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Call for papers: Micro-utopias: exploring connections in anthropology, relationality and creativity Panel at the International SIEF (www.siefhome.org <https://3c.gmx.net/mail/client/dereferrer?redirectUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.siefhome.org>) Congress, Zagreb, 21-24 June 2015 Deadline for proposals: 14 January 2015 *Convenors* Ruy Blanes (University of Bergen) Alex Flynn (Durham University) Jonas Leonhard Tinius (University of Cambridge and Universität zu Köln) Maïté Maskens (Université Libre de Bruxelles) *Short Abstract* In this panel we propose to discuss anthropological approaches - ethnographic or theoretical - to human interactions and processes of imagination and creativity, understood as "micro-utopias" following the work of Nicolas Bourriaud and others. Long AbstractIn this panel we propose to discuss anthropological approaches - ethnographic or theoretical - to human interactions and processes of imagination and creativity. Inspired by the proposals set forth by Bourriaud (1998) concerning art as a product of a relational aesthetics that is a 'micro-utopia', a product of communitarian association (or antagonism - see Bishop 2004) working to change the present, we challenge our colleagues to use an understanding of social movement and organization as an art form whereby processes of interaction are understood as generative, transformational, poïetic micro-utopias. We thus propose to move beyond the concrete sphere of artistic production, seeing micro-utopias as part of our morphogenetic élan vital (Bergson 1907), the creativity and improvisation of our unscripted everyday lives (Hallam and Ingold 2008) that is however and necessarily framed as political act produced within historical context (Geuss 2009). Our goal is thus to engage with micro-utopias as 'concrete utopias' (McGuire 2011): examples - from artistic collaborations to architectural configurations, political localisms, economic partnerships, religious community makings, etc. - of relationalities and temporal redefinitions.*Discussant*: Roger Sansi-Roca (Goldsmiths) For submissions please use the following link: *http://www.nomadit.co.uk/sief/sief2015/paperproposal.php5?PanelID=3361 <http://www.nomadit.co.uk/sief/sief2015/paperproposal.php5?PanelID=3361>* Any questions or comments, please email Ruy Blanes ([log in to unmask]) -- Ruy Llera Blanes ruyblanes.com Postdoctoral Researcher @ Department of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen Associated Researcher @ Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon ************************************************************* * Anthropology-Matters Mailing List * http://www.anthropologymatters.com * * A postgraduate project comprising online journal, * * online discussions, teaching and research resources * * and international contacts directory. * * 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 * * To unsubscribe: please log on to jiscmail.ac.uk, and * * go to the 'Subscriber's corner' page. * * ***************************************************************