Creative Writing in a Connected World

Thursday, November 28, 2024 | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

This Viewpoints panel discussion engaged with the evolving landscape of creative writing in the digital age. Tailored for faculty, staff, and students, the event delved into how technology is reshaping the way we write, teach, and engage with creative content. This panel offered valuable perspectives and practical advice on future of creative writing and incorporating more technology in your classroom.

Lungs of the Earth

November 14–16, 2024

Lungs of the Earth was a spatialised sound installation inspired by field recordings from the Amazon rainforest, recorded by sound artist Felix Blume and mixed by composer Bernardo Alvarado Rojas. Four elemental poems by Brazilian writers — “Water” by Patrizia Longhitano, “Fire” by Virna Teixeira, “Air” by Alyssa Martens, and “Earth” by Monika Radojevic — took audiences on a narrative journey, highlighting the call and response between animal and human voices.

The installation served as a monument to the songs being lost to deforestation and climate change, and encouraged audiences to develop a personal relationship with the story of ‘the last forest’ through a multi-sensory and interactive exhibition environment.