Online Lecture by Professor Stefano de Matteis: Making the Most of Liminality
Events
On 8 October 2026 at 15:30 (Georgia time), Professor Stefano de Matteis will give an online lecture entitled “Making the Most of Liminality” via Zoom. In his lecture, he will explore how the concept of the “crisis of presence” contributes to a deeper understanding of liminality.
The lecture is part of the Autumn School “Liminality and Power”, organized by Prof. Ulrich van Loyen (Ilia State University). The Autumn School is funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies of Ilia State University.
Stefano de Matteis, former Professor of Cultural Anthropology at the Universities of Rome and Salerno, is a leading scholar and an editor of the works of the Italian anthropologist, philosopher, and historian of religion Ernesto de Martino (1908–1965).
Moderator: Prof. Ulrich van Loyen, Cultural Studies, Ilia State University
Format: Online lecture and discussion via Zoom
Attendance link: https://iliauni-edu-ge.zoom.us/j/82406993866?pwd=qbbs3PkQauWvaudaXlKQxsmmBDVmfx.1 (Meeting ID: 824 0699 3866; Passcode: 812151)
Working language: English
Date and time: 8 October 2026, 15:30 (Georgia time)
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