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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE-AT link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>CALL FOR PROPOSALS <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>to host the 12th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology: Re: 2027 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Media Art Histories Board invites applications to host the 12th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology. Organizations interested in hosting the 2027 conference are encouraged to consult the "Guidelines" on the MAH International website, prior to making the bid (see below). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>The international conference series, developed in 2003 in Berlin and 2004 in Menaggio/Italy, has been held in several international venues around the globe including Banff 2005, Berlin 2007, Melbourne 2009, Liverpool 2011, Riga 2013, Montreal 2015, Krems/Vienna 2017, Aalborg 2019, Venice 2023 and will continue next May in Manizales/Bogota 2025. The call for proposals to host the 12th international conference is now open until November 1st, 2024. The conference series aims to engage the growing community of scholars from a range of disciplines including art history, contemporary art practice, art theory, history of science, history of technology, media studies, image science, visual studies, philosophy, cultural studies, anthropology, architecture theory, sound studies, computer science among others to develop and share new research and scholarship in the intersecting fields of the histories of media art, science and technology. The host of the conference in 2027 will have the opportunity to continue to build on the impressive history of the conference series. Proposals with engaging digital participation, inventive conference topics and quality presence from the Global South & North are highly encouraged.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>GUIDELINES, SELECTION CRITERIA AND DEADLINES Proposals to host the conference will include the following information:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>1. Proposed Dates<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>2. Proposed Venues (including information on number, capacity and AV and network capabilities of spaces) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>3. Rationale for hosting the conference <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>4. Host Local Organizing Committee <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>5. Relevant previous experience (e.g., committee members, experience in hosting conferences, events, etc.) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>6. Publicity Plan <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>7. Funding / Sponsorship plan <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>8. Preliminary Budget<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Those interested in making a bid to host the conference can download GUIDELINES here:</span><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="https://www.mediaarthistory.org/?page_id=1674">https://www.mediaarthistory.org/?page_id=1674</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Deadline for final submission of proposals: November 1st, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>MAH Advisory Board’s decision for the 2027 Host will be announced in Spring 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>***********************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Media Art Histories EXECUTIVE BOARD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Najam ASSAR (PK, DK), Andres BURBANO (CO/ES), Sean CUBITT (AU), Oliver GRAU (DE/AT) (Conference Founder, Chair Soc. for MediaArtHistories), Inge HINTERWALDNER (DE), Laura LEUZZI (UK), Gunalan NADARAJAN (SG/US), Yu-Chuan TSENG (TW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Media Art Histories Honorary Board:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Rudolf ARNHEIM, Linda HENDERSON (served in the Board from 2005-2018), Douglas KAHN (2005–2018), Martin KEMP (2005 – 2018), Tim LENOIR (2005-2016), Douglas DAVIS, Jasia REICHARDT, Itsuo SAKANE (2005-2023), Peter WEIBEL (2005-2023), Erkki HUHTAMO (2005-2023), Machiko KUSAHARA (2005-2023)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>MAH Headquarters Director: Wendy COONES<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please do not hesitate to contact MAH HQ at coordination(at)mediaarthistory.org if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>MEDIA ART HISTORIES PLATTFORM <a href="http://www.mediaarthistory.org">http://www.mediaarthistory.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>LIVERPOOL DECLARATION: <a href="http://www.mediaarthistory.org/declaration">http://www.mediaarthistory.org/declaration</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Prof. aD Dr. habil. Dr. hc Oliver GRAU, MAE <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Elected Member Academia Europaea <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>ARCHIVE OF DIGITAL ART, ADA, *celebrating 25th anniversary* <a href="http://www.archive-digitalart.eu">www.archive-digitalart.eu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Head International Society for MediaArtHistories (MAST) Wien / Berlin <a href="http://www.mediaarthistories.org">www.mediaarthistories.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Academia.edu <a href="https://ae-eu.academia.edu/OliverGrau">https://ae-eu.academia.edu/OliverGrau</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>