CALL. 15.02.2020: [SESSION 14] "The Secret Lives of Objects: Counter Histories and Narratives&q
FECHA LÍMITE/DEADLINE/SCADENZA: 15/02/2020
FECHA CONGRESO/CONGRESS DATE/DATA CONGRESSO: 18-19-20-21/11/2020
LUGAR/LOCATION/LUOGO: The Westin Boston Waterfront, (Boston, MA, USA)
ORGANIZADOR/ORGANIZER/ORGANIZZATORE: Lissette Jimenez (San Francisco State University) ; Kiersten Neumann (University of Chicago)
INFO: web - lmj@sfsu.edu ; neumann@uchicago.edu
CALL:
Objects have unique histories, beginning with where they were made, followed by how they may have been used, discarded, discovered, bought and sold, stored, and displayed. The lives and stories of objects persist as archaeologists, art historians, and museum professionals continue to appropriate, objectify, and recontextualize them in an attempt to uncover the histories and sometimes hidden truths surrounding these artifacts. Researching and contextualizing objects can shed light on issues of provenance and provenience; raise discussions of repatriation; and potentially redefine the histories of disciplines. The focus of this session will be on the importance of context and object histories and how current object-based research encourages a dialogue of challenging ethical issues. Year one (2019) of this multi-year session highlighted the importance of object research and context. Contributions focused on collections research, archival research and redefining disciplinary histories, and repatriation efforts. This year (2020) will explore how different types of object narratives and counter histories are established by cultural institutions, exhibitions, research, education, and publications, and how the reception and meaning of objects can change as a result of mode of presentation, perspective, and voice. We also welcome related papers on repatriation efforts. Year three (2021) will explore the application of technology or digital humanities projects to the study of objects and collections. Contributions to this session will discuss the benefits of interdisciplinary and collaborative object-based research and suggest future possibilities for object and collections studies. This ASOR Member-organized Session is posted online at http://www.asor.org/am/list-of-approved-sessions-2020/#secret The call for papers is now open. Deadline for submission is February 15, 2020. If you are interested in participating, please submit your abstract directly to ASOR’s Online Abstract Management System: http://www.asor.org/am/2020-call-for-papers and select “The Secret Lives of Objects” under “Categories” for the session in which you would like to present your paper. Please note that in order to present a paper at the Annual Meeting, you must be a current member of ASOR (http://www.asor.org/membership/) and register for the Annual Meeting when submitting your abstract (http://www.asor.org/am/2020-registration/). If you have any questions about the session, please do not hesitate to contact us directly.