Unframing Knowledge: Artistic Research Beyond Theory and Practice

NABA, Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, as the lead institution of the P+ARTS project, is pleased to present the conference Unframing Knowledge: Artistic Research Beyond Theory and Practice, which will be held through an international Call for Papers. The event will take place in Naples, at the Accademia di Belle Arti and nearby venues, from October 27 to 29, 2025. The conference aims to explore artistic research methodologies by highlighting the intersection between art, emerging technologies, and new ecologies, and by fostering a critical dialogue between theory and practice.

The P+ARTS project, promoted under the National Recovery Plan and NextGenerationEU, seeks to innovate the international dimension of the Italian Higher Education System in Arts, Music, and Performing Arts (AFAM) through enhancing educational offerings and promoting collaborative synergies among artists, researchers, and institutions. The call invites contributions that explore definitions, methodologies, and challenges in Artistic Research (AR), focusing on key areas such as its relationship with new technologies, the Mediterranean context, and ecological and geopolitical issues.

Interested participants are invited to submit their abstracts by May 18, 2025. The selection process, conducted through a double-blind review, will be followed by the presentation of the final papers in the gorgeous Neapolitan setting.

Information
Abstract submission: until May 18, 2025
Announcement of selected candidates: June 10, 2025
Final paper submission: by July 31, 2025

P+Arts
Participation
Contact: parts.coord@naba.it