Conférence de Leïla Slimani "Écrire : Apprivoiser l'obscurité"

Discover an immersive concert‑narrative on Saturday 4 April at the Monte‑Carlo Spring Arts Festival 2026: "L'Odyssée TransAntarctic" (The TransAntarctic Odyssey).

The keynote lecture by Siri Hustvedt, delivered as part of the Principality Prize awarded jointly by the Prince Pierre Foundation and the Monaco Philosophical Encounters.The lecture took place on 17 October 2025 at the Théâtre des Variétés, Monaco.// About Siri Hustvedt – Siri Hustvedt is the author of a poetry collection, six essay collections and seven novels, including The Blazing World, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and winner of the Los Angeles Book Prize for Fiction. Her work spans literature, philosophy, neuroscience and psychoanalysis, earning her prestigious distinctions including the International Gabarron Prize for Thought and Humanities, the European Essay Prize from the Charles Veillon Foundation, the Literature Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and the Princess of Asturias Prize in Spain. Born in Minnesota and based in Brooklyn, New York, Siri Hustvedt stands as a major voice in the international intellectual landscape.// The Principality Prize – The Prince Pierre Foundation of Monaco and the founding members of the Monaco Philosophical Encounters are jointly committed to awarding the Principality Prize each year to an author for the body of their philosophical work, honouring a lifetime of writing in philosophy—a singular œuvre that has opened new paths in the field of philosophy and engaged innovative approaches to science, politics, theology, history, anthropology, ethics and psychoanalysis. The Principality Prize laureate is invited to deliver a lecture following the prize ceremony. Awarded jointly by the Monaco Philosophical Encounters and the Prince Pierre Foundation of Monaco, the 2025 Principality Prize was awarded to Siri Hustvedt on Tuesday 14 October 2025 in Monaco.// Lecture with French supertitles. Text translated from English by Cécile Dutheil de la Rochère.

"The tension between a vital need for spontaneity in realising my ideas and a pronounced taste for the most rigorous discipline lies at the heart of my artistic process. At the outset, I tended to oscillate between these two poles, unable to make them truly coexist. Today, the synthesis of these apparently contradictory forces constitutes the very foundation of my musical thinking: true freedom is achieved only through the voluntary adoption of the most severe constraints. This essential principle flows through the work of artists who have nourished my reflections, whether from literature, poetry, photography, cinema, painting or architecture. In this lecture, I will describe my process by inviting you to listen to excerpts from certain of my works, and I will also present creations by other artists, to demonstrate how it is possible to achieve this freedom of expression that so many seek" Samuel Andreyev.A versatile artist, composer, poet and photographer, Samuel Andreyev lives and works between Strasbourg and Kehl. Over thirty years, he has developed a body of work of great refinement, combining imagination and expressive intensity. Active across many fields, he writes for orchestra, soloists, voices and chamber ensembles, while creating albums that blend pop and experimental music. He also composes for film. Recognised for his talent in conveying contemporary creation to a wide audience, his online publications are consistently followed by a large, loyal and enthusiastic following. He is frequently invited to teach throughout Europe. He has been a member of the Musical Advisory Board of the Prince Pierre Foundation of Monaco since 2018.