwa which highlights the life and work of feminist anarchist Ito Noe / 伊藤野枝 (1895-1923). A demonstration of the biwa and extracts of Francesca's new piece will also be performed live by Akiko Kubota.
Undergraduate Applicant Day Join us for an exciting day of activities, tours and presentations to find out if SOAS is the right fit for you.