SOAS and Alumni Events
SOAS hosts many events throughout the year, both in person and online. These range from music concerts and art exhibitions, to public lectures, conversations and discussions with leading academics and world figures from the worlds of politics, finance and more.
We also hold many special events for SOAS alumni, and our worldwide alumni groups organise their own events and reunions.
This is a small selection of our upcoming events. For a full list, visit SOAS events and get involved.
October
12 October - 15 December
Extraordinary Endeavours
Brunei Gallery, SOAS Campus, London
The Brunei Gallery, SOAS, and the Royal Asiatic Society are pleased to present an exhibition celebrating the Society’s bicentenary and its involvement in the study of science, literature, religion, and the arts of Asia since 1823.
12 October - 16 December
Discovering the Artwork and Object Collection
Brunei Gallery, SOAS Campus, London
The Brunei Gallery is delighted to announce a new exhibition of its own collection of artworks and objects, exploring the wealth of fantastic materials held in the collection.
November
30 November
Joint Alumni Event for the Department of Economics, Department of Development Studies and School of Finance and Management
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Alumni Lecture Theatre, SOAS campus, London
Professor Elisa Van Waeyenberge, Head of College of Development, Economics and Finance, looks forward to hosting you for an Alumni Lecture and Reception. Join fellow alumni from the Departments of Development, Economics and Finance to hear from economist and academic Professor Ha - Joon Chang, before enjoying an evening of networking. The event will provide an opportunity to network and connect with fellow SOAS alumni and find out more about how you can get involved with volunteering through the departments, support scholarships and engage with your wider alumni community.
December
1 December
49 Strings – Stringed Instruments of India
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS campus, London
49 Strings brings together five exceptionally talented musicians from India and Europe on their first ever UK tour. Their blend of violin, cello, sarangi, and kamaicha, alongside Rajasthani percussion and voice, creates a mesmerising musical tapestry.
6 December
Tilka: film screening and talk
7:00pm
Djam Lecture Theatre, SOAS campus, London
Tilka is an intimate portrait of five women who meet to create an original piece of theatre amid Lebanon’s collapse, weaving together a story inspired by the daily fight for their rights. The film won Best Local Documentary at the Lebanese Independent Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a conversation between Victoria Lupton (Seenaryo) and Taghrid Choucair-Vizoso (Shubbak).
7 December
The Art of the Chinese Picture-Scroll – book launch
6:00pm - 8:45pm
Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre, SOAS campus, London
The Art of the Chinese Picture-Scroll is an examination of the picture-scroll, China’s pre-eminent aesthetic format over the last two millennia. Join us for the launch of Professor Shane McCausland’s new book, with a presentation and panel discussion, followed by a drinks reception.
January 2024
12 January
Living Democracy: frayed entanglements
6:00pm
Brunei Gallery, SOAS campus, London
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