Painting Plein Air

I think the artist was enjoying the fresh air. 
The painting didn't in any way resemble the landscape.

The deadline is drawing near...

The deadline for the Call for Papers is 31 January 2013.
We are interested in papers from the fields of jewellery and metalsmithing that explore the links between individuals and communities, both real and virtual, through participation and exchange.

The conference theme has been chosen to specifically focus on collective participation and inspirational initiatives in contemporary practice.

We want papers that explore, investigate, uncover or expose participation and or exchange in practice within the fields of jewellery and metalsmithing.  Approaches for this may include but are not limited to:

1. Individuals and communities facilitating exchange of ideas, innovative models of interaction, cross cultural collaboration, experimentation and the development of strong networks.

2. Participation through dialogue, action and initiatives, activities to motivate change, to shift ideas or ideals.

3. The increasing relevance (or irrelevance) of online communities for contemporary practice. Do online communities enhance practice possibilities or do they take us away from real time in the studio?

4. Historical, contemporary or future contexts of practice. What has changed, what is new?


Paper Submission details

Abstract requirements:

The deadline for abstracts is 31 January, 2013.

Initial submissions should take the form of a 300 - 400 word abstract together with a one-page CV (.doc,.docx or pdf).  

Submissions should be emailed to jmga@griffith.edu.au with the word ‘Abstract’ in the subject.

Abstracts will be blind reviewed. Notification of the acceptance of abstract will be by 18 February 2013.  Successful applicants will be requested to submit their full paper.

Submission of papers:

Full papers will be required by 17 May 2013.
All papers will be vetted by the committee.

All papers accepted for the conference will also have the opportunity to be submitted for consideration for the refereed conference publication.

KEY DATES 2013
31 January       Deadline for abstracts
15 February     Notification of accepted abstracts
17 May            Deadline for full papers
12,13,14 July  Conference