The 6-Minute Challenge XII

321 East 73rd Street,New York NY 10021

16 December, 2021

Description

6-minute presentations by brilliant Czechs and Slovaks living in New York. IN ENGLISH. A popular series since 2011.Meet Czech and Slovak artists, professionals, students, and scholars who will be challenged to introduce the subject of their project, research, or studies in a short presentation limited to six minutes and in the language appropriate for a non-expert audience. In English.Moderated by Christopher Harwood, PhD, Columbia University Presenting Martina Barta (jazz singer), Michal Beneš (Covid video game), Martina Forman (author), Petra Gelbart (music therapy), Vlado Kolenič (musician/chef), Leoš Malec (financial analyst), Em Solarova (nonbinary linguistics), Barbora Zeigler (photograper), and Kamila Zmrzla (visual artist) Light refreshment will follow the presentations.Free and open to the public. Suggested donation $5Proof of the Covid vaccination and an ID will be requested.Limited seating. Please register. Organized by the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences (SVU/NY), New York chapter, in association with the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic, and with the support of the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA). Czechoslovak Society of  Arts and Sciences (SVU), New York Chapter, is a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization since 1956 promoting Czech and Slovak intellectual history through lectures, readings, screenings and publications. It helps create a network of Czech and Slovak scholars, students, artists and professionals in New York City area. All our events are conducted in English. Our events are made possible thanks to our members, the generous support of the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association, and cooperation with the Czech Center and the Czech and Slovak Consulates. [email protected]