December 27, 2004
Performing Art Performing Science:
Transdisciplinary Approaches to Performance
The Performing Art Performing Science: Transdisciplinary Approaches to Performance conference will take place at the School for the Contemporary Arts, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 16-18, 2005; DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: March 1, 2005.
The conference seeks to redefine performance according to some of its earlier disciplinary roots in the arts and sciences. In the arts, performance has traditionally implied a staged activity or presentation using a specific disciplinary form like dance, music, and theatre. In the sciences, it has often meant the efficient operation of mechanical and/or technological systems and prototypes in specific goal-oriented tasks. How can a transdisciplinary perspective communicate new knowledges emerging at the intersection between disciplines and how can this alter our approaches to performance as a unique phenomenon?
We are seeking proposals that formulate key questions about transdisciplinarity and performance. Some possible topics might include: contemporary trends in dance, new media and performance; new visualization technologies; competing and complementary notions of performance; emergence and artificial life science; performance of self-organizing systems; genetic engineering; embodied knowledge; computing machines and the evolution of culture; new epistemologies emerging at the intersection of the sciences, arts, and humanities; disciplinary encroachment; new transdisciplinary curricula; the impact of infrastructure and resources on research directions; the survival of performance disciplines in contemporary hypermedia and mass media contexts.
Contributions may take a variety of forms: academic papers, artistic performances, scientific demonstrations, short workshops, installations, combinations and transformations of traditional conference formats, or new models for transdisciplinary dialogue.
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: March 1, 2005. Early applications are encouraged.
Proposals should include the title of your contribution, the type of contribution (paper, performance, etc.),a 200-300 word abstract describing the project, estimated running time, and a list of any specific space or technical needs. For contributions involving more than one presenter, please include a list of collaborators and their affiliations. Please note that conference funds are limited, at best, so let us know what you need to bring your work to the conference.
Proposals can be submitted online through the TransNet website or sent to:
christine stoddard
Research Assistant, TransNet
School for the Contemporary Arts
Simon Fraser University Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Canada
tel: 604.291.3896
fax: 604.291.5907
email: cpstodda@sfu.ca
Transnet website: www.sfu.ca/transnet
Posted by jo at December 27, 2004 04:04 PM
