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DIGITAL ART HISTORY
A subject in Transition; opportunities and problems.

CHArt ANNUAL CONFERENCE

British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH
Wednesday 28th - Thursday 29th November 2001

CALL FOR PAPERS AND  DEMONSTRATIONS
- see end of document for details;

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Like all other subjects, Art History is undergoing a process of
transformation through engagement with the digital revolution. This
conference will explore the nature of the changes that are taking place,
looking at the new concepts that are emerging, the new opportunities
being offered and the problems that have arisen. Topics will include:

BEYOND HISTORY? - THE DIGITAL AGE

In recent decades the concept of history as a sequence of events
constructing a linear narrative has come much under attack. To many it
may seem that digital technology offers new and more flexible ways of
engaging with the past. This section will look at examples of such
engagements and will discuss the extent to which they do
constitute a revision of our understanding of historical processes -
perhaps even to the extent of rendering the traditional concept of
history redundant.

BREAKING BOUNDARIES - SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVITY

One of the frontiers that is breaking down is that between historical
study and creative art and design production. This section will look at
new practices and interfaces that have emerged. This will also include
papers on the curating of digital works of art.

HIGH TECH SOLUTIONS

This section will look at how technology has been used to provide new
means of analyzing, reconstructing, preserving and exploring artefacts
and historical data, and how such processes are being applied in the
study of art, Design, architecture and visual culture.

VISUALISING THE PAST

Computer modeling  is being used increasingly for the simulated
reconstruction of buildings, locations and artifacts, in Museums, in
connection with Historical sites and in independent research projects.
This section will look at methods that are being employed and consider
the advantages and disadvantages of current practices.

SOURCES AND ARCHIVES

This section will look at the different ways in which both visual and
textual source materials are being made available and the problems and
opportunities related to these.

THE FREEDOM OF THE WEB

The web offers seemingly endless opportunities for gaining information,
accessing images, as well as communicating with others interactively and
publishing material. This section will consider the extent to which art
historians are making use of such opportunities, as well as the problems
that can be caused.

THE PROBLEMS OF POSSESSION: COPYRIGHT AND COPYWRONG

To some copyright is a necessary form of protection, to others it is a
debilitating hindrance. What is extraordinary is that there is still no
secure way forward in this difficult area. Meanwhile a huge practice has
developed which ignores copyright altogether. This section will explore
strategies by which good practice can
be developed in this area.

WHAT NEEDS DOING?

An open section in which people are invited to talk about what is not
being done and what they think should be undertaken.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Papers are invited for all of these sections. Those submitting papers
should send a synopsis of not more than 300 words, together with a CV of
not more than 500 words (including a list of publications) by FRIDAY 4th
MAY 20001 to:

Professor Will Vaughan
Chair, CHArt
School of History of Art, Film and Visual Media
43 Gordon Square
London WC1H 0PD
Email: [log in to unmask]
Tel (+44) (0)207 631 6127
Fax (+44) (0)207 631 6107

Please note: email submissions are preferred.

CALL FOR DEMONSTRATIONS
Could all those who wish to mount demonstrations at the conference
contact Will Vaughan (see above) by June 1, 2001

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