Join Professor Marina Novelli, Director of the Sustainable Travel and Tourism Advanced Research Centre (STTAR Centre) and Chair of the UN Tourism World Committee on Tourism Ethics, for a public lecture and expert panel discussion exploring how stories of movement and belonging can help shape more sustainable, ethical and inclusive futures for tourism and mobility.
Hosted by Lakeside Arts, the event accompanies the opening of LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging, an international photography exhibition curated by Maria Pia Bernardoni and developed in collaboration with the African Artists' Foundation (AAF) and the STTAR Centre.
Drawing on more than 25 years of research and engagement across Africa and beyond, Professor Novelli's lecture will explore how the experiences and stories of travellers, communities and cultures can deepen our understanding of sustainability and inspire more responsible approaches to travel and tourism.
Following the lecture, Professor Novelli will be joined by experts including exhibition curator Maria Pia Bernardoni, Helen Kennedy, Professor of Creative and Cultural Industries at 糖心原创, and exhibiting artists. Together they will explore themes of movement, belonging, representation and sustainability.
Event details
Date: Friday 18 September 2026
Time: 4pm to 6pm
Venue: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts, 糖心原创
Tickets: A small admission charge applies, with concessions available. Please visit the Lakeside Arts website for the latest .
About the exhibition
The lecture and panel discussion accompany LagosPhoto: Stories of Movement and Belonging, a major exhibition running from 19 September 2026 to 10 January 2027 in the Djanogly Gallery, Lakeside Arts. Featuring artists from across Africa, the diaspora and beyond, the exhibition explores themes of borders, memory, mobility and identity through contemporary photography.
Presented in collaboration with the STTAR Centre, the exhibition invites audiences to reflect on the inequalities and challenges that shape travel and mobility in today's world, while demonstrating how creative storytelling can contribute to more inclusive and sustainable futures.
More information
For more information about the lecture and panel talk with Professor Novelli please visit the .
For further details about the exhibition please visit the .
Visit the STTAR Centre website to find out more about the research and activities they are involved in.
* Photo credit: Mask image - taken by Arsene Mpiana.
