CALL FOR PAPERS
Nomadic perspectives in art, literature and theatre
4 - 8 September 2006
Odessa State Literary Museum, Odessa, the Ukraine
We are pleased to announce a conference in September 2006 at the Odessa
State Literary Museum. The subject and title of the conference is
"Nomadic perspectives in arts, literature and theatre". Metaphorically
nomadism can be linked to phenomenon like the journey, migration, exile
and multiculturalism. Historically it can be seen in association with
Homer and the journey of Ulysses. According to the tradition the
outermost point of the journey was the ancient Greek colony of Odessos.
The meeting place for our discussions is Odessa. In a postcolonial
perspective the city represents a crossroads between centre and
periphery, between cultures from the east and the west, the south and
the north. Its turbulent history has created myths which not only have
established Odessa's importance as a multicultural centre, but also
myths of the cultural and artistic exile and migration which have
inspired artists both inside and outside the Ukraine. We wish to
approach examples from theatre, arts and literature that may contribute
to the understanding of Odessa as a cultural melting pot and elaborate
on aspects of a nomadic perspective.
Whilst we are currently seeking funding, please bear in mind that no
funds are likely to be available to cover the cost of the delegates'
attendance and travel.
The conference is limited to approx. 25 persons only.
Proposals, including a 200-400 word abstract (for 40 minutes papers),
are to be submitted by 15 March 2006. The working language will be English.
Please address proposals (as an email attachment if possible) and
queries to:
Siren Leirvåg, [log in to unmask] or
Elin Nesje Vestli, [log in to unmask]
Conference committee:
Assoc. Prof. Knut Ove Arntzen
IKK, Section for theatre research,
University of Bergen,
Sydnesplassen 12/13,
NOR -5007 Bergen
Lecturer Siren Leirvåg
Department of Cultural Studies and Oriental Languages
Theatre Studies
P.O.Box 1010 Blindern
NOR-0315 Oslo
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elin Nesje Vestli
SF, German Studies
University College Østfold
NOR-1757 Halden
Co-organiser: Odessa State Literary Museum.
More information about the Odessa State Literary Museum can be found at
this site:
http://museum.odessa.net/litmuseum/english/
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