Don't forget to submit your proposal for the 51st Annual IVLA Conference! Proposals are due April 30th.
2019 Call for Proposals! You're invited to submit a proposal for the 51st Annual Conference of the IVLA. The conference will be held October 16-19, 2019 in Leuven, Belgium and is hosted by M-Museum Leuven and KU Leuven in cooperations with the European Network for Visual Literacy (ENViL) and the International Society for Education through Art (InSEA). The conference theme is Navigating the visual. Crossing the boundaries of theories and practices. The conference will bring together different theoretical viewpoints and practices on visual literacy, joining scholars, students, and practitioners from all over the world in an interesting exchange of ideas. The conference is open to contributions on new theoretical insights, media, innovative practices and methodologies on assessment and evaluation. The conference takes place in Museum M (Leuven, Belgium), where the basic curatorial principle is based on visual awareness. Paper presentations, round tables, panel sessions, poster sessions and Pecha Kucha are invited. Participants are also welcome to join a workshop about the Gothic Saint Peters church with outstanding works of Flemish Masters in their authentic context, where a new visitor experience will touch all the senses.
Below you can find a brief clarification of the conference themes and suggested fields of research and practice. The list is neither complete nor exclusive.
Thinking about the visual is as old as the practice of producing images. In different fields, scholars continue to think about theoretical models of the visual. During this session, we want to map theoretical approaches from different disciplines and stimulate interesting cross-pollination. We invite papers from disciplines such as education, sociology, philosophy, semiotics, hermeneutics, art history, data visualization, and media studies.
The visual invades the private life of people through old and new media on a daily basis. Understanding the mechanisms behind this is crucial. We invite contributions on visual strategies, techniques, and methodologies that are used in marketing, advertising, social media studies, and journalism.
The visual has a large impact on our thinking and behaviour. Several disciplines try to map this influence. We invite papers from the field of marketing analysis, visitor studies, big data analysis, and visual literacy.
To enhance visual literacy competencies and stimulate critical thinking, visual (learning) experiences are created in specific contexts, such as classrooms, museum galleries, libraries, and other public spaces. We invite papers from scholars and practitioners from the field of education, museum studies and cultural heritage institutions.
Paper Presentation (20 or 40 minutes)
A 20-minute presentation or a 40-minute presentation, followed by 5 minutes for questions,
comments, and discussion.
Round table presenters facilitate and engage in a structured discussion with participants. All attendees have an opportunity to comment, question, or respond.
Panel Session (40 minutes)
Discussion panels are fora on a specific issue by a group of practitioners, and/or researchers. They are guided by a chairperson, involving three to five panelists with different positions in the topic.
Poster session (15 minutes)
Poster sessions during the coffee break, stimulating networking and exchange of ideas.
A hands-on, interactive opportunity for professional development in a teaching and learning topic or a relevant method.
Presenters show 20 slides, 20 seconds each. A dynamic and concise way to make a powerful statement.
Virtual Presentations (20 or 40 minutes paper presentations)
When you are not able to physically attend the conference, there is the possibility of presenting your paper virtually.
CONFERENCE PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE
Proposals should be submitted as a long abstract (250 to 500 words), which will be assessed via the peer-review process. You can use the proposal submission form as a guideline (see attached). Make sure all necessary information is included in your proposal. Please do include a scan with your signature to indicate you agree with the terms and conditions.
The proposals should be submitted electronically by April 30, 2019.
IVLA Member early bird registration, € 40
One-day registration, € 30
One-day registration student, € 15
POSSIBLE CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Visits to several historical sites in Leuven: the Townhall as one of the finest examples of Brabatine Gothic architecture, the Saint Peters church that houses some of the finest examples of Flemish Primitive painting in situ. The Leuven Great Beguinage is an Unesco World Heritage site. The Park Abbey in Leuven is a monumental baroque abbey that is now converted to Parcum, a museum dedicated to dialogue between religions.
Visits to Brussels (30 min by train), Antwerp (45 min by train), Mechelen (20 min by train), Ghent (1 hour by train) or Bruges (1.30 hours by train) are also possible.
Visits to special venues of the University of Leuven. Access to the vault of the Maurice Sabbe Library, housing one of the most striking collections of theological books.
Dana Statton Thompson, MLIS
Research and Instruction Librarian & Assistant Professor
Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business
Murray State University
University Libraries
213 Waterfield Library
Murray, KY 42071
Phone: 270-809-6221
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International Visual Literacy Association, Board Member