GDIMA19: Gender Diversity in Music and Art Conservatorium of Music, University of Western Australia Perth, Australia, July 16-19, 2019 |
Conference website | https://www.uwa.edu.au/able/schools/conservatorium-of-music/conservatorium-of-music-events/gender-diversity-conference |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gdima19 |
Abstract registration deadline | April 14, 2019 |
Submission deadline | July 1, 2019 |
This four-day international conference will focus on vital, diverse and inspiring music and art making by women and gender-diverse artists and scholars. Spotlighting otherwise under-recognised contributions to the development of music and art, Gender Diversity in Music and Art will both showcase and discuss the representations of this work in academia, industry and the everyday.
The conference draws together the discussions that emerged from the Women in the Creative Arts (ANU 2017) and Gender Diversity in Music Making (Monash 2018) conferences. A cross-section of artists, art forms and academics will meet to share work and experiences and build opportunities for gender equity across these fields. Join us to share a wide spectrum of activity in this area including academic research, current industry approaches and discussions, and creative work.
The conference will feature keynotes and artists in residence including the Australian premiere of Robyn Schulkowsky’s Armadillo and a performance of works by WA composers by Decibel New Music, co-presented by Tura New Music, including a new commission from a woman or gender-diverse artist.
Submission Guidelines
Papers, lecture-recitals and panel proposals are welcomed from people of all genders, as well as creative works (compositions, performances) by women and gender-diverse artists and scholars. Submissions by First Nations artists and scholars are particularly encouraged.
Topics for submissions might include (but are not limited to):
- Discussion and presentation of creative works by women or gender-diverse artists
- Autoethnographic accounts of gendered experiences in the creative arts
- Creative approaches to exploring gender through the creative arts with a focus on music and visual art
- Historical research on gender diversity in music and art
- Critical theoretical research on gender and contemporary art-making practices
- Case studies and the sharing of approaches towards gender diversity in artistic programming and pedagogy
- How contemporary understandings of gender can be used as tools of innovation in new music and art
Submissions are welcomed for:
- 20 minute paper presentation
- 20 minute lecture-recital
- 20 minute panel proposals (maximum of 4 speakers)
- Creative works duration 5 – 10 minutes
Submit a single document including a 250 word abstract, list of technical requirements and a 100 word biography. Please include any additional access requirements as appropriate.
If you are submitting a creative work, relevant creative material (e.g. scores, photographs, links) must be included. Maximum of one link, maximum 3 minute video. For music submissions, please include the names of proposed performers. Selected faculty and postgraduate students from the Conservatorium of Music will be available to perform works where appropriate. While every effort will be made to organise performers, no guarantee of artist availability can be provided by conference organisers.
All submissions will be peer reviewed. Following the conference, a callout will be made seeking submission of full papers for publication of a special journal issue.
Committees
Conference Committee
- Director: Louise Devenish
- Music Chairs: Louise Devenish, Sarah Collins, Cecilia Sun
- Gender Diversity Chair: Shoshana Rosenberg
- Visual Art Chairs: Tarsh Bates, Ionat Zurr
- Student Chair: Dan O’Connor
- Technical Support: Jesse Stack, Pip White
Invited Keynotes and Artists in Residence
- Jennifer Walshe
- Shoeb Ahmed
- Robyn Schulkowsky
- Vanessa Tomlinson
- Decibel New Music
Venue
The conference will be held in the University of Western Australia Conservatorium of Music
Contact
All general queries to music@uwa.edu.au.
Further information on diversity in your submission can be found at uwa.edu.au/genderdiversity2019
For any queries regarding gender diversity in your presentation, please email Shoshana Rosenberg at shoshana.rosenberg@curtin.edu.au.
Registration Information
Full registration (including all public events): https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=474942&
Earlybird (available until 14 June): $150
Late (bookings after 15 June): $200
Full registration (student): $100
Single Day Registrations (includes option to attend all concerts): $70
Conference Dinner (Wednesday 17 July | 6.30pm): $60
First Nations people free
UWA Music Students free
Registration includes lunch and morning/afternoon tea
Tickets to the concerts Armadillo and Decibel 10 at 10 are included with all registrations. General public tickets to these events are available by clicking the links below.
16 July | 7pm | Armadillo: Robyn Schulkowksy, Vanessa Tomlinson and Louise Devenish
18 July | 7pm | Decibel 10 at 10: Western Australian Women of New Music (2009–2019)