Tuesday 11 July, 2017 – 9.30am-5.30pm
Theme: A work might be experienced in numerous ways—in person, online, across multiple versions, as a record, diagram, report, description, witness account, podcast, video, plan, remix, or even as a scalable aggregate of elements. Perhaps, once we consider the world of a work of art as a constellation of elements, the indeterminacy of art is given a more conspicuous materiality. Where is a work of art? Is there an optimum or primary point of entry into a work of art?
Chairs: Sean Lowry (VCA) and Jenny McMahon (Philosophy, Adelaide)
Presenters:
Barbara Bolt, Elizabeth Burns Coleman, Edward Colless, Cate Consandine, Claire Healy & Sean Cordeiro, Justin Clemens, Cynthia Freeland, Vanessa Godden, Andrew Goodman, Paul Guyer, Raafat Ishak, Kate Just, Tessa Laird, Claire Lambe, Sean Lowry, David Macarthur, Mohan Matthen, Jennifer A. McMahon, Rowan McNaught, Michael Newall, James Phillips,Lisa Radford, Geoff Robinson, Kiron Robinson, Bernhard Sachs, David Sequeira, Robert Sinnerbrink, Daniel von Sturmer, and Sophie Takách
The event is co-organised by the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and Artsense: http://artsense.edu.au/workshop-2017/
This event is partly supported by the ARC Discovery Grant DP 150103143 (which is administered by the University of Adelaide) and sponsored by the American Society of Aesthetics.
Timetable:
10.00-10.05: Introduction Sean Lowry (VCA) and Jenny McMahon (Philosophy, Adelaide)
10.05-10.20: Claire Lambe (independent artist) discusses the theme from the perspective of a practising artist with fellow artist Cate Consandine (VCA).
10.20-10.30: Q & A and discussion
10.35-10.50: Robert Sinnerbrink (Philosophy, Macquarie) introduces the theme from a philosophical perspective.
10.50-11.00: Q&A and discussion
Short back to back presentations followed by panel discussion:
11.00-11.15: Rowan McNaught (MFA candidate/VCA)
11.15-11.30: Sophie Tackach (PhD candidate/Monash)
11.30-11.45: Edward Colless (VCA)
11.45-12.15: Panel of 3 artists and 3 philosophers each given 5 mins to ask a question or comment. Artists: Kate Just (VCA), Raafat Ishak (VCA), and Lisa Radford (VCA). Philosophers: David Macarthur (Sydney), Michael Newall (Kent), Mohan Matthen (Toronto).
12.15-12.30: Q&A and discussion
12.30-1.30: lunch
Short back to back presentations followed by panel discussion:
1.30-1.45: Vanessa Godden (PhD candidate/VCA)
1.45-2.00: Geoff Robinson (PhD candidate/Monash)
2.00-2.15: Tessa Laird (VCA) and Andrew Goodman
2.15-2.30: Bernhard Sachs (VCA)
2.30-3.00: Panel of 3 philosophers and 3 artists each given 5 mins to ask a question or comment. Philosophers: James Phillips (UNSW), Cynthia Freeland (Houston), Paul Guyer (Brown). Artists: Barbara Bolt (VCA), David Sequeira (VCA), and Kiron Robinson (VCA).
3.00-3.15: Q&A and discussion
3.15-3.45: afternoon tea/coffee
3.45-4.00: Daniel von Sturmer (Fine Arts, Monash) discusses the theme from the perspective of a practising artist.
4.00-4.10: Q & A and discussion
4.15-4.30: Justin Clemens (Culture & Communication, Melbourne) discusses the theme from a philosophical perspective.
4.30-4.40: Q&A and discussion
4.45-5.00: Closing remarks: Elizabeth Coleman (Media and Communication, Monash), Sean Cordeiro (visual artist), Claire Healy (visual artist), Sean Lowry (VCA) and Jenny McMahon (Philosophy, Adelaide).
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/some-artists-philosophers-walked-into-a-room-tickets-35392543049