Pathologies of Solitude

Wellcome-funded research project at @QMUL. Exploring health-related aspects of solitude in Britain from the late seventeenth century to the present.

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

‘Who are we with when we are alone?’

The Solitudes project has now come to an end. In our final blog, some of our team members reflect on the work of the project and how it shaped their thinking on solitude.

https://t.co/EvEAngUmZi

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

We’d like to thank you all here on Twitter for engaging with us and also everyone who came along to our events & made this project such a stimulating one.

Do keep an eye out for the various outputs from our research team in the not too distant future!

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

‘Who are we with when we are alone?’

The Solitudes project has now come to an end. In our final blog, some of our team members reflect on the work of the project and how it shaped their thinking on solitude.

https://t.co/EvEAngUmZi

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Our website will stay live as an archive of our project. Please do explore our research pages to discover blogs and colloquia papers on varied topics relating to solitude. We hope that they will continue to be of use in your research & teaching.

https://t.co/dsDmx3CGxi

[The Lovie Awards @lovieawards]

Need a breather during your busy week? Listen to Spaces of Solitude🎙️ -- a #podcast by @SolitudeQMUL. that focuses on places and experiences that invoke feelings of solitude. Learn more about these solitary places with the link below⬇️
https://t.co/L2jPihyhWM

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Some exciting solitude publications coming from our team!

[Daniel Beaumont @aDanielBeaumont]

It's melancholy time! Published a post on the shared solitudes of 18th century celebs Elizabeth Carter and Catherine Talbot. Thanks @SolitudeQMUL for publishing! #History #eighteenthcentury #bluestockings #letters
https://t.co/LeRSbOVtf8

[Hackney Migrant Centre @HackneyMigrants]

✨Join us tonight for an evening of poetry, performances, food, drinks and music✨

💫Kids crèche ⁣
💫Food by local Caribbean caterers
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With @SolitudeQMUL and Singing Blankets, a project that combines musical exploration, sewing and ritual.

https://t.co/f7laAXos8l

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

The stage is set for our ‘Raging Sea’ event today: a free celebration of poetry, artworks, performances and storytelling by people with lived experience of migration.

Register and find out more here: https://t.co/k3Md8nxMIW

[Queen Mary Centre for Public Engagement @EngageQM]

Head over to Stoke Newington tonight for @SolitudeQMUL 's Raging Sea: a free celebration of poetry, artworks, performances and storytelling by people with lived experience of migration.

Register and find out more: https://t.co/ABoXgOxi8I

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Join us for ‘Raging Seas’ celebration tomorrow!

A celebration of art, poetry and storytelling by people with lived experience of migration, it features works created in projects organised in collaboration with @HackneyMigrants.

5pm-late. Register here: https://t.co/k3Md8nxMIW

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Our exhibition featuring work produced by people with lived experience of migration in workshops organised in collaboration with @HackneyMigrants is on this week!

Come by @theoldchurchN16 between 4th and 6th July.

4th July: 4pm-6pm
5th July: 11am-4pm
6th July: 11am-4pm

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Come join us on 5th July for an evening celebration of poetry, artworks, performances and storytelling by people with lived experience of migration.

There’ll be food, drinks, music and DJs!

5pm - late, @theoldchurchN16. Register here: https://t.co/k3Md8nxMIW

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Join us for a celebration of poetry, artwork, performances & storytelling by people with lived experience of migration on 5th July at @theoldchurchN16.

Performances will start at 6pm.

5pm-late. Free entry, but please register here: https://t.co/k3Md8nxMIW

[Queen Mary University of London @QMUL]

Raging Sea is a celebration of art, poetry and storytelling by people with lived experience of #migration.

It features works created in projects organised by @SolitudeQMUL in collaboration with @HackneyMigrants.

Register here for free entry: https://t.co/lMH3g666Ak

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Over the past year we’ve held a series of workshops with @HackneyMigrants. Come along to our exhibition featuring some of the work produced during these workshops at @theoldchurchN16 between 4th & 6th July.

Opening times:
4th July: 4pm-6pm
5th July: 11am-4pm
6th July: 11am-4pm

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Join us tonight for Thomas Laqueur’s public online lecture on ‘Canines in Solitude: The Gaze of the Dog in Western Art’! 6pm BST on Zoom.

Register your interest here:
https://t.co/7TqFk1i7aj

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Don’t forget Thomas Laqueur’s online lecture, ‘Canines in Solitude: The Gaze of the Dog in Western Art’, on 30th May. Laqueur will be talking about the gaze of dogs as a defence against loneliness🐕

@QMUL_HSS @QMUL @QMULsed @QMHistory

Register here: https://t.co/7TqFk1i7aj

[Dogs Trust Research Department 💛 @DTScholars]

📢Free webinar alert! 💻 @QML @QMHistory will be hosting Thomas' Laquer's ‘Canines in Solitude: The Gaze of the Dog in Western Art’ 30th May 6pm-7:30pm BST. Register on @eventbrite to attend 👉https://t.co/m6vKYUBHuy

[Dr Stephanie Howard-Smith @SAHowardSmith]

Really looking forward to Thomas Laqueur's public lecture on the gaze of dogs on Monday evening.

One for @AnimalHistories, @pethistories and @BasnTweets too, maybe?

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

Don’t forget Thomas Laqueur’s online lecture, ‘Canines in Solitude: The Gaze of the Dog in Western Art’, on 30th May. Laqueur will be talking about the gaze of dogs as a defence against loneliness🐕

@QMUL_HSS @QMUL @QMULsed @QMHistory

Register here: https://t.co/7TqFk1i7aj

[Pathologies of Solitude @SolitudeQMUL]

The government is planning widespread reforms to the Mental Health Act our team member Charlie Williams has been working with @POST_UK to look at the impact of reforms on people from racialised communities.

Read the POSTnote here:
https://t.co/OaQdgZhIgo