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Subject: CFA: international conference for young scholars "Representing the
Past in Architecture" (Vilnius, on October 8-11, 2012)
Call for papers for the international conference for young scholars (up to
the age of 35)
We are seeking contributions for an interdisciplinary conference, titled
“Representing the Past in Architecture”, which will be held in
Vilnius, on October 8-11, 2012.
The conference is organised by the Herder-Institut (Marburg), the Lithuanian
Institute of History (Vilnius) and the Nordost-Institut (IKGN e.V.,
Lüneburg).
Short Description of the Theme of the Conference:
In 2001 Lithuanian government decided to begin rebuilding the Palace of the
Grand Dukes of Lithuania in Vilnius, which was completely destroyed at the
end of the 18th century. Among many things this (re-)construction indicated
a search for the new/old history, for the country’s self- assertion, for the
state’s representation, as well as manifested one of the ways in promoting
new post-Soviet Lithuanian national identity. This example, however, was not
unique: one can recall the rebuilding of the Royal Castle in Warsaw in the
1970s, or recent discussions about the restoration of the Stadtschloss in
Berlin.
However, some scholars tend to argue that such resurrection of historical
structures in contemporary time is more than a mere act of representation.
As French philosopher Jean Baudrillard has pointed out, such objects become
simulacra which not just represent, but rather simulate or imitate certain
aspects of the past, and at the same time are imbued with particular
contemporary meanings and connotations. Therefore, among the questions that
we would like to discuss during the event are: What impact do the
rebuilt structures have on the historical perception and formation of
identities? How do they represent or simulate the past? What old and new
connotations can be identified in the object(s)? Why were these particular
structures chosen to be rebuilt? Therefore one of the main aims of the
conference is to discuss such examples of (re-)constructed histories, which
are expressed not only in different architectural forms, but also monuments,
city planning, parks, squares, etc.
Under such general guidelines the organisers of the upcoming
interdisciplinary conference cordially invite young scholars (up to the age
of 35) to present and discuss their cases. Framework for the discussions
will also be guided by presentations given by several keynote speakers. Even
though our primary focus is on Central, Eastern and Northern Europe, yet
other relevant proposals pertaining to the topic will be considered too.
Travel (only within Europe) and accommodation costs will be covered by the
organisers. The language of the proceedings is English.
A short description of the proposed conference paper (1-2 pages, preferably
in Word) together with your CV should be sent to: Dr. Heidi
Hein-Kircher, Herder-Institut Marburg, forum@herder- institut.de. The
closing deadline for applications is April 30, 2012.
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