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****************************************************** * http://www.anthropologymatters.com * * A postgraduate project comprising online journal, * * online discussions, teaching and research resources * * and international contacts directory. * ****************************************************** Call for papers Migratory Practices: contradictory and complementary exchanges between anthropology, art, craft and design 5th – 6th September 2006, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom Symposium outline and aims This symposium aims to bring together artists, makers and academics engaged in ethnographic study and cultural investigation. Over the course of two days, we will explore the relationships between anthropology, art, craft and design practices. Presentations are invited on topics related to the areas outlined below. Contributions in the form of academic papers, artists’ talks or other formats (please specify) are welcomed. Extending the debate A dialogue between contemporary art and anthropology has emerged over the last ten years. Has craft and design practice been equally involved in this and if so, has it had to transform to embrace social agendas and action in the field? Are there differences in the ways that art, craft and design have drawn on and been drawn to anthropology, and vice versa? What can we learn from asymmetries of involvement between the different practices? Making and ethnography Cross cultural study has been a consistent feature of many makers’ practice since at least the late nineteenth century, but this activity has had little critical acknowledgement. When makers study culture can their research be thought of as a kind of ethnography and on what basis can this be decided? For example, can a ceramic piece convey ethnographic knowledge in itself, rather than as a means to the production of more conventional forms of knowledge, such as text? Fieldworks The use of the term ‘field work’ has become a phrase applied to contemporary artistic practice. This seems to align it to traditions of empirical research and taxonomy in the sciences. Is this term adequate to indicate what artists - and anthropologists - are actually doing ‘in the field’? How do the processes of representation, presentation and analysis of field notes differ between contemporary artistic practice and contemporary anthropological approaches to fieldwork? The ethics of anthropological and artistic production Anthropological practice has been concerned with evolving a methodology that is ethical. This may appear to differ from some artistic practice in which methods are employed that are used to expose issues through mechanisms that may in themselves appear unscrupulous. Does this also apply contemporary craft and design practices? Does this apparent difference between anthropology and artistic/craft practice frustrate any hope of inter-disciplinarity? Details of abstracts and deadline Presentation slots will be 45 minutes followed by a discussion. Abstracts should not exceed 400 words (you may include appropriate images in addition to text) The abstract should include the following information: - title of paper - presentation format - conference topic to which question most relatesd - author’s name and affiliation - contact information (address and e-mail) - short CV (this information should not exceeding 125 words) Symposium conveners: Dr. Jane Webb and Dr. Amanda Ravetz Please send the abstract (in an MS word file format) by e-mail to [log in to unmask] by May 31st 2006. Further information can be obtained from j.webb@ mmu.ac.uk ************************************************************* * Anthropology-Matters Mailing List * * To join this list or to look at the archived previous * * messages visit: * * http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/Anthropology-Matters.HTML * * If you have ALREADY subscribed: to send a message to all * * those currently subscribed to the list,just send mail to: * * [log in to unmask] * * * * Enjoyed the mailing list? Why not join the new * * CONTACTS SECTION @ www.anthropologymatters.com * * an international directory of anthropology researchers * ***************************************************************