PICT News
PICT Course Welcomes Alexandra Iosifidi
On October 28, the 18-hour PICT course “Les Ballets Russes and the 20th Century Dance Revolution” met for the last time before the second nationwide
In Gratitude for Your Solidarity
On October 29, PICT announced the suspension of its Fall 2020 academic program in response to the renewed nationwide lockdown in France. Refusing the option
The Humanities Require A Human Touch!
As France enters a renewed lockdown, PICT has taken the decision to suspend its Fall 2020 academic program. This includes PICT courses, workshops, ateliers, conferences,
“Valley of Souls” Opens Colombian Film Festival in Paris
Tantas Almas (“Valley of Souls,” 2019), directed by Nicolás Rincón Gille and co-produced by PICT core faculty member Hector Ulloque, will celebrate its Paris premiere
Jessica Padilla Receives Emmy Nomination
PICT Visiting Lecturer Jessica Padilla was honored with a nomination at the 72nd Emmy Television Academy Awards, held virtually from September 14 to 20, 2020.
Macha Matalaev Curates Berlinsky Exhibition
From July 18 to August 16, 2020, the Corbillière Museum in Mer hosted the exhibition “La musique d’une vie,” curated by PICT core faculty member
Australia Joins Global Race to Defund the Humanities
Australia is doubling tuition fees for the humanities. At $45,000, a humanities degree will now be the most expensive diploma in the country. According to
PICT Co-Sponsors Paris Fringe Festival
Paris Fringe, the annual theatre festival directed by PICT faculty member Anton Bonnici, returns in 2020 with a completely free and online program across the
PICT Podcasts Inspire at Oxford and Harvard
PICT’s podcast offerings have inspired the Oxford Critical Theory Network at the University of Oxford to launch its own podcast and have received a favorable
Stephanie Papa Speaks at NeMLA Convention
On March 8, PICT faculty member Stephanie Papa delivered a talk at the 51st Annual International Convention of the Northeast Modern Language Association (NeMLA) in
The Humanities Require a Human Touch
The humanities require a human touch: when we are face to face, we model and emulate critical thinking strategies in real time, achieving an “aha-effect”
NYU Hosts Two Events with PICT Co-founders
On March 2 and 5, PICT co-founders Evrim Emir-Sayers and David Selim Sayers took part in two events organized by the Hagop Kevorkian Center, New
PICT Suspends Academic Program Until Fall 2020
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Paris Institute for Critical Thinking (PICT) has taken the decision to suspend all academic activities until Fall 2020.
Evrim Emir-Sayers and David Selim Sayers Discuss PICT at NYU
On Thursday, March 5, PICT co-founders Evrim Emir-Sayers and David Selim Sayers will be in New York City to discuss the founding philosophy and trajectory
PICT Co-founders Invited to NYU for Panel Discussion
PICT co-founders David Selim Sayers and Evrim Emir-Sayers have been invited to New York University (NYU) for a panel discussion on “New Works in Turkish