Expanding the Practice of Research: Transdisciplinarity in Art and Art History

Panel Overview:

The academic study and practice of art is an ever-evolving landscape that includes a diverse constellation of stakeholders and institutional roles, including artists, art historians, curators, critics, archivists, librarians, and others. These different roles have practices, aptitudes and affordances that contribute to our field in complex ways. They respond to and are shaped by the shifts within an expanding definition of art and the methodologies we employ. This panel aims to explore projects that utilize a wide range of research methodologies and scholarly praxes from those who represent different roles in art scholarship or identify in hybrid capacities. How can we expand our understanding of research and scholarship beyond the academic journal article or scholarly publication? In what ways is research conducted in our field that manifests itself in methods and outcomes that are unique to our field? Abstracts are welcome from all historical periods, disciplines, and perspectives. We invite papers that critically engage with the following themes:

Topics of Interest:

• Decolonial Methodologies
• Feminist Methodologies
• Area Studies and Diverse Methodologies
• Research-Based Studio Art Praxes
• Exhibition and Art Market Scholarship
• Digital Humanities and Artificial Intelligence
• Critical Knowledge Organization

Submission Guidelines:

We welcome submissions of original research addressing the aforementioned topics or related areas. Submissions should adhere to the following guidelines:

• Abstract: Please submit an abstract of 250-300 words.
• Keywords: Include a list of no more than five keywords.
• Author Information: Provide a resume and brief author bio (100 words) along with your affiliation and contact details.