Death Cafe is a moderated discussion space where people who need to talk about death, mourning, loss, life and about what is important to them meet. It is a taboo-free space where you can ask questions, listen to other people's stories and exchange experiences. This is not a lecture, but a space for dialogue. Death Cafe is a place for open conversation about death. It is also not a support group or therapy – participation in Death Cafe is not recommended for people in a state of psychological crisis or after a recent loss.
The space for dialogue on death will be moderated by Dr Łucja Lange, who explains:
At Death Cafe, we are united by the awareness that we are all mortal. We cannot escape this topic. That is why we meet in a friendly and safe space to talk, broaden our own perspective on matters of life and death. After a short introduction, I encourage you to take an active part in the meeting and talk.
Dr Łucja Lange (Department of Sociology of Art, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz) is a lecturer, an animal psychologist, a therapist supporting people in mourning, a thanatologist dealing with various socially unrecognized losses and a member of the Institute of Good Death.
"Deadline"
The exhibition "Deadline" by Tomasz Ferenc combines elements of photographic documentation and reflection on the iconography of death in European culture. The exhibition can be seen until 14 December of the current year at the university’s Wozownia 1/5 Gallery (Franciszkańska 1/5). The exhibition is accompanied by the programme of events prepared by Dr Łucja Lange, including the Death Cafe, as well as the lecture by Dr Łucja Lange "Why can death be good?" which will be held on 21 November of the current year at 6:00 p.m.
Source: Łucja Lange (Department of Sociology of Art, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz)
Photos: Tomasz Ferenc Department of Sociology of Art, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, University of Lodz)
Edit: Communications and PR Centre, University of Lodz
