The European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism’s 2021 conference is set for Ireland next July, and the call for papers is open until November 1. From the publicity:
Eighth Biannual Conference
of the European Society
for the Study of Western Esotericism
Western Esotericism and Creativity:
Art, Performance, and Innovation
University College, Cork
July 5-7, 2021
This conference brings together scholars who seek to examine the intersections of Western Esotericism and artforms, creative performance, and production. The theme is open to broad interpretation, as well as geographical scope, and historical and cultural context from antiquity to the present day. The relationship between diverse genres of the arts and Western Esotericism are close and multivalent; many artists, historical and contemporary, are practicing occultists or influenced by esoteric philosophies or practices. The theme encourages explorations of manifestations of spiritual creativity and the relationship between esoteric symbols, principles, and religious frameworks, and the production of artwork. A multitude of examples of esoteric-inspired art can be identified, from literature and music to painting and photography. Examinations can also be made of the interconnection between innovation and esotericism, and attention paid to historical and philosophical developments in alchemy and other so-called “occult sciences,” or this aspect can be explored in terms of scholarly theoretical and methodological innovations in the field of Western Esotericism.
Specific sub-themes could include:
- Esoteric themes in art
- Otherworldly encounters and creativity
- Ritual, performance, and esotericism
- Esotericism and literature
- Art and music as techniques in esoteric practice
- Aesthetic dimensions of Western Esotericism
- Occultism, artistic expression, and popular culture
Call for Papers/Panels
While the aim is for ESSWE8 to be a large, cross-disciplinary and inclusive conference, paper and panel proposals will go through a careful selection process to ensure the final program will be of high academic quality as well as focused on the conference theme. We encourage scholars across disciplines to creatively consider the theme and to come up with innovative analytical perspectives and frameworks that examine specific historical and cultural contexts, source materials, unique cases and topics.
As always, the ESSWE wants to provide a platform for intensive exchange and collaborative networking between scholars from diverse perspectives, regions, and on all levels of the academy. In this regard, postgraduate students as well as more experienced and established scholars are all encouraged to participate and submit proposals for papers or panels.
Paper presentations should have a length of 20 minutes, leaving 10 minutes for discussion.
The conference language is English.
Please send your paper or panel proposal here.
Submission Guidelines
Individual paper proposals must include basic information about the author (title, institutional affiliation/independent scholar), a paper title and an abstract of no more than 300 words and 3-5 keywords about the proposed presentation.
Panel Proposals must include the following information:
- Title of panel
- Panel Description of approximately 300 words
- Purpose, goals, expected outcomes and contribution to the conference theme (approximately 300-350 words)
- Panel Convenor(s) (Organizer(s))’ names, email addresses and affiliations
- Chosen Length: Panels can be 90 minutes or 120 minutes in length
- Special requests/equipment needs
Important Dates
Deadline for submission of paper and panel proposals: November 1, 2020
Notification of acceptance by: January 15, 2021
Beginning of Registration: February 15, 2021
Early bird conference fee until: April 1, 2021
Normal conference fee: April 1 to June 25, 2021
Contact
All questions and inquiries should be directed here.
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