{"id":570,"date":"2026-06-02T09:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T21:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/visualstudies\/?p=570"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T21:50:18","slug":"cultures-histories-identities-in-visual-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/visualstudies\/cultures-histories-identities-in-visual-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"CULTURES, HISTORIES, IDENTITIES in VISUAL STUDIES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Call for Papers (September 2026 and Academic Year 2027)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The convenors of the Visual Studies Network invite expressions of interest from its members. <strong>In particular, we are seeking one presenter for the seminar currently scheduled between September 1 and 15. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you may already know, the seminar series is conceived as a collegial space for sharing research\u00a0<strong>in progress <\/strong>rather than finished, published, or fully polished papers. Contributions may take the form of exploratory arguments, methodological reflections, archival or visual material under analysis, or chapters\/articles in progress.  Please note this call is circulated among the current members of this network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We especially welcome contributions that engage with, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Art history and visual culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photography and film<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibition histories and curatorial practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual archives and material culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theoretical and methodological approaches to the visual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ETHOS OF THE SEMINAR SERIES<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seminars aim to foster a supportive, experimental, and interdisciplinary environment. Participants can test ideas and receive thoughtful, constructive feedback. We encourage open discussion across disciplinary boundaries and career stages. Each presentation may vary in length, from roughly 30 minutes to a maximum of 1 hour, excluding discussion. We hold\u00a0three seminars per semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in presenting in <strong>September 2026 <\/strong>please get in touch <strong>by July 15, 2026<\/strong>, with a brief description of your proposed topic and a short bio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We also welcome expressions of interest for the academic year 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">K\u0101 mihi,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Ed, Cecilia &amp; Hilary<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:cecilia.novero@otago.ac.nz\">cecilia.novero@otago.ac.nz<\/a> AND <a href=\"mailto:ed.hanfling@op.ac.nz\">ed.hanfling@op.ac.nz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Dunedin School of Art and University of Otago (Languages and Cultures)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Call for Papers (September 2026 and Academic Year 2027) The convenors of the Visual Studies Network invite expressions of interest from its members. 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