[Commlist] Call for Papers: 78-88 Prince, The First Decade: An Interdisciplinary Conference

Call for Papers:

78-88: Prince, The First Decade: An Interdisciplinary Conference.


A two-day international conference hosted by The School of Arts and 
Media, University of Salford, United Kingdom and  the Department of 
Recording Industry, Middle Tennessee State University, USA.

June 3 & 4, 2020,  The Robert E. Jones Urban Research and 
Outreach-Engagement Center, University of Minnesota, 2001 Plymouth Ave. 
N., Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.


Organising Committee:

Dr Mike Alleyne, Dept. of Recording Industry, College of Media & 
Entertainment, Middle Tennessee State University.

Dr Kirsty Fairclough, School of Arts and Media, University of Salford, UK.
Kristen Zschomler, Minneapolis-based historian and writer, Sound 
History, LLC.


Proposals are invited for a two-day international, interdisciplinary 
conference on Prince during the first decade of his career. The 
conference aims to provide fresh perspectives on the creative and 
commercial emergence of Prince as an artist during the period 1978-1988 
and seeks to address Prince’s significant influence on popular culture 
during this time.
The first decade laid the foundation of his creatively fruitful career 
and established Prince as both a musical and cinematic artist, as well 
as a complete entertainer. The conference invites explorations of 
elements that established the cornerstones of Prince's identities and 
offers opportunities for interconnecting stylistic components of the 
albums through which he asserted his creative authority.
We welcome proposals from scholars in the fields of popular music 
studies, sound studies, gender studies, cultural studies, television 
studies, celebrity studies, film studies, visual arts, performance 
studies, digital and social media and related disciplines.

Proposals for are invited for 20-minute papers and panels.
Single and panel proposals are invited on, but are not limited to, the 
following which must focus on the period 1978-1988:

• Prince and Minneapolis, including the Northside.
• Prince as musician.
• Prince as songwriter.
• Prince as producer.
• Prince as auteur.
• Prince and fandom.
• Prince and racial representations.
• Prince, feminism and gender relations.
• Prince and performance style.
• Prince’s music videos.
• Prince and fashion.
• Prince as star/celebrity.
• Prince and media representations.
• Prince as enigma.
• Prince and films, including writing, acting, directing, and soundtracks.
• Prince as mentor.
 Submission guidelines:

Please send: (1) a 250-word abstract, (2) a proposed title, (3) a clear 
indication of presentation format (4) institutional affiliation (if 
any), by Monday, September 30th, 2019 to:

(prince78to88 /at/ gmail.com)

#Prince78-88

Disclaimer: The Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson is not affiliated, 
associated, or connected with the 78-88: Prince, The First Decade 
Conference, nor has it in endorsed or sponsored the 78-88: Prince, The 
First Decade Conference. Further, the Estate of Prince Rogers Nelson has 
not licensed any of its intellectual property to the 78-88: Prince, The 
First Decade Conference.

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