CALL FOR PAPERS
Conference
Arts in Times of Crisis and Transformation
Faculty of Arts and Design, West University of Timisoara, Romania
November 19-20, 2026
The Faculty of Arts and Design, West University of Timisoara, and the Center for Curatorial Research, Art History and Criticism, Heritage Studies (CICASP) welcome proposals for the International Conference Arts in Times of Crisis and Transformation.
The conference is open to researchers in the field of visual arts and to artists whose theoretical or creative work examine various crises — political, ideological, or identity-related — that shaped the world as we know it today or that are currently affecting our societies. The conference is also looking for papers that delve into the ways in which arts approached or were affected by the accelerated transformations that societies are now undergoing or that have affected them in the past. In a turbulent world, where certainties are scarce, our conference aims at creating a space of dialogue on how arts and artists deal with change and emergency.
The conference language is English.
EXPENSES
There is no conference fee.
Limited financial assistance is available for travel costs reimbursement.
Accommodation will be provided subject to availability.
The request for travel support and accommodation should be submitted with the proposal.
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION AND DEADLINES
Please fill in the application form by July 6th, 2026.
Acceptance decision will be communicated by July 27th.
The decision regarding the travel support and the accommodation will be communicated by September 11th.
CONTACT
cicasp@e-uvt.ro