E-Scapes: Call for Papers, Workshop Projects and Flash Talks

E-Scapes
Education, Performance Design & Research Conference annual meeting
Brazil │August, 10th – 15th, 2014

Extended program from 4th to 9th August and from 15th to 18th August will be announced soon

CALL FOR PAPERS + WORKSHOP PROJECTS + FLASH TALKS

PAPERS, WORKSHOPS Projects and FLASH TALKS (Pechakucha) presentations are invited to apply following the Conference main subject:

E-Scapes: the exploration of escaping traditional boundaries of Performance and its Design

We welcome submissions from within specific disciplines, but we are also very much interested in interdisciplinary contributions since the Conference aims to develop discussion of common interest to all disciplines of Education, Performance Design and Research alike.

Conference language: English

To download the Call in PDF


PAPERS
Proposals can be based on your work or the work of other inspirational practitioners, from past or present, including ideas, theories, researches, processes used and the results that have emerged through breaking the boundaries of conventional practice. The topics listed below suggest the areas for discussion:

• From the directors and designers attitude of escaping the conventional, to a cultural identification and its influence into the visual aspects of the performance today.
• The impact of new technology on the performance aesthetics and the relationship with the audience. Also considering the diverse usage - application and adaptation - of these new technologies in the practice of the contemporary performance.
• Lighting, sound, stage and costume design have been pushing the boundaries for many years, not only in traditional theatre but in public spaces, exhibitions and museums, as installations that can stand alone as unique art forms.
• How to educate students, as well as young and established practitioners with the use of these tools and ideas.

What and When to Send

• A full draft paper should be submitted by 20th February to e.scapes.oistat@gmail.com
• Consider a full draft up to 3.500 words and 3 images
• Preferred in Word, Arial 12 and 300dpi image resolution
• Including: author(s), affiliation(s), email address, title of the work, bibliography and short bio of the author(s)

Obs.: The selected papers will be announced by 15th April 2014, and will be presented during the Conference in sessions of 20 minutes each. We are looking forward to publish all the papers submited.


WORKSHOPS
We welcome submissions for workshops projects to be selected from within specific topics and disciplines. We are also very much interested in international share and collaboration on the leading of the workshops. The projects shall consider the main interested people on these are students, professionals, practitioners and teachers from formal and informal education from all levels graduated, pos graduated and non graduated

What and When to Send

• An abstract of the proposal has to be sent by 20th February to e.scapes.oistat@gmail.com
• Technical Information regarding to space, equipments and materials needed, also items intended to be brought over
• Number of participants and profile
• Short bio of the workshop leader(s)
• Lenght of the workshop: minimum 3 hours, maximum 15 hours

Obs.: Some of the workshops will be possibly happen on the previous week of the event. Please mention if it is an issue for your submission. The selected workshops will be announced by 15th April 2014.


FLASH TALKS (Pechakucha)
Since we cannot use anymore the name PECHAKUCHA as it is under copyright terms we decided to use the name FLASH TALKS for this Conference.

FLASH TALKS consists on twelve presentations of a series of 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each. The participants shall present their own creative work and process, also talk about topics related to their inspiration as such as: travels, research projects, student projects, hobbies, collections or other interests. Please send us an email of intention to participate of the FLASH TALKS and your area of interest and theme, followed by a short bio by 20th February to e.scapes.oistat@gmail.com.

Obs.: The selected Flash Talks will be announced by 15th April 2014.