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DEADLINE 15 MARCH 2015
Call for Papers and Art
Objects in Motion: Material Culture in Transition18 June 2015 - 20 June 2015CRASSH, University of Cambridge, Alison Richard Bldg, 7 West Rd, CB3 9DT
Proposals
for papers and for visual and performing art are welcome for the
three-day interdisciplinary conference 'Objects in Motion: Material
Culture in Transition'. The conference is supported by and will be held
at the Centre for the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) at
the University of Cambridge on 18-20 June 2015. The deadline for all
proposals is 15 March 2015, and registration is expected to open in
April 2015 (http://www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/25668). There will be a history of science presence at the conference, including Professor Simon Schaffer among the invited speakers.
'Objects
in Motion' will bring together diverse scholars, curators, writers, and
artists to discuss material culture in transition. Material objects are
produced within specific contexts - geographical, cultural, and
temporal. This is true for things as diverse as the Great Sphinx built
in Egypt at least 4500 years ago, the Lindisfarne Gospels illuminated in
8th-century Northumbria, a wooden ceremonial mask carved in
19th-century Nigeria, or a mobile phone made in 21st-century China.
What
happens when objects such as these transition into other contexts? How
are differences in use and meaning negotiated? Sometimes later
reinterpretations and reincarnations (including ‘fakes’ and
reproductions) incorporate elements of the objects’ original use and
meaning, and other times they diverge entirely. This can affect not only
the objects themselves but also the knowledge and experiences embedded
within or produced by them – as with books, musical recordings, and
technologies.
Scholars, curators, writers, and
artists from all disciplines are welcome to propose relevant talks.
Visual artists (including photographers) are also welcome to propose
artwork on the theme to be displayed in the Alison Richard Building.
Proposals for performing arts may be made as well, within the
constraints of space and time stated below. The papers and art, selected
by both CFP and invitation, will be complemented by events at local
museums.
These diverse contributions will help
to shed light on material culture dynamics which remain highly relevant
even today despite the growth of multinational corporations, global
communication, and increasing standardisation. They will also foster
productive dialogue on different disciplinary and interdisciplinary
approaches to studying and responding to these dynamics.
Guidelines for proposing a paper
Proposals
for talks should be emailed to the convenor Dr. Alexi Baker
([log in to unmask]) by 15 March 2015. They should include a title, an
abstract of up to 250 words, a brief biography, contact information, and
any institutional affiliations. Scholars at all stages of their careers
including independent scholars are encouraged to apply, as are artists
and writers who would like offer talks reflecting on the conference
theme.
Guidelines for proposing visual or performing arts
Proposals
for visual or performing arts which reflect upon the conference theme
should be emailed to the convenor Dr. Alexi Baker ([log in to unmask]) by
15 March 2015. The visual artwork will hang in the ground floor seminar
rooms of the Alison Richard Building from the time of the conference
until at least October 2015, and must be fitted to the available space
and hanging facilities.
The artist(s) must be
able to transport their works to the Alison Richard Building themselves
and to install them with limited assistance from staff. Each piece will
need to come fitted with string or hooks on the back so that they can be
attached to the hanging rails in the seminar rooms with nylon string.
(The type of rails in use can be seen here: https://arbpublicart.wordpress.com/exhibiting-at-the-arb) Small labels may also be affixed near the artworks using white-tack.
Proposals
for performing arts will be considered as well as long as they can be
staged within the limited space of a seminar room, and have a running
time of less than one hour. Possibilities could include for example
recitations, musical performances, or self-contained dramatic
performances. Proposals for visual or performing arts should consist
of:
• Contact information and any institutional affiliations• Title of the installation or performance• Description of up to 250 words• CV and (if available) website of the artist• Examples of the work of the artist• Detailed installation or staging requirements
Call for Papers and Art online: https://www.academia.edu/10675608/Objects_in_Motion_-_Call_for_Papers_and_Art
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