CALL For PAPERS: Considerations between Textiles and Society: a recapitulation

                                  

The Universidad Veracruzana

through the Academic Group Alternativas en el Arte

of the Instituto de Artes Plásticas

within the framework of the

VI ‘World Textile Art’ International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art-AIR

anounces this

CALL FOR PAPERS

to the cultural community of the world to present proposals to the 

International Conference

“Considerations between Textiles and Society: a recapitulation”

to be held at the

Museum of Anthropology of Xalapa – Museo de Antropología de Xalapa (MAX)

of the Universidad Veracruzana

in the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico

from the 16^th to the 19^th of May, 2011.

Context:

Towards the end of the 20th Century, great changes were anticipated, grand developments and illuminated routes in all aspects of life including culture. Yet a great part of humanity did not stop to reflect on the rate of developments that had taken on even greater speed. These initiated already centuries before with the European advances toward dominion over continents and diverse regions, leading up to the present situation of intensified global consumption, in a rhythm that does not cease. Its accelerated pace seems not to change course; each time it is more intense and not entirely beneficial to Mankind or towards the Planet.

All along, textiles are interlaced in the development of diverse cultures. With a history linked to Humanity’s beginnings, textiles, of daily-life utility, are an imperative necessity that creates fashion, image, identity, knowledge and language

In given moments of history, textiles have been exalted and coveted to such a degree that they have had the power to mobilize empires and be ranked among the highest of the arts. Yet they have also taken quieter routes.

After a brief intense resurgence in the late 20^th century when textiles were accepted in the contemporary arts, textile expressions again have been pushed to Art’s margins. This conference proposes to create a space for reflecting on the different roles of textiles from influential heritage to changing traditions, from the present to the future, from the corners and crossings that affect society and culture to textiles as means of resistance, creativity and education.

Thematic axes:

1. Legacy from the Past

-Millenary heritage in the Present, contributions and survival.

2. Present Traditions – resistance, interventions and renovation.

- Production and ingenuity in the midst of globalization;

 - Ties to society.

3. Languages of Textiles

- The complexity and diversity of textile languages in their crossings with other disciplines, practices, ideas, concepts, techniques and processes.

4. Textiles in Daily Life

- Problems of impact and insertion in contemporary society;

- Textiles as life practice.

5. Perspectives towards the future: creativity, continuity and education.

Renovating significances and alternatives routes.

Proposals for Papers and Selection:

The languages of the Conference will be Spanish and English.

Through abstracts the proposals for papers will be evaluated by the Conference’s international scientific committee. The abstracts must not be less than 150 words and not more than 300. These should approach a textile issue outlined in the thematic axes noted above.

The deadline for presenting abstracts is March 1, 2011.

The abstracts should come as Word 97 documents with the following data included:

• Name, date and place of birth, postal address, email
• Institution, society or group
• Brief Curriculum Vitae – 250 words maximum.
• Title and synopsis of the paper, maximum 300 words.
• Preferred thematic axis.

The Scientific Committee will inform its decision for accepted papers by March 8, 2011.

Each speaker will have 10 minutes present his paper. There will be 5 minutes for questions.

Once accepted, the full text must be sent in by April 15, 2011. The paper must be sent as a Word 97 file. Arial 11 pts, 1 1/2 spaced.  Margins 2.5 cm on all four sides,

The Proceedings of the Conference will be published with ISBN.

Diplomas of participation will be emitted to the speakers.

Proposed abstracts should be sent to:

congresotextil@gmail.com

Scientífic Committee:

Yosi Anaya, Universidad Veracruzana

Pennina Barnett, Goldsmiths-University of London

Elke Gaguele, Academy of Fine Arts-Vienna

Margot Blum Schevill, Curator and Editor Volume II Berg Enciclopedia of World Dress & Fashion

Susan Taber Avila, University of California-Davis and Wuhan Textile University, China

Lisbeth Freiß, Academy of Fine Arts-Vienna

Ana Celia Martínez Hernández, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico

Julián Ruesga Bono, Editor of Arte-Facto and Parabólica, Seville

Registration to the Conference:

Participation in the Conference requires payment of a Registration Fee by Bank Transfer prior to the Conference. Registration at the site of the Conference is by a cash transaction.

Registration	Before February 28, 2011	Before March 30, 2011	Before April 30, 2011	After April 30, 2011 & on site at the Conference
Attendee	$150 US dollars	$165. US dollars	$185. US dollars	$200. US dollars
Speaker	$140. US dollars	$150. US dollars	$175. US dollars	$180. US dollars
Student (with a valid student ID)	$100. US dollars	$120. US dollars	$135. US dollars	$150. US dollars
Artisan (from an indigenous community)	$80. US dollars	$85. US dollars	$90. US dollars	$100. US dollars

Account data for bank transfer:

NAME:                             UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA
REFERENCE:            DCONGTEXT0000162  

ACCOUNT NUMBER:    8101870

BANK:                              BANAMEX

BRANCH:                        0101
ADDRESS:                      JALAPEÑOS ILUSTRES ESQU. ZAMORA
                                          91000 XALAPA, VER  MEXICO
TELEPHONE:                 0008180362

CLABE/ROUTING:         002840010181018703
SWIFT:                        BNMXMXMM

                                               

The bank receipt should be scanned and sent to: congresotextil@gmail.com

Once cleared, notification of registration will be issued.

Registration includes the conference kit, attendance to the Conference, welcome wine reception, closure dinner, coffee and refreshments during the conference and a printed edition of the proceedings.

Diplomas to the Speakers and Certificates of Attendance will be emitted.

In case of cancellation, the fees paid cannot be returned.

Program:

The program will be announced on the Conference blog once the abstracts have been evaluated by the Scientific Committee: http://congresotextil.blogspot.com/

Also on WTA’s website: www.wta-online.org

And the Universidad Veracruzana website: www.uv.mx

Inquiries: congresotextil@gmail.com