CFP: Pirosmani and Georgian Culture (Tbilisi, 5-8 Nov 13)

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From: Giorgi Papashvili <[email protected]>
Date: May 20, 2013
Subject: CFP: Pirosmani and Georgian Culture (Tbilisi, 5-8 Nov 13)

Tbilisi, Georgia, November 5 - 08, 2013
Deadline: Jun 30, 2013

In 2012-2013, George Chubinashvili National Research Centre for
Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation is implementing a
programme under the aegis of UNESCO, with the partnership of leading
cultural institutions of Georgia, which aims at a comprehensive study
of the artistic phenomenon of Georgian self-taught artist Niko
Pirosmanashvili (Pirosmani). The programme is dedicated to the artist’s
150th birthday anniversary.

On December 13, 2012, in the framework of the joint project,
Chubinashvili Centre and National Parliamentary Library of Georgia held
a round table and exhibition of publications under the title:
“Pirosmani’s Artistic Form – Genesis and Essence” where nine scholars
from various research and academic institutions took part.

On 5-8 November, 2013, the International Conference “Pirosmani and
Georgian Culture” will be held, with panels dedicated to the life and
art of Pirosmani and related issues. Scholars are invited to submit
proposals for papers that address this topic in whole or in part,
through an art historical, historical, sociological, or an
anthropological lens. The conference themes include, but are not
limited to the following:
•    Pirosmani and Avant-garde/modernism
•    Art of Pirosmani: anthropological, psychological and ethnological
aspects
•    Newly discovered / identified works of Pirosmani
•    Cultural milieu of Pirosmani: Tbilisi around 1900
•    Theme of Pirosmani in different fields of the arts
The conference is supported by Shota Rustaveli National Science
Foundation. Exhibitions and other cultural events will be held in the
framework of the Conference by partner institutions: Georgian National
Museum, National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia,
National Archives of Georgia, Georgian State Museum of Theatre, Music,
Film and Choreography, and Folklore State Centre of Georgia.
Proceedings of the Conference will be published by April 1, 2014.

Those wishing to speak at the conference should submit a proposal
including name, title, institutional affiliation, and a summary of 300
words or fewer to both following addresses:
Giorgi Papashvili
[email protected], [email protected]
Deadline for submission of abstracts: June 30, 2013.

The participants will be invited by the scientific council of the
Conference until July 15 and they should submit the presentations (full
text – 5-10 pages and visual materials) by November 1.
There is no registration fee. Free accommodation for international
participants will be provided for five nights from November 4 to
November 9.

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