Date: Monday 11 May 2026
Time: 10.00 - 18.00
Location: Neill Lecture Theatre, Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin.
An interdisciplinary symposium organised by PhD candidates Antonio Belfiore and Katarzyna Stepien (School of Languages, Literatures and Cultural Studies) and supported by the Graduate Interdisciplinary Research Funding Scheme.
What does myth mean today? From ancient tragedy to Irish folklore, from Latin American fiction to the contemporary stage, mythology continues to shape the way we understand our world and ourselves.
This interdisciplinary symposium explores how myth continues to shape the contemporary world across literature, theatre, cinema, folklore, and visual art. The event brings together scholars and artists working at the intersection of critical inquiry and creative practice.
The programme features academic presentations and discussion-based reading groups spanning postdramatic theatre and ecosophy, contemporary Mexican fiction, essay film as mythographic dialogue, and Irish oral traditions. Contributions come from Kelly Fitzgerald (UCD), Małgorzata Budzowska (University of Lodz), Romana Turina (Arts University Bournemouth), and Edyta O'Shanahan (UCC), whose work together reflects the event's international and interdisciplinary scope. Alongside the talks, Dublin-based artist Finn Nichol - Taylor Art Prize laureate - will present an exhibition, offering a visual counterpoint to the day's conversations.
Further details are available on the Trinity Long Room Hub website here.
For further information please email Antonio Belfiore at belfiora@tcd.ie.
