[spectre] UNNEEDED CONVERSATIONS – Theory and Practice of Art REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

[miguel leal]

++Apologize for cross-postings++



UNNEEDED CONVERSATIONS – Theory and Practice of Art    REGISTRATION  
NOW OPEN

Porto, Portugal, May, 10-14, 2010



http://unneeded.virose.pt/staceyEN/



The first edition of the international conference “UNNEEDED  
CONVERSATIONS – Theory and Practice of Art” will be held in May 2010  
in the city of Porto, Portugal. Organized by the Faculty of Fine Arts  
of University of Porto (FBAUP), this conference aims at establishing  
an intellectual platform to discuss fluidity of contemporary art  
practice through a series of interdisciplinary interventions.

The 2010 edition of UNNEEDED CONVERSATIONS will have three main  
topics for debate — UNTANGLE: The Future Past of Media Art;  
UNSUSPICIOUS: The Politics of Aesthetics; UNCUT: Time-Based Art —  
which are at the core of today’s problems of art practice.

The conferences will be held in an old cinema of Porto city center  
(Cinema Passos Manuel), which is only a five minute walk from the  
Faculty of Fine Arts, and they will be divided into two categories:  
Talks and Conversations. The first ones — a more conventional format  
– will take place in the afternoon, and Conversations — a more hybrid  
format — will take place in the evening.

See full programme here:

http://unneeded.virose.pt/staceyEN/programa/

A simultaneous program will include exhibitions, workshops,  
screenings or concerts in different places in the city center and at  
the Faculty of Fine Arts.

After the conference a book will be published – UNNEEDED TEXTS / Vol.  
one – including both the papers presented and further relevant  
documentation on the event. A call for papers to be included in this  
book is now open.



REGISTRATION
The early registration for the conference can be made directly at  
FBAUP's Office or by e-mail.

If made by e-mail the registration fee (in euros) must be transfered  
to the following bank account:


NIB: 003507480000126103068

IBAN: PT50003507480000126103068

BIC: CGDIPTPL



Please indicate the word UNNEEDED and your name when transferring the  
money.

The registration form and the bank receipt should then be sent to
registration at unneeded.virose.pt



Registration until April, 15: UP community - 25 Euros | all the  
others - 35 Euros

Registration after April, 15: UP community - 35 Euros | all the  
others - 45 Euros



The registration gives access to all the 1o conferences and also to  
the activities included in the simultaneous programme, except for the  
workshops.


More Information:

registration at unneeded.virose.pt