Call for Papers: Encounters in the Archive – Symposium in London, March 2025
Event: Encounters: Art, Power and Archives
Date: 18 March 2025
Location: London, UK
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 8 January 2025
Fee: £156 for successful presenters
About the Opportunity
Autograph and Parse Journal invite submissions for the symposium Encounters: Art, Power and Archives, which explores how creative practices can disrupt power structures within archival collections. The event will focus on decolonial and queer methodologies, emphasizing innovative approaches to challenging dominant narratives embedded in archives.
The symposium encourages contributions from diverse, interdisciplinary voices, including historians, archivists, researchers, educators, and artists. Presentations may range from scholarly or artistic research to creative projects or provocations.
Submission Guidelines
Applicants should submit the following:
- Abstract (400 words): Outline the topic of your presentation, its relevance, and your proposed format (e.g., illustrated talk, performance).
- Short Biography (200 words): A brief overview of your background and work.
- Supporting Material: Images, links, or relevant project samples.
Accessible Submission Options: Applicants can submit a 4-minute video in place of the written materials or email parse@konst.gu.se for additional accommodations.
Key Details
- Presentations: Contributors will share their work at the in-person symposium on 18 March 2025.
- Speaker Fee: £156 per presentation.
- Travel/Accommodation: Not covered, though letters of support can be provided for external funding applications.
- Additional Information: Presenters will receive a free ticket to the symposium, and Parse Journal may publish selected papers.
