Symposium 2022

In the past two years of heavy travel restrictions, people still found ways to stay connected online. From different parts of the world, people with a link to the Philippines joined together for family gatherings, conferences or public commemorations. With their individual perspectives on Philippine issues, they have forged new ways of looking at the Philippines, making it even more tangible that «the Philippines» is more than just a country in South East Asia – it has brought forth interconnected communities in Switzerland and across the globe.

At the cusp of a turbulent post-covid period, this symposium aims to activate such connections and study the Philippines in the broader context of the world we live in. Researchers from abroad and within Switzerland take us by the hand as they follow the trail of traveling words and artefacts or introduce us to changing concepts of citizenship, wherever international migration meets the vigors of nationalism.  

We invite everyone and anyone interested in Philippine issues to a place where we can finally reconnect and exchange ideas in a convivial atmosphere. With a mix of talks and musical as well as visual presentations, the symposium offers glimpses into contemporary academic and artistic practices emerging at this particular moment in history.

Following the day program, we also invite you to join us for an informal evening of cultural participation.

Regular admission: CHF 60.- 

Register by May 9th and you save 15% (50.-).
Members and students enjoy a discount of up to 40% (35.-).

You can register online via our Registration page. (Onsite registration may be limited.)

To see the program details and find out more about the talks, click here.

The symposium will take place at Kulturpark.ch (Pfingstweidstrasse 16, 8005 Zürich), which is located near Zürich Hardbrücke and can be reached within about 10 minutes from the central station.

Take tram number 4 to Schiffbau or train lines S5/S6/S12/S15/S16 to Hardbrücke. You can reach the venue within 3 minutes on foot from either of these stops.

There is a student workshop on May 7th by the SEG Interface Commission and University of Lucerne leading up to their students’ presentations at the Symposium. To learn more about or participate in this workshop, please visit the workshop’s website.

On May 20th, a hands-on workshop with Dr. Cristina Martinez-Juan on her “Mapping Philippine Material Culture” project is offered by studiyo filipino and the Zurich ethnographic museum (Völkerkundemuseum). Students and researchers interested in registering can find out more here.