A conference organized by the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, Cyprus University of Technology/VSMS Lab, University of Nicosia, European University and Frederick University. Roundtable Discussion: Photography and Cyprus: Time, Place and Identity Editors: Liz Wells, Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert & Nicos Philippou, Publisher: I. B. Tauris, London Round table discussion speakers: Liz Wells (coordinator), Plymouth University, UK; Nicos Philippou, University of Nicosia; Stavros Karayanni,...Read More
Abstract Submission Deadline: January 31st, 2015 Contemporary Museum and Gallery Education practices: Local Communities meet Global Narratives May 22-23, 2015 Point Centre for Contemporary Art | Fine Art Programme, University of Nicosia Nicosia, Cyprus Increasing attention is being placed on the social responsibility of contemporary museums and galleries. The implementation of social responsibility projects and...Read More
Τα ερευνητικά εργαστήρια Ιστορίας και Θεωρίας της Τέχνης (www.cut.ac.cy/mga/research/arthistory) και Οπτικής Κοινωνιολογίας και Μουσειολογίας (www.vsmslab.com), της Σχολής Καλών και Εφαρμοσμένων Τεχνών του Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου, εκφράζουν τη δυσαρέσκειά τους για την κατάσχεση από την Αστυνομία Κύπρου φωτογραφιών της Πάολας Ρεβενιώτη από την εικαστική έκθεσή της με τίτλο “Διόρθωση” που πραγματοποιήθηκε στη Δημοτική Αγορά Λευκωσίας. Η Δημοτική Αγορά χρησιμοποιείται τα τελευταία χρόνια...Read More
The Visual Sociology and Museum Studies Lab of the Cyprus University of Technology and the International Association of Photography and Theory invite you to a book launch and round table discussion: Photography and Cyprus: Time, Place and Identity Editors: Liz Wells, Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert & Nicos Philippou Publisher: I. B. Tauris, London WHEN: Thursday, December 4th...Read More
The VSMAlab residency program provides academics, artists, curators and other professionals access to facilities and equipment for the purposes of developing and implementing a research or artistic project. The Art & Research Residency was launched in 2012 and it aims at encouraging: – research related to museums, visitor studies, cultural policy, cultural sustainability, photography and...Read More
International Transdisciplinary Conference Culture(s) in Sustainable Futures: theories, policies, practices May 6-8, 2015 | Helsinki, Finland Is culture the fourth pillar of sustainability alongside the ecological, economic and social aspects? How does culture act as a catalyst for ecological sustainability, human well-being and economic viability? What would our futures look like if sustainability was embedded in...Read More
3rd International Conference of Photography and Theory (ICPT2014) Photography and Politics and the Politics of Photography December 5-7, 2014 at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre, Associated with the Pierides Foundation [NiMAC], Nicosia, Cyprus Research in historical, artistic and vernacular photography has been rapidly expanding in the past few years. Responding to this trend, the bi-annual International...Read More
One post in one of the following topics: «Museums and Reconciliation» «Museums and Politics and the Politics of Museums» Qualifications: Candidates for this post should possess: A Bachelor’s Degree and a postgraduate Degree of Master’s level from accredited Universities in Museum Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Sciences or other related field. Ability to work independently on...Read More
CULTURE(S) IN SUSTAINABLE FUTURES: THEORIES, PRACTICES AND POLICIES HELSINKI 6-8 MAY 2015 Is culture the fourth pillar of sustainability alongside the ecological, economic and social aspects? How does culture act as a catalyst for ecological sustainability, human well-being and economic viability? What would our futures look like if sustainability was embedded in the multiple dimensions of culture?...Read More
