[Commlist] Call for contributions AR@K symposium

*Artistic Research @ Kristiania symposium in Oslo, Norway // AR@K21*

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*Tuesday, 16 March 2021.*

*Call for Contributions:*

*Distorted Identities/New Dilemmas*

AR@K annual symposium

As we are slowly emerging from the global pandemic, we are taking stock 
and resuming our work. In the process, we recognize that artistic 
research has not only been responding to a concrete state of crisis but 
is recalibrating, reshaping and reconsidering the path ahead.

We are delighted to announce the return of the *AR@K symposium*, a 
one-day event at Kristiania University College in Oslo, Norway. The next 
symposium will take place on March 16, 2021, and we are looking for 
contributions from across the fields of artistic research.

The theme of this year’s symposium is *Distorted Identities/New 
Dilemmas.*In recent years, issues related to so called /identity 
politics/ are not only polarizing the public debate but have also been 
influencing conversations about how we conceptualize art. As polarized 
and populist as the discourse at times has become, it has also brought a 
raised awareness of the ethics of art and the individual responsibility 
of everyone involved in producing, teaching and consuming artistic 
products. Debates about /trigger warnings/, /safe spaces/ and 
/de-platforming/ have had a profound impact on artistic practices and 
our understanding of the contemporary artist. We come together to take 
stock and assess how artistic expressions can reflect on the current 
debates surrounding the explorations of personal and societal identities.

  * How do we create, explore and teach art against the backdrop of
    necessary, but sometimes ruthless, public debates?
  * How does art influence our language and vocabulary during those
    debates?
  * What types of reflections and choices do artists have to make in a
    society with a new sensitivity?
  * What can artistic research, both on contemporary and historical
    artistic expressions, teach us about cultural, political, social and
    sexual identities?
At AR@K21 we dare to ask: who are we as artists and researchers today?

We are encouraging artists, artistic researchers and academics from 
across the fields of (but not limited to) film, theatre, music, dance, 
literature, linguistics, cultural studies, social sciences, technology 
and computer sciences, media-studies, and pedagogy to submit abstracts 
of possible contributions. Embedded in this call is our ambition to 
explore and critically assess the broader transdisciplinary approaches 
to knowledge production through artistic research in existing 
institutional structures. Hence the invitation to academic practices and 
disciplines beyond the traditional field of artistic practice and 
research. This ambition will be visible in the programming of the symposium.

The abstract must have _a title_ and be limited to _100 words_. 
Presentation at the symposium should be a maximum of _20 minutes_ in 
length. Please state your name, affiliation and contact information. 
Also, include a brief biographical statement (100 words) detailing your 
artistic and research practice.

We encourage a variation of formats, such as performances, posters and 
installations (technical equipment and stage facilities are available), 
in addition to the traditional paper-presentations and lecture talks. 
Presentations requested in any Scandinavian language or English.

Please note: In light of the logistic uncertainties related to the 
covid-19 pandemic the symposium will most likely be conducted as a 
hybrid event, _meaning that both on-site and digital presentations will 
be possible_. Online streaming is being considered as an option. 
Practical issues related to the form of each presentation will be 
discussed with the participants individually.

Please send your abstracts to (arak /at/ kristiania.no) <mailto:(arak /at/ kristiania.no)>

The deadline for abstracts is _1 February 2021_.

Consult our website for previous contributors in the program-schedule. 
https://www.kristiania.no/om-kristiania/kalender/symposium-ark20-artistic-climates/ 
<https://www.kristiania.no/om-kristiania/kalender/symposium-ark20-artistic-climates/>

Please feel free to share this call for contributions in your respective 
communities and to anyone who might be interested.

  * The Artistic Research Group at Kristiania University College, Oslo /
    2021

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