In cooperation with the EUNIC networks, the Europe House in Paris hosted a round table entitled ‘The future of living – but what about culture?’ with the participation of the authors whose works are included in the virtual library and other prominent intellectuals. The Representation of the European Comission in Paris included this culture-centred event in a series of general discussions held in the framework of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
Round table
Below, you can watch a replay of the round table "The future of living – but what about culture?" (in French) with Laurie Agusti ,French author of the Europe Reader digital library, Nataša Petrešin-Bachelez, interdependent curator and art critic who lives and works in Paris, and Dušan Šarotar, Slovenian writer and author of a beautiful panoramic travel story of the current Europe, entitled Departure. Hosted by journalist Thierry Clermont, Le Figaro Littéraire.
Kavaliauskaitė uses people’s interactions and the way they pass each other by, their eternal grip on solitude, as well as an ironic and playful gaze towards art and the source of creation. She focuses on the value of a single life, touching upon the components forming the foundation of the self and human identity. She pays attention to childhood experiences and how they are relived in adulthood. Yet the chosen angle, space, and details as well as the method of narration make the storeis in this book exceptional. The author manages to create an original chronotope and a wide kaleidoscope of experiences.
To sum up, I can say that Kavaliauskaitė is a distinctive, original, and necessary voice, and Bodies is a creative, playful, and intriguing book truly worthy of attention.