[ecrea] Atrocity Exhibition: A Two Day Symposium on Joy Division

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*****CALL FOR PAPERS*****

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*“Atrocity Exhibition”:*

*A two day symposium on Joy Division *

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*Wednesday & Thursday 25^th - 26^th November 2015, University of
Limerick, Ireland*

Following on from successful international symposia on The Smiths,
Morrissey, Riot Grrrl, David Bowie, and Songs of Social Protest, the
research cluster ‘Popular Music and Popular Culture’, at the University
of Limerick, Ireland, is convening a two day symposium to examine the
significant contribution of Joy Division to popular music and culture.

In addition, we are pleased to announce that our research cluster in
association with Dolans, Limerick, presents */A “JOY
DIVISION”/**CELEBRATION: **Peter Hook and The Light*performing /Unknown
Pleasures/ & /Closer/, and featuring an opening set of New Order
material in Dolans Warehouse, Limerick on Thursday, November 26^th 2015.


This is an open-call for papers. We invite scholars working across a
range of disciplines and approaches (such as, cultural studies,
ethnomusicology, musicology, media studies, popular music studies, urban
studies, fan studies and sociology) to propose papers on the lasting
cultural / musical legacy of Joy Division. Papers for example might
consider:

·Joy Division and the creation of a distinct Manchester Soundscape

·Styling and Iconography (Album and single sleeves, promotional
photographs etc)

·The lyrical / musicological / performance analysis of specific songs

·Fandom and the ‘cult’ of Ian Curtis

·Influences on and legacy of Joy Division

·The visual analysis of specific videos / live performances

Please submit a Word document containing your paper title, a 250 word
abstract, and author information including full name, institutional
affiliation, email address, and a 50-word bio to
(popmusicandculture /at/ ul.ie) <mailto:(popmusicandculture /at/ ul.ie)>by31^st July
2015. A maximum of 30 minutes will be allocated to each conference paper
(20 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for questions).Panel
proposals (three presenters - 90 minutes) should include a 150 word
overview and 250 word individual abstracts (plus author information
listed above).We also welcome proposals for workshops, film screenings,
performances etc.Notifications regarding acceptance will be sent by
August 17^th 2015.

Planned Academic Outputs:

It is intended to publish an edited and refereed book based on a
selection of the symposium's papers.

Symposium Conveners:

Dr. Martin Power, Dept. of Sociology, University of Limerick.

Dr. Eoin Devereux, Dept. of Sociology, University of Limerick.
Dr. Aileen Dillane, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University
of Limerick.

For further information please see the events page on www.ul.ie/pmpc
<http://www.ul.ie/pmpc>or contact (popmusicandculture /at/ ul.ie)
<mailto:(popmusicandculture /at/ ul.ie)>

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/‘Popular Music and Popular Culture’ is an interdisciplinary research
cluster based at the University of Limerick, Ireland, which provide a
platform for researchers working within sociology, ethnomusicology,
cultural studies, sociolinguistics, to come together to advance their
shared interest in the critical analysis of popular music and popular
culture and the elucidation of their social meaning, significance and
material impacts. /

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