Call for Papers
2008 International Society for Ceramics
Art Education and Exchange (ISCAEE) Symposium
28TH JULY – 17TH AUGUST 2008
Fine Art Department, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
SYMPOSIUM THEME: CLAY ART AND FUNCTION:
Ceramic Symposium Bringing Together A World Clay
Heritage
‘ISCAEE Comes to Africa’
The Conference Organizing Committee for ISCAEE 2008 invites you to participate in the 2008 International Society for Ceramics Art Education and Exchange Symposium (ISCAEE) to be hosted by the Department of Fine Art, Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya in conjunction with The National Museums’ of Kenya from 28th July to 17th August 2008.
Participation in the conference will be by submission of abstracts for paper presentations, practical demonstrations in ceramic production or presentation of artifacts to be exhibited during the symposium. Attendance is also open to people with an interest in ceramics to experience ceramics from different cultural perspectives as well as discussing with international colleagues.
About ISCAEE
ISCAEE is an international organization that fosters the development of ceramic art and exchange between practicing artists and institutions as well as those who agree with its aims. Currently it has a membership from Australia, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and Ghana. The goals of ISCAEE are:
1. To exchange knowledge of ceramic Art and techniques through education and cultural activities.
2. To create worldwide ceramic education through art, technique, and Ceramic culture.
3. To develop, enhance and promote ceramics art and techniques through education and cultural exchange.
4. To improve quality, techniques of ceramic around world
2008 Symposium
Theme: CLAY ART AND FUNCTION: Ceramic Symposium Bringing Together a
World Clay Heritage
The objectives of the symposium are therefore to:
∑ share in the creativity of ceramic art and culture with staff and students from ISCAEE member institutions and other artists interested in the transfer of knowledge through the participation in practical workshops and academic lectures and presentations,
∑ introduce to the participants the contemporary and traditional clay and ceramic art, culture and technology, and
∑ invite discussion on the development of clay art and ceramics in higher education.
The conference will include practical demonstrations, exhibitions, paper presentations, round table panels and field trips.
Conference papers are welcome on any topic pertinent to the theme of ISCAEE 2008. Prospective speakers are asked to send in their abstracts by 15th February 2008. During the symposium demonstrations/workshops, and roundtable discussions will take place. The decision on what paper has been selected for presentation at the conference will be communicated to individual authors by 30th April 2008.
Expression of Interest
Prospective participants and those interested in presenting papers are requested to send in an expression of interest to [email protected] by 30th January 2008.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 15th February 2008
Deadline for full paper submission: 30th May 2008
Exhibitions
Participants from ISCAEE member institutions are encouraged to produce artwork relevant to the theme that will be curated at the National Museums’ of Kenya. These artifacts will be donated by the artist for permanent collections by the museum.
A limited amount of space exists at the Kenyatta University gallery and will be available for commercial vendors’ displays/exhibits during the Conference. Interested parties should contact the secretariat by e-mail: [email protected] before 30th February 2008.
More Information
Detailed information on registration fees, accommodation and other expenses related to the symposium will be sent to all participants well in advance of the conference.
This information will also be available at the conference web site www.ku.ac.ke
ISCAEE 2008,
Kenyatta University Secretariat,
Fine Art Department,
Kenyatta University
P.O Box 43844-00100
Nairobi.
Tel: +254 020 810901 ext 57332
Conference Coordinators
1. Mr. George Vikiru,
Fine Art Department,
Tel: +254 020 810901 ext 57332
2. Mr. Edward Mwaura Ndekere,
Fine Art Department,
Tel: +254 020 810901 ext 57332
Please visit the ISCAEE conference web page regularly for new information regarding this conference.
