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Intersections of Whiteness (Ruhr-University Bochum and TU Dortmund)

Intersections of Whiteness Ruhr-University Bochum and TU Dortmund, January 11-13, 2017 The protests against racial profiling and racist police brutality in the U.S. and Britain, Donald Trump's alarming comments about Muslims, the Confederate flag controversy in South Carolina, the all-white Academy Award nominations, the organization "Operation Black Vote" feeling compelled to urge people of color not to leave the political field to white people in the wake of the UK General Elections, the reactions of the European Union to the masses of refugees and many Europeans' xenophobic reactions to those seeking refuge: the specters of whiteness are still urgently haunting the western world. According to France Winddance Twine and Charles Gallagher, Critical Whiteness Studies is currently in its third stage, riding its third wave so to say, questioning "the tendency towards essentializing accounts of whiteness by locating race as one of many social relations that shape individual and group identity" […]

US Embassy (London)/BAAS Small Grants Programme

The British Association for American Studies (BAAS), with the support of the United States Embassy, London, is delighted to announce a new Small Grants Programme for cultural, educational and outreach activities that will foster American Studies and otherwise enhance the understanding of the United States in the United Kingdom. Grants may be requested for a range of activities, including (but not limited to): Curriculum development, including schools activities; Student exchanges; US and UK Speaker programs; Film and arts programming; Conferences and symposia; Faculty development and exchange; Public dissemination of academic research. Applications for activities that introduce new audiences to American studies and / or have a focus on children, young people, and disadvantaged communities are welcome. Applicants need to show how they intend to actively promote an understanding of the United States and how they will engage with American studies communities and the wider public. Deadline for the US Embassy […]

CFP: ‘Borders vs. Bridges: (Trans)nationalism in the Americas since 1968’ (UCL)

DEADLINE EXTENDED ‘Borders vs. Bridges: (Trans)nationalism in the Americas since 1968’ 3rd Annual Conference, 11-12 May 2017 For a long time, transnational trends have inspired social, political, economic and cultural transformations across the globe.  In the Americas, and particularly since 1968, there have been numerous examples of bridge-building across borders.  From Human Rights and transitional justice processes to solidarity movements and the international trade agreements of more recent times, building bridges between nations has been seen as a means of progress across the Americas. Today, developments across the region seem to signal a ‘centrifugal’ tendency towards isolationism and nationalism.  Propelled by complex social phenomena such as migration, human displacement, economic instability and political upheaval, many are turning to the erection of barriers – real and imagined – as a means to cope with uncertainty.  In the US, discourses based on nationalism are on the rise.  Meanwhile, in Latin Americas, the […]

CFP: Family Sagas in World Literatures and Audio-Visual Cultures: Reimagining Nations Across the Globe (University of Leeds)

Call for Papers Family Sagas in World Literatures and Audio-Visual Cultures Reimagining Nations Across the Globe Centre for World Literatures – Centre for World Cinemas and Digital Cultures University of Leeds, 28-29 June 2017, 9am-5pm The family saga is a constitutively transnational and multi-media genre, bridging highbrow and popular cultures. The genre counts some of the bestsellers of world literature, including not just novels, but also serial narratives (trilogies, cycles), and comics, ranging from the late nineteenth century up to the present day. Being serial narratives that appeal to audiences, family sagas have also been adapted to or produced for cinema, radio and TV series. Examples of family sagas include:  Zola’s Les Rougon-Macquart, Eça de Queirós’s Os Maias, Mann’s Buddenbrooks, Woolf’s The Years, Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude, Haley’s Roots, Cunningham’s Flesh and Blood, Spiegelman’s Maus, Mo Yan’s Big Breasts and Wide Hips, Ferrante’s Neapolitan Cycle, Reitz’s Heimat, Giordana’s […]

Terra Foundation Summer Residency Fellowships (Giverny, France)

Founded in 2001, the Terra Summer Residency brings together doctoral scholars of American Art and emerging artists worldwide for a nine-week residential program in the historic village of Giverny, France.  The program encourages independent work while providing seminars and mentoring by senior scholars and artists to foster reflection and debate. The Terra Summer Residency provides an opportunity for participants to widen their academic and creative horizons, explore international cultural perspectives, and forge lifelong exchanges and professional networks. In addition to a stipend, fellows receive on-site lodging, use of working facilities, and lunches for the duration of the residency. For more information about location, facilities, and guidelines, please download the residency handbook. For more information about applying for the Terra Summer Residency, as well as invited senior advisor and guest lecturer positions, please email tsr@terraamericanart.eu. The 2017 Terra Summer Residency will run from June 5 to August 4.

Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants to the United States

Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants to the United States Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants provide support for research on topics concerning American art and visual culture prior to 1980. These grants enable scholars outside the United States to consult resources that are only available within the United States. Grant funding is available for short-term travel that gives scholars: An opportunity to discover new source material; Experience works of art first-hand in museums and private collections; Make contact with artists, art dealers, archivists, curators, university scholars, etc.; Consult local archives and library collections; Establish professional networks for future research. Deadlines - Applications are due January 15, 2017. Awards will be announced in April 2017.

