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Verdurin /vəʁdyrɛ̃/ is a project space in East London hosted by Pierre d’Alancaisez and programmed with friends.
Verdurin presents an idiosyncratic mix of events, courses, and exhibitions addressing urgent cultural, political, and philosophical questions through visual culture.
Verdurin is also a concept store and publisher, providing the essentials an aesthete will need to survive cultural doomsday: daring literature, artefacts deserving of perdurance, and artisanal provisions.
d’Alancaisez was first inspired to marshal an audience to discuss politics, art, and ideas critically in response to the failure of institutions and the breakdown in the cultural order following the pandemic.
The name Verdurin is borrowed from Proust’s literary character Mme Verdurin who in À la recherche du temps perdu hosts a literary salon. Verdurin today carries on her spirit of conviviality and mutual edification.
We are happy to receive pitches and ideas for events, performances, launches, screenings, talks relating to art, culture, politics, and philosophy.
Team
Pierre d’Alancaisez
Pierre d’Alancaisez is a curator and critic, and the founder of Verdurin.
Amir Naaman
Amir Naaman is a novelist and a personal trainer. He is involved in Verdurin publishing and events.
Daniel Neill
Daniel is a writer, and protégé at Verdurin.
Artists, contributors, guests
Fraser Myers
Fraser Myers is the deputy editor of Spiked magazine.
Travis Jeppesen
Travis Jeppesen is the author of numerous books and the creator of object-oriented writing.
Alexander Adams
Alexander Adams is an artist, critic, and poet.
David McGrogan
David McGrogan is a legal scholar and writer interested in the sociology of human rights law and the legitimacy of the state.
Oliver Bennett
Oliver Bennett is a writer, actor, and director and co-founder of The Base Creates.
Malcom Kyeyune
Malcom Kyeyune is a writer living in Uppsala, Sweden.
Olive Parker
Olive Parker writes stories about fuckboys, femcels, and sexual frustration.
Ran Heilbrunn
Ran Heilbrunn is a writer and scholar whose work focuses on technology, political theory, and current affairs.
Georg Kurz
Georg Kurz is a German politician associated with the Die Linke.
Abbie Lucas
Abbie Lucas is a filmmaker, theatre director, and co-host of Art of Darkness.
Yotam Feldman
Yotam Feldmam is a writer, filmmaker, and editor and a (self) trained metaphysical detective.
Charles Lambert
Charles Lambert is a designer and electronic musician.
Vanity von Glow
Internationally ignored superstar Vanity von Glow is a live performance tour de force.
Daniel Hadas
Daniel Hadas specializes in early Christian literature, medieval Latin, and the study of manuscripts.
Rupert Read
Philosopher Rupert Read is Co-Director of the Climate Majority Project.
Alfie Bown
Alfie Bown is the editor of Sublation Magazine, founder of Everyday Analysis, and a lecturer in digital media.
Ewan Morrison
Ewan Morrison is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and essayist.
Justin Smith-Ruiu
Justin Smith-Ruiu is a writer and philosopher at the Université Paris Cité. He is the founder of The Hinternet.