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[ecrea] CFP- Making and Being Made: Visual Representations and/of Citizenship

Fri Apr 25 10:29:08 GMT 2014




Call for papers for 2015 College Art Association. 11-14 February 2015. New York City.
Panel: Making and Being Made: Visual Representation and/of Citizenship

Co-chairs: Corey Dzenko, Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Greensboro, (cjdzenko /at/ gmail.com) <mailto:(cjdzenko /at/ gmail.com)>; Theresa Avila, Ph.D., Independent Scholar, (sahibah /at/ hotmail.com) <mailto:(sahibah /at/ hotmail.com)>

Traditionally defined by an individual’s membership and level of participation within a community, scholars such as Eric Hobsbawm describe how “citizenship” results in access to benefits or rights. Yet citizenship moves beyond political framings. According to Aiwha Ong, cultural citizenship is a “dual process of self-making and being-made” but done so “within webs of power linked to the nation-state and civil society.” Taking citizenship as a political position, cultural process, and intertwining of both, this panel examines the role of art and visual culture in reflecting, confirming, or challenging ideals of citizenship across historical periods and media. We seek proposals that engage with the questions: How does citizenship inform artistic and visual practices? And how do images inform citizenship? Topics addressed may include, but are not limited to: nation building, civic practices, transnationalism, civil rights, politics of identity, labor, border zones, affects of belonging, and activism.

Proposals for participation in sessions should be sent directly to the appropriate session chair(s). If a session is cochaired, a copy should be sent to each chair, unless otherwise indicated. Every proposal should include the following five items: 1. Completed session participation proposal form, located at the end of CAA’s brochure (http://www.collegeart.org/pdf/2015CallforParticipation.pdf), or an email with the requested information.
2. Preliminary abstract of one to two double-spaced, typed pages.
3. Letter explaining speaker’s interest, expertise in the topic, and CAA membership status. 4. CV with home and office mailing addresses, email address, and phone and fax numbers. Include summer address and telephone number, if applicable. 5. Documentation of work when appropriate, especially for sessions in which artists might discuss their own work.

** Deadline for submissions is 9 May 2014.**
Participants will be notified of their acceptance by 9 June 2014.
For more information, see: http://www.collegeart.org/pdf/2015CallforParticipation.pdf



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