In this discourse,
our focus is directed towards marginalized perspectives, which have often been overlooked in narratives on the history and
reasons for flight and migration.
For one, these narratives tend to center solely on male experiences, failing to acknowledge
the persecution faced by individuals based on their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.
Even the narrative
surrounding ‘guest labor’ (Gastarbeit) frequently fails to acknowledge its multifaceted reality, erroneously portraying it
as a history of men.
Against the backdrop of the de facto erosion of asylum rights and the normalization of racist migration
policies, the challenges faced by women and queer individuals in the context of flight and migration are exacerbated.
This has to be understood as a political setting, rooted in a gendered discourse that utilizes racist rhetoric to marginalize
specific groups. By amplifying overlooked perspectives, we aim to critically examine and challenge these narratives. How do
gender dynamics shift within the context of migration? While the relationship between class and migration has already been
examined on various occasions, but what insights can be gleaned from an intersectional perspective on migration?
Additionally, what does a post-migrant perspective entail? (As elsewhere, ‘post’ does not denote a temporal ‘after’, but
rather signifies ongoing social negotiation processes catalyzed by migration).
It is crucial to recognize that
migration is not a concept divorced from politics; rather, it is deeply entrenched within political discourse. Migration encompasses
both the grassroots struggles that redefine how we think the political but it also means that migration is shaped by the attempts
to control it and by government policies of the nation state and its borders.
In light of this, how do we navigate
the terminology used to regulate migration, including terms such as ‘economic migration’, climate migration, skilled labor
migration, temporary suspensions of deportation, ‘illegals’, and distinctions between flight and migration? How can the reasons
for flight and migration be addressed beyond legal systems of recognition and residence?
We welcome artistic, academic,
and activist contributions that engage with these questions and beyond, shedding light on the historical, contemporary, and
future trajectories of flight and migration.
About the Lecture Series:The lecture
series “Art – Research – Gender” will take place at the University for Applied Arts Vienna, and can be completed as an academic
course.
Artists, scientists from all disciplines and activists are invited to share their perspectives on the questions
mentioned above. We especially like to encourage young researchers to submit abstracts – for example, in the field of their
dissertations.
Lecturers will receive a fee of € 300 (VAT included), travel expenses will be covered.
Usually eight lectures are selected per academic year, which all take place on Wednesday evenings at the University of Applied
Arts Vienna. The lecture is scheduled to last between 45 and a maximum of 60 minutes. A discussion follows the lecture.
Scientific-artistic advisory board: Maria Bussmann, Edith Futscher, Barbara Graf, Nanna Heidenreich, Anita Hosseini,
Stefanie Kitzberger, Doris Löffler, Kristina Pia Hofer, Anna Spohn, Julia Sprenger, Jenni Tischer.
Course management:
Maria Bussmann
Concept & organization of the lecture series: Doris Löffler
Please submit proposals per
email,
until April 15th, 2024 at the latest, to
gleichstellung@uni-ak.ac.at
including:
/ A working title
/ An abstract (300 words)
/ A short biography
/ Complete contact information
The submission can be in German or English.
Please forward this to anyone who might be interested. Thank you!
InformationLecture series:
www.dieangewandte.at/kfgThe Angewandte barrier-free:
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