Ereignis Center for Philosophy and the Arts

The Ereignis Center for Philosophy and the Arts is a non-profit, community-driven organisation dedicated to advancing research, education, and outreach in the philosophical and artistic disciplines. Our administration is based in Norway and Poland. The Center has an international membership and global reach. We teach, host events, and produce publications in formats such as print and electronic books, podcasts, art galleries, and videos. Politically neutral, the Center provides a platform for open inquiry.

As part of our commitment to growth and inclusivity, we are currently undergoing a reorganization. Starting January 1, 2025, the Ereignis Center will operate as a membership-based organization, expanding opportunities for engagement and collaboration across diverse platforms and media.

Become a member

As we transition to a membership-based organisation, certain activities and areas of our website will be exclusive to members. Join today to enjoy these benefits:

• Ereignis Seminar: Monthly access to our seminar series.
• Members-only Classes: Full pre-recorded course modules from Mehdi Parsa, Torgeir Fjeld, and other renowned instructors. Special discounts on live and hybrid modules.
• Exclusive Video Content: Lectures by Matthew Goulish, Ronny Miron, Christopher Norris, Vivek Narayanan, Lucy Huskinson, and more.
• Special Discounts: Enjoy member rates on our annual conference and publications.

One-year Membership: €10

Our approach

The Ereignis Center for Philosophy and the Arts is rooted in the belief that true understanding involves making ideas one’s own. Ereignis, a German term meaning “event” or “appropriation,” reflects our commitment to engaging deeply and personally with philosophical and artistic inquiries.

In this spirit the Center organises:

• Teaching: Through the Ereignis Institute we offer online courses, live seminars, and mentoring programmes. Our multidisciplinary approach to teaching is founded on a basic trust in students. We do not reduce students to metrics, and therefore, our programme is without exams. We seek those who have a genuine desire to learn. With us, you will find professors and instructors who listen carefully to their students and try to understand each student’s particular circumstance and background. We offer a wide array of formats and topics, inluding online and hybrid options, as well as our innovative Summer School, which fosters both academic and experiential learning. Here’s a version with British spelling and a smoother flow:
• Events: We collaborate with scholars, institutions, artists, and other collectives to create spaces for exchanging views, insights, and creative practices. Highlights include our annual Ereignis Conference, which features cutting-edge academics such as James Bahoh, Lucy Huskinson, and Vivek Narayanan. Our monthly Seminar is held live and is not recorded, underscoring our commitment to the uniqueness of each event.
• Research: Our multidisciplinary research spans philosophy, psychoanalysis, and cultural theory, preparing the ground for enhanced perception and improved quality of life. Our research has been featured at international conferences, with publications by our affiliated scholars in acclaimed journals and monographs.
• Publications and Media: The Center produces a range of media, including podcasts, videos, and online art galleries, all available on our website to engage and inspire our community. For print and digital publications, our publishing arm, Tankebanen forlag, and its English-language imprint, utopos publishing, deliver high-quality scholarship, fiction, and art. Through Tankebanen, we also publish the international, peer-reviewed journal Inscriptions, which serves as a platform for critical and creative voices in philosophy and the arts. Here’s a copyedited version of both sections:

Ereignis Center Reorganises

As of January 1, 2025, the Ereignis Center for Philosophy and the Arts will transition to a membership-based non-profit organisation, registered in Norway. We plan to hold our inaugural General Assembly online in March 2025, where all members with a current record are welcome to attend. For more details about our new organisation, please see our draft statutes.

Board and Administration

The Ereignis Center for Philosophy and the Arts is governed by an interim board with the following members for 2024–2025:

• Dr Torgeir Fjeld – Chair and Executive Director
  
• Prof Dror Pimentel – Director of Ereignis Institute
  
• Dr Gorica Orsholits – Director of Events
• Ms Lesley Cheung – Director of Media

Emeritus Board Members:

• Knut-Erik Hauslo – Director of Ereignis Institute (2020–2024)
  
• Patrycja Fjeld – Arts Director (2018–2024)

Copyright

All multimedia files published by the Ereignis Center are either in the public domain or owned by the respective artists. Please do not copy or reuse content not explicitly marked under the CC BY-NC license without written consent from both the artist and the Center.

The Ereignis logo was created by Patrycja Fjeld and is used with permission. The podcast music is “Coffee” by Cambo (CC BY-NC).

The Ereignis Center for Philosophy and the Arts treats your data with care and security. Read more about our terms and policies. For further information, please email us at ereignis@tankebanen.no.