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What is Speculation? Symposium

04 July 2025, 10:30 am–4:00 pm

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For this year's Speculative Worlds Research Collective Summer Lab, we are hosting a symposium to explore the multiple interpretations of the concept 'speculation'.

Event Information

Open to

All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Speculative Worlds Research Collective

Location

Meeting Room 1, Rockefeller Building
21 University Street
London
WC1E 6DE

The What is Speculation? Symposium brings together researchers and artists to discuss the concept, what it means in particular contexts, and to express the thinking of speculation in their world. The Symposium includes a panel discussion and participative creative exercises to provoke thinking with speculation through application. Finally, we will be hosting a Long Lunch on Speculation to stimulate discussion followed by refreshments and a networking social.

 

Featuring Speculation Discussants

  • Amy Brookes - University of Reading School of Architecture
  • Angela YT Chan - Independent Researcher and Artist, London Science Fiction Research Community
  • Hugh Nicholson - UCL Slade School of Fine Art
  • Joe Penny - UCL Urban Lab
  • Sitraka Rakotoniaina - UAL: Central Saint Martins

Creative Exercises by

  • Ilga Leimanis
  • Angela YT Chan

Long Lunch on Speculation. 
Tea and Coffee, light lunch, wine and non-alcoholic refreshments are provided.

Sign up here: https://whatisspeculation.eventbrite.com

Funding generously provided by UCL Institute of Advanced Studies Octagon Small Grants Fund.