[ecrea] Conference - Mirror Mirror: Representations and Reflections on Age and Ageing

Mirror Mirror: Representations and Reflections on Age and Ageing

This two-day event on 29th-30th October 2013 at London College of 
Fashion (LCF), University of the Arts London, is designed to provoke 
fresh perspectives on age and ageing in relation to culture and fashion. 
It will comprise traditional academic papers from scholars who have 
examined ageing and culture as well as interactive performance events, 
works of art designed by LCF students working in collaboration with 
older people and the screening of films about later life.

It will be a cross-disciplinary, critical investigation of the multiple 
experiences of age and ageing through the lens of the humanities and the 
arts. A central aim of the event will be to investigate and interrogate 
cultural articulations of ageing and old age. The category ‘age’ will be 
re-considered, as will the categories ‘fashion’ and ‘beauty’.

This conference will be linked to a special edition of the international 
peer-reviewed academic journal, Age Culture Humanities. Contributions 
will come from keynote speakers and panel members, but are also warmly 
invited from attendees.

Dates:
29 October 2013
18:00 – 20:30

The conference starts with an evening event at which Ari Seth Cohen (New 
York based blogger, film producer and writer) will be talking about his 
interest in the style of older women. The UK blogger Alyson will also be 
present to discuss her interest in fashion for older women.

The event will be followed by a drinks reception.

30 October 2013
09:00 – 18:00

Day two of the conference will be introduced by Professor Frances 
Corner, Pro-Vice Chancellor University of the Arts London and will 
comprise academic papers from international scholars including Margaret 
Morganroth Gullette, who has examined the ways in which culture ages us 
and Professor Julia Twigg who has just published her book on Fashion and 
Age.

The day will also showcase ‘Laughter Lines’ which presents work made by 
artists and students from LCF exploring age in a variety of settings 
including residential care homes and there will be a performance by the 
company ‘Small Things‘ about age and identity.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided and the day closes with a drinks 
reception.

Location:
London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince’s Street, London W1G 0BJ

Tickets:
£80 for all bookings made before the 16th September
£40 concessions (students, UAL Alumni and over 65s)

Purchase your ticket and register here.

For further details or enquiries, please contact the LCF Events Office: 
email (events /at/ fashion.arts.ac.uk) or call 020 7514 2074



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Dr Claire Barratt

Research Communications

University of the Arts London

Granary Building, 1 Granary Square

London N1C

www.arts.ac.uk/





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