[Commlist] 3rd International Symposium on Women in Audiovisual Culture

Hanzade Uralman is pleased to announce that the *3rd International 
Symposium on Women in Audiovisual Culture* will be held on *April 9–11, 
2026*, jointly organized by the Department of Cinema and Television at 
the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, and the Department of 
Public Relations and Advertising at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, 
Istanbul Okan University. The symposium will take place at Istanbul Okan 
University Tuzla Campus on *April 9–10*, and at SALT Galata on *April 11*.

As the third edition of this international gathering, the symposium aims 
to explore women’s production, representation, and participation in 
audiovisual culture through an interdisciplinary lens. The 2026 program 
is structured around four thematic areas: *“Women and Artificial 
Intelligence: New Realms of Digital Subjectivity in Audiovisual 
Culture,” “Women, Ecology, and Vitality in Audiovisual Culture,” 
“Women’s Creative Resistance in Audiovisual Culture: The Testimony of 
Art in Times of War, Conflict, and Crisis,”* and *“Open Participation 
Fields in Audiovisual Culture: Women’s Narratives, Memory, and Creativity.”*

A special colloquium titled *“New Generation Women Academics: Voices, 
Methods, and Solidarity in the Digital Age”* will also be featured 
within the program. A separate application category will be available 
for the colloquium, which is *open to all women master’s and doctoral 
students*. The colloquium aims to provide a space for young women 
scholars to present their research in audiovisual culture and to discuss 
methodological and theoretical approaches. Strengthening their voices, 
addressing the structural challenges they face, and fostering networks 
of solidarity constitute the core goals of the colloquium.

Open to artists, researchers, academics, and students, the symposium 
seeks to provide an inspiring environment for sharing innovative 
perspectives, creative work, and critical reflections. Abstracts in 
Turkish or English must be submitted via the online application form by 
*16 February 2026*.

🖱️ *Application Link:* https://oevent.okan.edu.tr/tr/gikk2026

All submissions will undergo peer review; accepted abstracts will be 
published in the online abstract booklet, and full papers will be 
included in the symposium book. For inquiries, please contact 
*(info /at/ gikksempozyum.com) <mailto:(info /at/ gikksempozyum.com)>*.

*Important Dates:*
Abstract Submission Deadline: *16 February 2026*
Announcement of Accepted Papers: *11 March 2026*
Program Announcement: *18 March 2026*
Full Paper Submission Deadline: *10 May 2026*

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