FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS - ONE WEEK TO GO: PLEASE CIRCULATE WIDELY - DEADLINE: Monday 19 September 2016.





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CALL FOR PAPERS

AFTER CHANTAL: An International Conference

The Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM<http://p3exhibitions.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=58bdb735817f902aed1211dad&id=e45d0f26e7&e=9a6febded0>) at the University of Westminster is pleased to announce a two-day conference that will celebrate and critically explore the work and legacy of Chantal Akerman.

The event will mark the anniversary of the filmmaker’s death and also of the UK’s first retrospective exhibition of her installation work at Ambika P3<http://p3exhibitions.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=58bdb735817f902aed1211dad&id=ac2d8a1cdf&e=9a6febded0>, University of Westminster, which opened in October 2015. We welcome abstracts for 20-minute papers. Participants are invited to critically explore both how Akerman disrupted the polemics of art and cinema and the lasting effects of her work. Papers can address Akerman’s work directly or explore work influenced by her under the themes outlined here: www.westminster.ac.uk/2016/call-for-papers-after-chantal-an-international-conference<http://p3exhibitions.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=58bdb735817f902aed1211dad&id=f8af2ad9a9&e=9a6febded0>

Conference Dates:  Friday 4th November (4pm) - Sunday 6th November 2016

Conference Venue: University of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, London, W1B 2UW, and 35 Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5LS

Abstract Deadline: Monday 19th September
Registration opens: Monday 3rd October

Confirmed Keynotes and Invited Speakers:

  *   Janet Bergstrom (UCLA)
  *   Sandy Flitterman-Lewis (Rutgers University)
  *   Dominique Paini, (Paris)
  *   Griselda Pollock (University of Leeds)
  *   Adam Roberts (A Nos Amours)
  *   Corinnne Rondeau (University of Nimes).
  *   Marion Schmid (University of Edinburgh)


Deadline for Abstracts
We welcome proposals for papers of a maximum of 20 minutes addressing any one of the above themes. Please send abstracts of no more than 250 words.These should include the presenter's name, affiliation, email and postal address, together with the title of the paper and a 150-word biographical note on the presenter. Abstracts should be sent to Michael Maziere at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> and arrive no later than Monday 19 September 2016.

Programme and Registration
This conference will take place from 4.00pm on Friday 4 November to late afternoon Sunday 6 November 2016.  Registration will open in October 2016.

Conference Team
Michael Maziere, Rosie Thomas, May Ingawanij, Treasa O’Brien, Aislinn White.
Conference administrator: Karen Foster.









Professor Rosie Thomas
Director: Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media
Co-director: India Media Centre
School of Media, Arts and Design
University of Westminster


The University of Westminster is a charity and a company limited by guarantee. Registration number: 977818 England. Registered Office: 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW.

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