From: "Ashley Woodward" <phallacy-AT-tpg.com.au> To: <deleuze-guattari-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org> Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 11:33:18 +1100 Subject: [D-G] CFP: Philosophy and Aesthetics - Deleuze and Lyotard Philosophy and Aesthetics Wednesday June 22nd - Friday June 24th, 2005 University of Melbourne, Australia A conference organised by The School of Art History, Cinema, Classics and Archeology The School of Creative Arts Melbourne School of Continental Philosophy This three-day conference will cover a range of thinkers and issues in contemporary philosophy and aesthetics, with a particular focus over the first two days on two French philosophers, Jean-François Lyotard and Gilles Deleuze. à Day One: Lyotard - Beyond the Postmodern Condition The reception of the philosophy of Jean-François Lyotard in the English-speaking world has been sporadic and far from comprehensive. Regrettably, his influence has been largely felt through the infamous definition that opens The Postmodern Condition, and to a lesser extent the ironically-flavoured summary found in the 'Reading Dossier' of The Differend. The aim of this symposium is to redress this situation by drawing attention to the large amount of provocative and important work done by Lyotard throughout his career. Particular attention will be given to his early libidinal philosophy, his readings of other philosophers, his aesthetics, and his recent work (from Postmodern Fables onwards). Possible topics for presentations could include: art and aesthetics; Lyotard's readings of Freud, Marx, Kant, Lévinas, Malraux, Augustine, Adorno, or phenomenology; Libidinal Economy; Discours, Figure; paganism; Lyotard's politics and his theorizing of the avant-garde. à Day Two: Deleuze and Creativity Although many aspects of Deleuze's work have received close attention in recent years there has been little written about his views on aesthetics and creativity (as distinct from his views on particular artistic creations). The aim of this symposium is to provide an opportunity for exploring Deleuze 's account of creative production in the context of the various arts (literature, film, music, theatre, painting etc.) and of culture more generally. à Day Three: Philosophy and Aesthetics The third day of this conference is open to papers from all disciplines theoretically or practically engaging with issues in aesthetics. Both academics and practising artists are invited to contribute papers or works of relevance to the conference theme. Possible topics for presentations could include: Postmodern aesthetics; the changing role (and relevance) of art in contemporary culture; emergent art forms; the relation between thought and sensation; the sublime; recent movements within the respective arts; the relationship between the marketplace and the reception and consumption of artworks, etc. Papers on philosophers, cultural critics, or artists who have written on aesthetics or aesthetic issues are welcome (e.g., Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Bataille, Kristeva, Blanchot, Lacan, Derrida, Baudrillard, Adorno, Genette, Ricoeur, Jameson, McLuhan, Goodman, etc.) à Expressions of general interest can be sent to Felicity Colman <fcolman-AT-unimelb.edu.au> or Jon Roffe <overground-AT-imap.cc>. Particular expressions of interest concerning Day One (Lyotard) can be mailed to Ashley Woodward <phallacy-AT-tpg.com.au> and Day Two to Graham Jones <grajones-AT-unimelb.edu.au> or Barbara Bolt <bbolt-AT-unimelb.edu.au>. Further conference details can be found online at http://www.mscp.org.au _______________________________________________ List address: deleuze-guattari-AT-driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/deleuze-guattari-driftline.org
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