[spectre] (fwd/call) Intl Seminar & Workshop on Urban Culture, Bandung July 2006

Andreas Broeckmann abroeck at transmediale.de
Wed Jan 18 10:12:44 CET 2006


Call for Papers - 1st Announcement
INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP ON URBAN CULTURE
Arte-Polis: Creative Culture and the Making of Place
Bandung, 21- 23 July 2006

Organized by:
Department of Architecture
School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development
Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB), Indonesia


Seminar Introduction
For the last three decades there has been a convergence between the 
realms of cultural and economic development. In the process broadly 
termed ‘cultural economy’, ideas and artistic qualities contribute 
towards a new development paradigm. In addition, a wide range of 
activities are now concerned with the production and marketing of 
goods and services that are infused with aesthetic and symbolic 
cultural content. This phenomenon has shifted development approaches 
from a Fordist economic regime based on manufacturing to one that 
places high value on human creativity. Several scholars have noted 
that this type of cultural economy is characterized by the emergence 
of a ‘creative class’ who build their main activities on knowledge 
and creativity. In terms of the built environment, this paradigm 
shift to a creative economy has in turn influenced the formulation of 
policy and practice of urban development.

In an era of globalization, activities of the creative economy such 
as fashion, film, television, theater, music, dance, visual arts, 
design, architecture, advertising, publishing, multimedia and 
information technology, have contributed significantly to local 
economy, community life and the creation of places in cities. Such 
cities have taken advantage of the trend in natural agglomeration of 
creative industries, not only as a result of economic efficiency but 
of innovative synergies unleashed in industrial clusters, given that 
information, imagination, opinions and cultural sensibilities are 
transmitted through them. This agglomeration of design and 
knowledge-intensive industries attain place-specific competitive 
advantages by utilizing local symbolic culture, which becomes 
embedded in products that are value-added and unique in character. 
Together with this trend, carefully designed places in cities that 
offer life-style choices and amenities emerge as an important 
strategy for attracting talented people. These cultural places become 
hubs for creative communities, given that groups of creative 
professionals tend to cluster in places that provide not only the 
kind of jobs they seek but also the quality of life amenities they 
prefer. However, there remains a gap between global and local 
settings, in which a framework is needed to situate the cities of 
developing countries within this global phenomenon. Equally important 
is an understanding of how local knowledge and creativity in 
different cultural and economic contexts, particularly of cities in 
developing countries with their informal economy, contribute to this 
continuing discourse at both theoretical and practical levels.

This Seminar will critically debate and discuss the following issues:
(1) How and to what extent does the creative economy influence urban 
development?    
(2) How does this phenomenon differ in the cultural and economic 
contexts of cities in developing countries from those of developed 
countries?        
(3) How can creative-based cultural industries and activities be 
managed, planned and designed to improve the quality of places for 
people living in cities?

The Seminar’s theme of ‘Creative Culture and the Making of Place’ 
will be elaborated within these Parallel Sessions:
(A) Theoretical Discourses			(B) Community and 
Private Initiatives
(C) Institutional Capacity Building		(D) Planning Policy 
and Place-Making

The objective of this two-day Seminar is to bring together scholars, 
community groups, decision-makers and professionals from all 
disciplines concerned with the quality of life in cities 
(architecture, arts, cultural/development studies, design, economics, 
geography, planning etc) to share international knowledge and 
experience regarding current issues, best practices and policy 
implications of the relationship between creative culture and 
place-making.


Workshop and Exhibition
The Workshop on the third day aims at proposing place-specific and 
action-oriented interventions by harnessing the creative potential of 
Bandung, the fourth largest city in Indonesia with a population of 
2.5 million people. Through active participation by a wide range of 
stakeholders, this Workshop will formulate visions and recommend 
possible implementation of a sustainable and strategic plan for 
activities of the creative economy clustering around Dago Street, a 
major historic boulevard in Bandung. Within the past decade, this 
street has undergone dramatic changes in uses toward more 
culture-based urban development characterized by the presence of 
clothing factory outlets, design-conscious stores, cafes, galleries, 
educational institutions and media/entertainment/performing art 
activities. This development has not come without problems for the 
city and its residents. Despite the potentials and problems, there 
has been lack of a clear vision as how to plan these creative 
activities into an integrated cultural district that promotes strong 
local character, social cohesiveness and economic sustainability. The 
Workshop will address these issues through an intensive one-day 
design charette. An Exhibition on urban culture and place-making will 
also be held in conjunction with this International Seminar and 
Workshop.


Steering Committee
·	Prof. Alexander R. CUTHBERT, Ph.D. University of New South 
Wales, Australia
·	Prof. Mohammad DANISWORO, Ph.D. Institute of Technology 
Bandung, Indonesia
·	Cor DIJKGRAAF, M.Sc.  Pacific Rim Council on Urban Development (PRCUD)
·	Himasari HANAN, Dr.-Ing.  Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia
·	Prof. Lily KONG, Ph.D.  National University of Singapore
·	Assoc.Prof. Abidin KUSNO, Ph.D.  University of British Columbia, Canada
·	Jim A. SUPANGKAT, Drs.  Independent Art Curator, Indonesia

Keynote Speakers
·	Prof. Alexander R. CUTHBERT, Ph.D.  Professor of Planning and 
Urban Development, University of New South Wales, Australia
·	Prof. Dorodjatun KUNTJORO-JAKTI, Ph.D.  Professor of 
Economics, University of Indonesia and Former Coordinating Minister 
for Economic Affairs, Indonesia

