Imperfections
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Imperfections

NIAS Seminar

Ellen Rutten, Professor of Literature at the University of Amsterdam and current NIAS fellow, will hold a seminar on her research into imperfections.

Which desires do people satisfy by embracing imperfections — and how can we use the present-day desire for the imperfect and the non-polished to address pressing social concerns?

About NIAS Seminars

NIAS Seminars are aimed to stimulate scientific cross-pollination within the NIAS academic community. Attendance is by invitation only.

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