The Night of Ideas: Facing Our Time

Place: La Maison Française – Embassy of France, 4101 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC

When: Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, 6:30 p.m. till 12 midnight.

The first Washington, D.C., edition of the Night of Ideas, is co-organized by the Hirshhorn Museum and the Embassy of France in the United States. With talks and performances, a global marathon of ideas will be activated by today’s leading thinkers and creators. For one night only, guests will have the unique opportunity to hear from over 50 philosophers, sociologists, economists, musicians, artists, and authors from the Washington, D.C., area and around the world while exploring the museum during special extended hours.

For its Washington debut, the Night of Ideas will explore the theme “Facing Our Time” through a diverse range of topics, including civil rights, digital privacy, art and advocacy, economics, feminist philosophy, art history, and more.

Links:

  1. https://hirshhorn.si.edu/event/night-of-ideas/

  2. https://frenchculture.org/events/9248-night-ideas-washington-dc