Renaissance Society of America Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 9-11, 2023
Call for Papers for the following two sessions:
1. “New Technologies and Renaissance Studies,” Submission Deadline: before Sunday, July 31, 2022.
2. “Grappling with Imperialism and Colonialism in the Early Modern Art History Classroom,” Submission Deadline: August 1, 2022:
- Given the roles played by colonization, imperialism, and global movement of people and commodities in shaping the history of San Juan, Puerto Rico, our hosting location for RSA 2023, this panel takes the often emotional connection between past and present as the starting point for an examination of something else that has historically been shaped by the history of colonialism: art historical pedagogy.The “global turn” in art history has brought new types of objects and new conceptual frameworks into the early modern art history classroom; however, as many of these objects have histories that are intertangled with imperialism, colonialism, and the global trade in enslaved persons, art historians of the early modern period and our students must grapple with what is often termed the “darker side” of the age. At the same time, colleges and universities are increasingly facing pressure about what should and should not be taught as part of a curriculum.
- We aim to showcase the work of instructors who have developed assignments, activities, projects, and other teaching methods that delve into the visual and material culture of imperialism and colonialism in the early modern period. What strategies and objects have worked for bringing the rich discussions of these themes from scholarly literature into the classroom? How do educators, perhaps especially those trained before the broader acceptance of or interest in the global, pivot effectively to address complex discussions of hybridity, transnationality, and diversity with a new generation of students?
- Topics/approaches could include but are not limited to:
- Marginalization of non-painting/non-sculpture as a manifestation of European colonization
- Breaking down students’ assumptions about what makes ‘good art’
- Reconsiderations of the canon and art historical terminology/periodization
- Anti-racist pedagogy and trauma-informed pedagogy in the art history classroom
- Objects in motion: transition and hybridity
- Open Access materials, DH projects and other mechanisms for accessibility
- Cases of including students in your research agenda, or where classroom encounters alter your research agenda
- For consideration , please submit the following to Rachel Miller (Rachel.miller@csus.edu) and Saskia Beranek (srberan@ilstu.edu) by August 1, 2022: Full name, current affiliation, and email address; Paper title (15-word maximum); Abstract (150-word maximum); 1-page CV (.pdf or .doc); PhD or other terminal degree completion date (past or expected).
For more information about submissions, visit RSA Conference Submission Guidelines.