Dear List Members,
Call for Proposals for the upcoming CAA conference in Chicago.
Design History Society panel: Decolonising Design History
Over the past two decades, the geographical spread of design history has become more inclusive of design from various parts of the world and practitioners beyond Europe and North America. While this represents some progress, it is only part of the promise of decolonial histories. The other part is a reassessment of historical methods and themes. Recent thinking on decolonising design has argued for a shift from the production of universalising narratives towards pluriversality (Arturo Escobar and Tony Fry) and the promise of a more inclusive and decolonial practice. For design historians, this challenge entails how to reframe the discipline, not only in its geographical reach but in its assumptions and foundations.
This panel calls for papers that examine alternative approaches and critical perspectives towards canonisation, periodisation and designer-biographical work that have been the dominant frameworks for research and teaching in design history to date. We are interested in papers that explore new design historical methodologies and forms of knowledge that might create a more inclusive practice. In what ways can design history research and teaching undertake this task without being trapped in a traditional/modern binary framework? Does a decolonised design history require new periodisations, new artefacts, or new designers, or does it require challenging the core principles of design that are anchored to industrial modernity? We welcome critical and engaging papers that address these questions.
Potential Subject Areas: Design History ; Design Theory/Criticism ; Historiography ; Material Culture ; Design History
Chairs:
Daniel J. Huppatz,Swinburne University - [log in to unmask]
Megha Rajguru,University of Brighton - [log in to unmask]
To submit a proposal, please email an abstract (250 words max.), a brief letter explaining your interest and expertise, CV, and a session participation form to the chairs listed above.
Deadlines for all proposals is: 20 August 2019
For full call for participation and submission information: https://www.collegeart.org/programs/conference/proposals
Best wishes,
Megha
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Dr Megha Rajguru
Senior Lecturer, History of Art and Design
School of Humanities
10-11 Pavilion Parade
Brighton
BN2 1RA
01273 641466
@MeghaRajguru
https://research.brighton.ac.uk/en/persons/megha-rajguru
Trustee and Teaching & Learning Officer, Design History Society
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