The Avant-Garde Studies group is open to all with an interest in the historical avant-garde. You don’t need to be a student or researcher to join.

Until 2021 the group met at Birkbeck College, London. Current meetings take place at the Centre for British Studies, HU Berlin.

To participate, simply come along to one of our discussion sessions. You can find a calendar of our upcoming sessions below.

The reading for each session is distributed through our mailing list one week in advance. If you’ve missed the cut-off point but would still like to receive the materials, feel free to get in touch.

Upcoming Sessions

Date Time Session Location
13 April 2026 7-8.30 pm Translating Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi Room 104, Centre for British Studies, Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Str. 60, 10117 Berlin
8 May 2026 7-8.30 pm The College of Sociology, Anti-Fascism and Authoritarian Politics Room 104, Centre for British Studies, Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Str. 60, 10117 Berlin
9 June 2026 7-8.30 pm Theology and Expressionism: Barth, Tillich and Maritain Room 104, Centre for British Studies, Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Str. 60, 10117 Berlin
7 July 2026 7-8.30 pm Mass Observation: Documentary and the Avant-Garde Room 104, Centre for British Studies, Anton-Wilhelm-Amo-Str. 60, 10117 Berlin

For a list of all previous sessions click here.