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.

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
22 April 2025 7-8.30 pm Surrealist Manifestoes Room 104, Centre for British Studies, Mohrenstraße 60, 10117 Berlin
20 May 2025 7-8.30 pm Aldo Palazzeschi: Pains and Pleasures of Futurism Room 104, Centre for British Studies, Mohrenstraße 60, 10117 Berlin
24 June 2025 7-8.30 pm Grids: Bomberg to Bauhaus Room 104, Centre for British Studies, Mohrenstraße 60, 10117 Berlin
14 July 2025 7-8.30 pm Kurt Schwitters, Ursonate Room 104, Centre for British Studies, Mohrenstraße 60, 10117 Berlin


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

For a list of all previous sessions click here.