The Department of Performing and Digital Arts (DPDA) of the University of the Peloponnese welcomes Dr. Stuart Eglin—author, poet, master practitioner coach, chief explorer, and Honorary Professor at the University of Liverpool.

Invited by and in conversation with Assistant Professor Dr. Gina Giotaki, Stuart Eglin will deliver a lecture titled “Precious Jewels: Small Experiments for Creative Transformation”. The lecture will present the guest speaker’s most recent book, Precious Jewels: Small Experiments for Personal Growth, and the creative processes he engages in within his current work—highlighting his development and use of artificial intelligence agents. Focusing on the needs of today’s artist, the presentation will also explore concepts such as the ‘sacred space of creation’ and the metaphor of a tapestry of creation. 

🟡 AS PART OF THE FOLLOWING MODULES

The event is organized in collaboration with the following courses: Somatic Approaches to Performance; and Dance and the Community: Movement Pedagogy and Applied Practice (Dr. Gina Giotaki), The Synthesis of the Arts: The Contemporary Total Work of Art (Dr. Athina Stourna), and Multimedia and Directing: Theory and Applications (Dr. Elina Roinioti).

🔵 LOCATION / DAY

The lecture will be held in a hybrid format on 📍Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 17:00 to 18:00, at the 📍 Screening Room, Gallery, DPDA Secretariat Building, and online at the following link: https://meet.google.com/vzm-tfda-kjp

BIO

Dr Stuart Eglin is an Honorary Visiting Professor with extensive experience in healthcare leadership and organisational development. A published author and certified Master Coach (EMCC), he specialises in leadership development, creative processes, and applying Jungianprinciples to organisational contexts. Following his role as NHS CEO, Stuart now works as Chief Explorer, facilitating transformative coaching programmes that blend Buddhist philosophy, archetypal psychology, and practical experimentation. His current research focuses on identity transitions, creative development, and ethical applications of AI in coaching practice.