International Art History Conference on "Identity and Representation"

CALL FOR PAPERS:

The Department of History of Art at the Institute of Global and Historical Studies, Government College University, Lahore, invites submissions for its International Art History Conference on "IDENTITY AND REPRESENTATION," to be held from 11-13 OCTOBER 2024. This conference will examine how art reflects, challenges, and shapes identities across different regions, periods, and artistic forms; how art has been used to construct, express, and challenge identities in various contexts.

Artists and scholars have long been fascinated by the ways art represents different identities—whether regional, cultural, racial, or ideological. This conference aims to investigate these themes from a multitude of angles, focusing on how identity is represented through various art forms, crafts, emotions, and in the curation and display of art in museums and galleries.

We welcome abstracts that address a wide range of topics related to identity and representation in art, with a focus on regional histories, the role of ideology in art, the impact of crafts on identity, and the emotional aspects of artistic expression.

This conference intends to observe the tensions and negotiation through an interdisciplinary lens within various academic paradigms. We are interested in papers and panels that assess challenges and opportunities that emerge while navigating the global landscapes, covering the broadly interpreted themes of representation, Identity, development, and inequalities within the following paradigms, yet not exclusive to these.

• Art in Museums and Galleries
• Art and Ideologies
• Art and Cities
• Craft as Identity Expression
• Emotional Components of Artistic Representation
• Race and Ethnicity in Art
• Religion and Artistic Identity
• Artistic Depictions of Historical Narratives
• Art and Social Movements
• Gender and Representation in Art
• Indigenous Art and Cultural Identity
• Art in Public Spaces
• Digital Art and Virtual Identities
• Art and Migration
• Art and Environment
• Art and Power Dynamics
• Influence of Pop Culture on Artistic Identity
• Art Education and Identity Formation
• Artistic Collaborations and Cross-Cultural Exchanges
• Art and Mythology
• Art and revolution

Submission Guidelines:

Abstracts should be no more than 300 words and should include the title of the proposed paper, a brief description, and the author's name, affiliation, and contact information. Please submit abstracts to CAH24@gcu.edu.pk by 28 June 2024. Notification of acceptance will be sent by 15 July 2024.

PAPER SUBMISSION DATE: 30 AUGUST 2024

Accommodation:

Information of recommended nearby hotels or accommodation options for conference attendees will be given.