Featured Speakers
·	I Gde ARDHIKA, Drs.  Former Minister for Culture and Tourism, Indonesia
·	Prof. Mohammad DANISWORO, Ph.D.  Professor of Architecture 
and Urban Design, Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia
·	Cor DIJKGRAAF, M.Sc.  President, Pacific Rim Council on Urban 
Development (PRCUD) and Director of Urban Solutions, The Netherlands
·	Himasari HANAN, Dr.-Ing. Head of Architecture Department, 
Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia
·	Mohamad S. HIDAYAT, Mr.  Chairman, Indonesian Chamber of 
Commerce and Industry, Indonesia
·	Prof. Lily KONG, Ph.D. Professor of Geography and 
Vice-Provost (Education), National University of Singapore
·	Assoc.Prof. Abidin KUSNO, Ph.D.  Canada Research Chair in 
Asian Urbanism and Culture, University of British Columbia, Canada*
·	Prof. Masayuki SASAKI, Ph.D.  Professor of Urban and Cultural 
Economics, Graduate School for Creative Cities, Osaka City 
University, Japan
·	Prof. Budhy Tjahjati S. SOEGIJOKO, Ph.D. Professor of Urban 
Planning, Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia
·	Nining I. SOESILO, Dr. Director of Small Medium Enterprise 
Center, Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of 
Economics, University of Indonesia
·	Indra B. SYAMWIL, Ph.D. Head of Housing and Human Settlements 
Research Group, School of Architecture, Planning and Policy 
Development, Institute of Technology Bandung, Indonesia
·	Representative of one-north development, Jurong Town 
Corporation, Singapore*
*pending confirmation


Call for Papers
Abstracts of 300 words maximum (Arial 11 font, single-spaced, MS-Word 
document, no images) are invited to address the theme and issues 
raised in the Seminar Introduction. Author’s name, institution, 
email, mailing address, Abstract Title, and the Parallel Session they 
would like to be considered for, must be provided on a separate page. 
Authors should provide Abstract Title as file-name and send as 
attachment to the Organizing Committee via email  (psud at melsa.net.id) 
or fax  (+62-22-250-8164).
Abstracts received will be blind-reviewed by members of the Steering 
Committee, and Authors will be notified of the results. Based on 
their recommendations, the Organizing Committee will allocate 
selected Abstracts and subsequent Papers to Parallel Sessions, which 
may differ from Author’s original preference.
Should an Abstract be selected for presentation in the Seminar, the 
Author will be invited to send an expanded or ‘full’ version of the 
Paper. Guidelines will be provided on the format, fonts, maximum 
number of pages and possible insertion of images. Only English edited 
papers will be accepted, and Authors should keep in accordance with 
these guidelines for possible inclusion in the Seminar Proceedings.


Important Dates


·	3 March 2006  	Deadline for Abstract submission

·	3 April 2006	Notification of Abstract review results begin
·	3 June 2006	Deadline for Papers submission
·	14 June 2006	Deadline for Registration and payment of Fees 
for participants presenting Papers
·	14 July 2006	Deadline for Seminar/Workshop Registration 
and payment of Fees for participants
·	21-23 July 2006	International Seminar (21-22 July) and 
Workhop (23 July). Walk-in Registration on
  			day of Seminar/Workshop subject to 
availabililty of places.


Fees and Payment
A. Seminar and Workshop (3 days)B. Seminar (2 days)C. Workshop (1 
day) 1International  ProfessionalUS$ 120US$ 100US$ 40 2International 
StudentUS$   60US$   50US$ 20 3Indonesian Resident  ProfessionalRp. 
300.000,-Rp. 250.000,-Rp. 100.000,- 4Indonesian Resident  StudentRp. 
150.000,-Rp. 125.000,-Rp.   50.000,-

For the Seminar, fee includes seminar kit, Abstracts Book, CD-ROM of 
Seminar Proceedings, coffee breaks and Certificate of Participation. 
For the Workshop, fee includes workshop kit, coffee breaks and 
Certificate of Participation. Student certification required.

Bank details of the Organizing Committee, for transfer of payment:
BANK MANDIRI, KCP Bandung Siliwangi  Bandung, Indonesia. Swift Code: BEIIIDJA
US Dollars:		Dr.Ing. Ir. HERU WIBOWO, MURP, IAI. - Acct. 
No. 130-00-0474755-9
Indonesian Rupiah:	Dr.Ing. Ir. HERU WIBOWO, MURP, IAI. - Acct. 
No. 130-00-0474754-2


Publications
All selected Abstracts will be compiled in a book and, together with 
a CD-ROM of Seminar Proceedings, will be provided to registered 
participants at the Seminar venue. Seminar Proceedings in book form, 
containing Papers received by the above deadline, will also be 
available for purchase during the Seminar.

Language
English is the official language for all Seminar business, including 
Abstracts, Papers, presentations and correspondence. Translation 
between Bahasa Indonesia and English will be provided during the 
Workshop to facilitate discussion with and presentation to local 
stakeholders and municipal officials.

Venue
The idyllic campus of Institute of Technology Bandung (ITB) is the 
venue for this international event. The Seminar will be held in East 
Great Hall (Aula Timur), designed by architect Henri Maclaine Pont in 
the early 20th-century, while the Workshop and Exhibition will take 
place at the Architecture Building.

Organizing Committee
For further information and inquiries, please contact:
Organizing Committee, International Seminar and Workshop on Urban Culture
Attn. Dr. Woerjantari Soedarsono - Urban Design Laboratory, 
Department of Architecture
School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development - Institute 
of Technology Bandung
LabTek. IXA, 2nd Floor. Jalan Ganesha 10, Bandung 40132, INDONESIA
Tel/Fax (+62-22) 250-8164   Email: psud at melsa.net.id   
http://www.ar.itb.ac.id/artepolis



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