DEADLINE EXTENDED: MARCH 2, 2020
Art and Science in the Age of Self-Care: A Cross-Disciplinary Symposium
April 17, 2020, Ohio Union
Sponsored by the Council for Graduate Students Arts and Culture Committee
In a culture inundated by images of face masks, wellness apps, and affirmatory phrases, what is the meaning of self-care today? Though increasingly monetized, self-care is at its essence self-regulated maintenance of one’s mental and physical wellness. But African American activist and feminist writer Audre Lorde also defines self-care as an act of radical love in the face of institutional injustices: “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” This symposium looks to how the arts and sciences can work together to support the overall wellness of individuals and communities in ways that are both practical and potentially revolutionary.
The CGS Arts and Culture subcommittee invites papers, performances, and short presentations that discuss the intersection between the arts and sciences in ways that impact wellness or self-care. How are emergent fields such as Applied Theatre, Art, Dance, and/or Music Therapy, and the Medical Humanities complicating our understanding of wellness and community building? How is Ohio State participating in such groundbreaking research? How can the arts and sciences collaborate in ways which can have a greater impact on the world beyond the university?
In gathering participants, presenters, performers, and workshop facilitators for this event we hope to capitalize on existing interdepartmental relationships and facilitate the growth of more cross-disciplinary opportunities for collaboration. To propose a paper presentation, please send a title and a 250-word abstract to cgsartsandculture@gmail.com by Monday, March 2, 2020. If you are interested in facilitating a practice-based workshop or a Salon Performance, please send a brief description (or script, if applicable) articulating the central theme of your offering as well as any technical/spatial concerns.
Possible topics include:
Art and Ecology
Bioart, Biology and/as Artistic Practice
Capital and Self-Care
Discourses of Wellness
Environmental Justice
Environmental Art
Feminist Discourses of Self-Care
Poetry and Short Story Readings on Wellness and Self-Care
Medical Humanities
Medical Activism
Race and Medicine
Discourses of Sustainability and Resilience
Wellness in Academe