The Symposium

Here, minds gather.

Plato’s Symposium, depiction by Anselm Feuerbach

A symposium scene on a fresco in the Tomb of the Diver from the Greek colony of Paestum in Italy, 480-470 BC

Historically rooted in ancient Greece, the term “symposium” originally described a convivial gathering where intellectuals would congregate to drink wine and engage in philosophical discourse.

The Orchid Pavilion，Ming，by Xu Guangzuo

It was an intimate setting for exchanging ideas, stories, and artistic expressions, thereby serving as an embodiment of the classical pursuit of knowledge and camaraderie.

Mittelstaedt & Gentry Doctoral Symposium

In contemporary times, the meaning has evolved to represent academic conferences or meetings where experts assemble to discuss and present on specific topics.

Nevertheless, minds gather here.

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