Terra Foundation International Essay Prize

The Terra Foundation for American Art has awarded the Smithsonian American Art Museum a three-year grant to administer a biennial prize which recognizes excellent scholarship by a non-US citizen working in the field of historical American art. The aim of the award is to stimulate and actively support non-US scholars working on American art topics, foster the international exchange of new ideas, and create a broad, culturally comparative dialogue on American art. Manuscripts should advance the understanding of American art, demonstrating new findings and original perspectives. The prize winner will be given the opportunity to work toward publication in American Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s scholarly journal. The winner will also receive a $1,000 cash award and a travel stipend of up to $3,000 to give a presentation in Washington, DC, and meet with museum staff and fellows. These awards are administered by the Smithsonian American Art Museum. For […]

Job: Lecturer in US History, Post 1865 (Queen Mary, University of London)

The School of History at Queen Mary, University of London seeks to appoint a Lecturer in United States History. The School currently has strong American history expertise on the antebellum period (Peart, Cohen) and on the post 1945 period and the Cold War (White, Ellison, Glancy). We are seeking now seeking to extend our research expertise and teaching provision on United States history from the post-1865 period through the twentieth century. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the full range of the School’s teaching from undergraduate to doctoral level. Starting salary will be in the range £40,182 – £42,431 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, defined benefit pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include […]

CFP: Insiders and Outsiders: Historical Perspectives on Power Relations in Modern America (Queen Mary University London)

Call for Papers: Insiders and Outsiders: Historical Perspectives on Power Relations in Modern America. The QMUL Biennial Symposium in American History At a rally in North Carolina on 5 November 2016, Donald Trump described his political journey: “I went from being the ultimate insider to being an outsider like they’ve never seen before.” Three days later he was elected the 45th President of the United States. Trump’s victory is redrawing the boundaries between insiders and outsiders in modern America. Yet the construction of these categories has always been contested, and that process of contestation is key to understanding power relations in the United States. We welcome proposals for papers that explore any aspect of this dynamic, including themes such as: populism, immigration, identity, and the public sphere(s). Date: June 16th 2017. Venue: Queen Mary University of London. Keynote Speaker: Professor Mae Ngai, Columbia University. Comment: Professor Eric Foner, Columbia University. The QMUL Biennial Symposium in American History seeks […]

CFP: Hoaxes, Humbugs, Pranks, and Play: Functions and Expressions of Foolery in American Society and Culture (Boston University)

Event: 03/10/2017 – 03/11/2017 Abstract: 01/15/2017 Categories: American, 1865-1914, 20th & 21st Century, African-American, Colonial, Revolution & Early National, Transcendentalists Location: Boston University Organization: New England American Studies Association NEASA New England American Studies Association (NEASA)– Call for Papers Hoaxes, Humbugs, Pranks and Play: Functions and Expressions of Foolery in American Society and Culture March 10-11, 2017 Boston University The New England American Studies Association’s (NEASA) annual spring conference offers an opportune moment to pursue connotations of playfulness and trickery, and of enjoyment and leisure. The emergence of myriad manifestations and sites of playfulness across social sectors has profoundly impacted American society and culture. Childhood has become a playful time to be treasured; diversionary activities have come to dominate cultural products; even nostalgia has acquired a pronounced lucidity. Play is also big business: gaming, sports, and other recreation activities are their own sectors of the economy. We therefore invite contributions […]

CFP: European Beat Studies Network 2017 Conference (Paris)

European Beat Studies Network Annual Conference  Paris Interzone: The Transcultural Beat Generation (Collaboration, Edition, Translation) The European Beat Studies Network invite proposals for the 6th Annual Conference of the European Beat Studies Network that will take place at the Chicago University Center in Paris on 20, 21 and 22 September 2017. In the late fifties and early sixties, several writers and artists associated with the Beat movement made their home in Paris at the so-called Beat Hotel, 9 rue Gît-le-coeur. Burroughs, Corso, Ginsberg and Gysin’s sojourn at the Beat Hotel has, of course, been a key moment in the development of Beat culture as a transcultural movement. Paris was an important port of entry: from the French capital the Beats travelled to Europe and Asia. Paris has also been a crucial springboard to publish writing that was controversial or banned in America, such as Naked Lunch (Olympia Press, 1959). This […]

CFP: 18th Annual Conference of the Scottish Association for the Study of America (University of Edinburgh)

4th March 2017, University of Edinburgh The Scottish Association for the Study of America (SASA) was formed in 1999 to encourage study of North America in Scotland. This year, SASA’s annual one-day conference will take place in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh on Saturday March 4, 2017. Our keynote speaker will be Professor Daniel Kryder (Brandeis University), the 2016-17 Fulbright-British Library Eccles Centre Scholar. The conference has no specific theme, but is intended to reflect the range and vitality of American Studies in Scotland and beyond. Participation is open to all scholars. We particularly encourage proposals from masters and doctoral students, who will be able to submit papers to our postgraduate essay prize competition sponsored by Adam Matthew Digital. Abstracts are welcome from all disciplines, including history, literature, politics, international relations, culture, religious studies, music, film studies and cognate fields. As always, the […]