Call for symposium : « ISTANBUL FRAGMENTED » Istanbul, 21 - 25 September 2005. Deadline for abstracts: 23 MAY 2005. Workshop application deadline for students : 30 MAY 2005.

ISTANBUL FRAGMENTED 2005  invites abstract and poster proposals.

The purpose of ISTANBUL FRAGMENTED ‘05 is to provide an experimental discussion platform on urban representation for experts in the cultural fields to compare

a series of speculative recent approaches by the young researchers from across

the humanities and social sciences. ISTANBUL FRAGMENTED ‘05 will be an

opportunity to enhance interdisciplinary ties between those in the academic

world exploring ideas of city, and those practitioners and organizations

focused on urban works.

The theme of the city fragmented places emphasis on urban design models and

ideals, contrasting with the diversity of cities and urban situations. In this

context, ISTANBUL FRAGMENTED ‘05 is a platform in conceiving the city as a

place for the intersection of historical and cultural identities, and in

representing the city through the media of photography in particular as well as

literature, art, film and performance.

ISTANBUL FRAGMENTED ‘05 coincides with the 9th International Istanbul Biennale between 16 September- 30 October 2005, co-curated by Charles Esche and Vasif Kortun. The title of the Biennale is “Istanbul” refferring both to the real urban location and the imaginative charge that this city represents for the world.

Combining a symposium in the format of round table discussions and a series of

wokshops in the field of urban-architecture-landscape-art, the organizers have

sought to develop a programme that will look beyond the familiar images of

cities and focus rather on the past-today-future of the city with a challenging

approach.

The Conference will address the following sub-themes:

1.  representation of Istanbul by a foreigner : the past

moderator: Vasif Kortun

the role of visual and textual documentation of the local by a foreigner,

exploration the power of urban representation via photography in particular.

Ottoman Istanbul - critique of orientalism

effects of urban photography in the making of propaganda

travellers and photography

(re)reading Istanbul after the photographs of foreigners, James Robertson in

particular:

2.  urban representation : today

moderator: Arda Inceoglu

representation of “the real” in the city

representation of the “distortion” in Istanbul and in other cities: the loss of

the real representation & art

photography as art

3. speculative projections for the urban future: Istanbul and the city in

general

moderator: Arzu Erdem

representation of urban experience

representation of every day life

distopias/heterotopias/ hyper-reality

hybrid identities/ hybrid formations

in-between

The conference schedule will be enhanced by a program of workshops and

exhibitions.

WORKSHOP

The workshop ateliers are organised by guest professional from various

disciplines for international students from departments of

architecture-landscape architecture- urban design-art-cultural studies.

EXHIBITIONS

The competition of an international competition of urban photography will be

exhibited, and the awards  will be given during the conference.

CONFERENCE

Conference proceedings and presentations will be in English.

We welcome submissions in two categories: papers and posters

PAPERS

Those interested in presenting a paper should send an extended abstract of 600

to max 750 words, plus a resume of 300 words, including a list of relevant

recent publications.

All submissions will be peer-reviewed by two members of the scientific

committee.

Each session of the conference focuses on the discussion of a pre-circulated

paper.

A keynote lecture will be delivered in the beginning of each round table

discussion.

Presentation of the papers will be 15 minutes in length for 4 person panels.

POSTERS

The format of the poster will be A4, and should be sent as a jpeg format.

Accepted ones will be published in the conference proceedings and will be

presented.

The exhibition of accepted ones will be in A2 hard copies, and will be brought

by the participant.

Important dates

23 MAY DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS

30 MAY WORKSHOP APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS

01 JULY ACCEPTANCE NOTICE for abstracts

01 SEPTEMBER SUBMISSION OF FULL PAPERS and POSTERS

21 – 25 SEPTEMBER 2005 SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP & EXHIBITIONS

PUBLICATIONS

Accepted abstracts and posters will be published in conference proceedings, and

distributed to conference attendees.

Presented contributions and the results of the workshops will be published in

the edited post-conference book.

REGISTRATION FEE : 275 euro (includes opening and closing dinners;

café-breaks; documents; city    tour; biennale entry)

POSTER FEE : 130 euro (includes opening and closing dinners; café-breaks;

documents; city tour; biennalle entry)

WORKSHOP FEE FOR STUDENTS: 100 euro (includes accommodation; opening and closing

dinners; café-breaks; documents; city

tour; biennalle entry)

For up-to-date information on the conference, please visit the conference web

site regularly at:

http:// www.if2005.itu.edu.tr

istanbul technical university  -  faculty of architecture.