DH seminar: The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

Culture and languages

Science and Information Technology

At this DH seminar, we will meet up for a discussion on Walter Benjamin’s essay ‘The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction’ (1936), taking the discourse of originality, authenticity, and “aura” in the digital age as a point for departure.

Seminar

Date

18 Nov 2022

Time

15:15 - 17:00

Location

C664, Humanisten, Renströmsgatan 6,

Göteborg/online

Additional info

The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical

Reproduction

We meet up IRL, but it is possible to join a discussion group online, and then after an hour (or so) connect with us in Gothenburg for a summarizing discussion. Please send an email to Jonas Ingvarsson if you join online. IRL attendees will be offered a post seminar.

Last modified

14 November 2022