Yves Citton in Lisbon
Yves Citton will be in Lisbon to participate in the conference ‘Coincidences: Attentional Moves’ taking place at Culturgest on 28 May at 7pm.
René Bertholo, Untitled, 1964 © Photo: José Manuel Costa Alves / Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Colecção de Arte Moderna, Lisbon
French author Yves Citton will be in Lisbon to participate in the conference ‘Coincidences: Attentional Moves’ taking place at Culturgest (Fundação Caixa Geral de Depósitos) on 28 May at 7pm.
Yves Citton is a Professor of Literature and Media at the University of Paris, co-editor of the journal Multitudes and former host of the monthly radio show Zazirocratie, broadcast from Grenoble. He has published more than a dozen books, and in 2024 he co-edited Politics of Curiosity. Alternatives to the Attention Economy.
A frequent contributor to Electra, Citton has written articles for the magazine’s Dossier section on topics including journalism and media, money, speed, the state of democracy and, more recently, attention.
The event at Culturgest is part of the International Conference Cadences: Attentional Moves in the Arts and Everyday Life, which is taking place on 28, 29 and 30 May, hosted by the Communication Institute of NOVA University Lisbon
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