Dialectics of Liberation was a unique gathering in July 1967, gathering iconic, cult status. This radical homage with academics and artists is curated by musician and legal academic, Dee Sada.

The Dialectics of Liberation was a unique gathering in July 1967 in London, England. The purpose of the conference was to demystify human violence in all its forms, the social systems from which it emanates, and to explore new forms of action. The conference was organized by psychiatrist, Dr Joseph Berke. Invited participants included artist Carolee Schneemann, poet Allen Ginsberg, psychiatrists Dr Leon Redler and R.D. Laing, writer Susan Shearman, activist Stokely Carmichael, anthropologist Francis Huxley and philosopher Herbert Marcuse.

The 2016 line-up includes Carolee Schneemann, Dee Sada, Frances Huxley, Dr Leon Redler, Jacky Ivimy, Peter Davis, and Geraldine Swayne. For biographies of each, click here.

The Dialectics of Liberation: Reconvened is an exploration of the ideas and goals behind the original 1967 conference. We will also embark on a new discourse into its relevance today with those who have been inspired by its legacy.  The event is curated by musician and legal academic, Dee Sada.

Discussion themes include:
- Dialectics & Gender: Carolee Schneemann and Dee Sada In Conversation (Due to health reasons, Carolee is unable to join in person but will be partaking in a live Skype discussion and audience Q&A)
- The meaning of ‘Radical’ and the role of the Anti-University – Dr Leon Redler
- The Anatomy of Violence, UK/Canada 1967, 30 mins, Documentary screening & Introduction by filmmaker, Peter Davis
- An Interview with Jacky Ivimy on her upcoming production, DIALEKTIKON