Conviviality as Potentiality
From Amnesia and Pandemic towards a Convivial Epistemology
Conviviality as a social practice is characterized by an intrinsic dynamic. The global capitalist world and its processes of racialization and neocolonialism systematically oppose the possibility of conviviality, placing it in constant danger of dwindling or collapsing.
The aim of our work is to explore and develop artistic practices that have the potential to intervene in these disrupting dynamics. We start from the assumption that arts-based research can function as an affirmative transformative force to deepen and strengthen convivial practices.
The question of conviviality as potentiality will be researched in connection to relevant predicaments in five territories: Australia, Lebanon, Israel, South Africa and Austria. With local and international artists and research partners, this project seeks to co-develop a new definition and practice of conviviality as positive, affirmative action of doing in the form of changing.
Conviviality as Potentiality: From Amnesia and Pandemic towards a Convivial Epistemology is an interdisciplinary, arts and theory based research project, funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF, AR 679) through its Programme for Arts-based Research (PEEK), and is based at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna from 2021 to 2025.
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- nov2024: conviviality erasmus plus phds 25-27/11/2024A three-day exchange of knowledge between PhD students, postgraduates, and faculty members from two esteemed institutions: Linköping University, Sweden, and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Austria. PROGRAM: Monday, 25.11.2024 15.15-17.00 I Linköping University, Sweden TALK Necrospaces and Necrotemporalities in … Read more
- HYBRID LECTURE “Uncertain Times” by LAMIA JOREIGEWHERE: Academy of Fine Arts Vienna I Atelierhaus, Lehargasse 8, 1060 Vienna, 1st floor Atelier Süd (M1) WHEN: 18.11.2024, 17:00-19:00 HYBRID LECTURE Uncertain Times Lamia Joreige Lamia Joreige will present her project Uncertain Times, which involves the research, writing and production of a … Read more
- oct2024: cumulative work of convivial positioning FWF-PEEK Project AR 679 in collaboration with Salam Oida and Mag. Dr. Ingrid Schacherl (Coordination Office for the Advancement of Women | Gender Studies | Diversity, Akbild)“Conviviality and Artistic Practices: Transforming Archives, Identities, and Narratives” LECTURE, TALKS, PANEL, DISCUSSION. When: 21-30/10/2024 Organized by FWF-PEEK AR 679 Conviviality as Potentiality, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Muslim*Contemporary by Salam Oida, Coordination Office for Advancement of Women | Gender … Read more
- CONGRESS PRESENTATION by Prof. Marina Gržinić at WAU Congress 2024, Johannesburg, South Africa 14/11/2024World Anthropological Union Congress 2024 – Reimagining anthropological knowledge perspectives, practices, and power. WAU Congress 24, Johannesburg, South Africa (Misty Hills, Conference Center & SPA, Country Hotel), November 11-15, 2024 Congress presentation by Marina Gržinić: EXPOSING FEMINISTS’ CRITIQUE OF WHITE PRIVILEGE … Read more
- LECTURE & TALK: Prof. Dr. RUHA BENJAMIN 30/10/2024WHEN: Wednesday, 30.10.2024 I 19:00 WHERE: Hauptbücherei Wien, Urban-Loritz-Platz 2a, 1070 Vienna, Austria This program takes place within the framework and in cooperation with the following projects and partners: FWF-PEEK AR 679 Conviviality as Potentiality, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna; … Read more