Call for Papers: 'wildering phantasies'
An inter-disciplinary conference devoted to the pre-raphaelites
University of Dundee, 7-10 July, 2011
This interdisciplinary conference will bring together researchers from a range of backgrounds to explore the work of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and assess their legacy across several media. The conference will be held in association with the Scottish Word and Image Group, and therefore papers related to the interface between word and image in the work of the PRB's are particularly welcome. The confirmed plenary speaker is Prof. Leonee Ormond (King's College, London).
Also of particular interest are papers exploring the following areas:
- the work of tangential or marginal members of the PRB
- the PRB in Scotland
- the PRB and Victorian Mediaevalism
- influences on the PRB
- the influence of the PRB on painting, literature and crafts
- the PRB's relationship to parallel movements in art and literature
- the PRB as radicals and/or traditionalists
- the PRB and music
- the PRB and colour
- the PRB and design
- the PRB and publishing
- films about or influenced by the PRB
- the PRB in popular culture
Please note: there will be a dedicated panel for post-graduate students.
The conference will also include an exhibition of Pre-Raphaelite paintings, with sketches taken from Dundee University's own holdings and the surrounding area. In addition, there will be an opportunity to see D.G. Rossetti's Dante's Dream, the finest Pre-Raphaelite painting in Scotland, works by Millais and Joseph Paton at the newly renovated McManus Gallery as well as other Pre-Raphaelite gems, including the recently restored St. Salvador's church, designed by George Fredrick Bodley.
Please submit abstracts of 300 words for 20 minute papers with a brief biography or CV to Dr Jo George (email j.a.george@dundee.ac.uk) and Dr Brian Hoyle (email b.p.hoyle@dundee.ac.uk) no later than 15 January, 2011.
Posted: 25 May 2010
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