intersections 2016
This year's theme, intersections, aims to explore the multitude of ways in which gender, sexuality and other related issues intersect, and the implications thus arising. Intersectionality describes the ways in which oppressive institutions including but not limited to sexism, classism, racism, transphobia and homophobia should be examined in an interconnected manner.
We are interested work that moves with, against and beyond theories of intersectionality to explore the processes or implications of this in past, present and future. Creative approaches to the conference theme are encouraged.
Submit by completing the relevant proforma and emailing to intersectionsSA2016@gmail.com
Presentations and posters / submissions closed
Scholars can come from a range of disciplines including, but not limited to, Gender/Women’s Studies, Film and Media Studies, History, Literary Studies, English and Creative Writing, Creative Arts, Philosophy, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Psychology, Legal Studies, and all STEM disciplines. We encourage submissions containing research developed (or developing) related to your theses or degree programs. We also welcome scholars to use Intersections 2016 as a local, collegial, and supportive space to seek feedback on papers to be given on a later date at interstate or international conferences.
We have four different types of presentation:
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Standard presentation (20 minutes)
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Panel submission (three or more people presenting together on a topic, up to 45 minutes)
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Short ‘snapshot’ paper (Strictly 5 minutes)
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Poster presentation
Visual Art / submissions closed
This year we are seeking visual art displays by art students and emerging artists to be displayed at the conference and a creative partner event (TBA). Art submissions may come from postgraduate students who participate in art outside of their studies, current art students are any institution in SA, or recently graduated/emerging artists.
Artists, please note that you must be able to install the art piece at the conference yourself - we will not be responsible for producing prints, other than those used on programs and other conference materials. Artists will retain the rights to their art and will not be paid or otherwise compenstated for their contributions.
Intersections 2016 Representative Art Piece / submissions closed
We are weeking a visual art piece to represent Intersections 2016 on our Facebook page, website, and all conference materials. This piece will also be displayed at the conference. Art submissions may come from postgraduate students who participate in art outside of their studies, current art students are any institution in SA, or recently graduated/emerging artists.
Submit by completing the relevant proforma and emailing to intersectionsSA2016@gmail.com