Arabic Poetry and Stories in Translation
A Series of Workshops at Birkbeck and SOAS presented by Marina Warner (Birkbeck) and Wen-chin Ouyang (SOAS)
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A Series of Workshops at Birkbeck and SOAS presented by Marina Warner (Birkbeck) and Wen-chin Ouyang (SOAS)
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Visualising Asia: Deciphering ‘Otherness’ in Visual and Material Cultures
SOAS, University of London
21st September 2018
Confirmed Keynote: Dr Anne Witchard
Historically, Asia has been a contended space of exploration and domination, where both Asian and non-Asian agents sought to define themselves against others. Within this broad historical and geographical context, this international and interdisciplinary conference brings together various forms of visuals, such as films, cartoons, and objects, in their interaction with discourses of ‘other’. The platforms of visualising Asia were assimilated into daily life and practices, feeding into narratives that transcend any single medium. Due to their visual impact, they became lasting repositories of imagined identities and thus have critical implications for those representing and those being represented. This conference invites discussions on the differing ways ‘otherness’ has been used in both Asian and non-Asian societies through visuals. We encourage the participation from postgraduates, career researchers, scholars, curators, practitioners, and archivists. The aim is to bring together an array of visualities from across various disciplines in order to reflect on the importance of visuals in knowledge production and circulation within and across cultures and societies.
Wider themes include: empire, multiculturalism, identity, nation, ethnic and cultural minorities, integration, ‘othering’, inclusion, exclusion, power dynamics, representation.
Papers or panels are invited on any topic related to the themes and questions explored in the conference that include but are limited to the following:
Panels and individual submissions are welcomed. Please send queries and abstracts of 250-350 words, along with a brief bio of no more than 100 words, to visualisingasia@gmail.com by 3 June 2018.
The conference convenors are Amy Matthewson (SOAS, University of London), and Dr Irene González-López (Kingston University).
. . Category: Archived Call for Papers, Archived Events . Tags: Asia, Material Culture, Otherness, SOAS, visual culture