PICT Events
PICT stages a range of free and public events in Paris—most prominently, our three lecture series. PICT Honorary Lectures feature well-known researchers who communicate their work to the general public. PICT Faculty Lectures feature PICT course instructors who introduce their research to a broader audience. And PICT Visiting Lectures feature guest speakers who contribute innovative perspectives from beyond academia.
PICT Faculty Lectures VI: Subversive Selves
The PICT Faculty Lectures series staged its sixth event on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. In front of a full house, PICT visiting faculty member Lauren
PICT Honorary Lectures IV: Wittgenstein and the History of Philosophy
The fourth event in the PICT Honorary Lectures series took place on Wednesday, January 22, at the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH). The
Jonathan Rée Book Talk
The Paris Institute for Critical Thinking (PICT) organized its first book talk and signing event on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at the Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore.
PICT Faculty Lectures VI
The PICT Faculty Lectures cordially invite you to the 6th event of the series: “Subversive Selves: Women Artists’ Nude Self-Portraits Once Century Ago,” a talk by
PICT Honorary Lectures IV
We are thrilled to announce the fourth event in the PICT Honorary Lectures series: “Wittgenstein and the History of Philosophy,” a talk by the British
Book Talk and Signing by Jonathan Rée
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, PICT will host British philosopher and historian Jonathan Rée at the Red Wheelbarrow Bookstore. In a friendly, informal setting, Rée
PICT Visiting Lectures III: 150 Years of Thirst: The Wallace Fountains of Paris
The third event in the PICT Visiting Lectures Series took place on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Entitled “150 Years of Thirst: The Wallace Fountains of
PICT Honorary Lectures III: The Eiffel Tower: A Landlocked Lighthouse for Paris
On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, the Paris Institute for Critical Thinking (PICT) hosted the third event in the PICT Honorary Lectures series. The talk, entitled
PICT Faculty Lectures V: Spydentity Politics
The fifth event in the PICT Faculty Lectures series took place on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Entitled “Spydentity Politics: How International Spy Movies Create Global
PICT Visiting Lectures III
The PICT Visiting Lectures series continues on Saturday, November 30, with its third event: “150 Years of Thirst: The Wallace Fountains of Paris,” a talk
PICT Honorary Lectures III
PICT will hold a special Honorary Lecture at Sorbonne University to celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower! We are happy to announce the
PICT Faculty Lectures V
The PICT Faculty Lectures cordially invite you to the 5th event of the series: “Spydentity Politics: How International Spy Movies Create Global Ethnic Hierarchies,” a
PICT Visiting Lectures II: Enlightening the City of Light
On Thursday, June 20, 2019, the Paris Institute for Critical Thinking concluded its first year of programming with “Enlightening the City of Light,” the second
PICT Hosts Creative Writing Workshop with Oxford Instructors
From May 31 to June 1, 2019, PICT organized a two-day intensive Creative Writing Workshop taught by Amal Chatterjee and Jane Draycott, award-winning authors and
PICT Visiting Lectures II
The PICT Visiting Lectures series will return on Thursday, June 20, 2019, with its second installment: “Enlightening the City of Light,” a talk by Ara