Art and Action

Call for Papers

We invite original 20-minute paper proposals to present on six key thematic panels that address issues and art historical discourses arising out of the particularities of Southeast Asian artistic practice.  These panels are:

·       Old Codes New Meanings: Aspects of tradition in contemporary Southeast Asian art

·       ‘Stealing’ Public Space: How Southeast Asian contemporary art engages with the city

·       Direct Dissemination: Comics and popular media as social practice in Southeast Asia 

·       Word-play as Clue and Cue: The place of text in contemporary Southeast Asian art

·       Not Lagging, sometimes Leading: Tracing the implications of technological parity

·       Daring Canon: Assessing art historical narratives of Southeast Asian contemporary art

Papers will be peer-reviewed for inclusion in panels. Select papers will also be considered for publication in an edited volume following the conclusion of the conference. Participation fee will be waived for selected papers.

Depending on funding, travel and accommodation support may be available for select participants based on financial need. Applicants wishing to seek travel support should contact the convening committee at maaahconference@lasalle.edu.sg

Panel Proposal

The organisers also welcome proposals for additional panels, consisting of three to four papers, which develop or expand on the conference themes. 

Application:

Please visit our website http://www.asianarthistories.com/artandaction to consult the full descriptions of the conference panels, and to apply using the online form.

·       Paper proposals must include a 200 word abstract.

·       Panel proposals should consist of a 200 word panel description, as well as a 200 word paper abstract for each participating presenter.

For questions related to the conference or application process, please contact the convening team at maaahconference@lasalle.edu.sg