A 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 the Context of Capitalism and Migrations
Marina Gržinić, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Traditionally perceived as fixed and linear, borders are now understood as fluid volumes shaped by political, philosophical, and topological forces. Gržinić introduces the concepts of necrospaces and necrotemporalities, linking the reconfiguration of borders to capitalism and death. Necrospaces are environments where life is systematically devalued—war zones, prisons, and refugee camps—while necrotemporalities involve the manipulation of time in necropolitics, such as indefinite detentions or extrajudicial killings during states of emergency. Together, these concepts highlight the intertwined relationship between contemporary capitalism, space, and the politics of life and death.
The talk was made possible through Erasmus +, co-funded by the EU, and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
Univ. Prof. Dr. Marina Gržinić is a full professor at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, head of the Studio for Post-Conceptual Art Practices (PCAP, IBK). She is principal investigator of the art-based research project “Conviviality as Potentiality” (FWF AR679, 2021–25) and the Citizen Science project “Citizens’ Memories and Imaginaries” (FWF TCS 119, 2022–23). She holds a PhD in philosophy and is an artist with a career spanning over forty years. Her areas of specialization include contemporary philosophy, contemporary art, the study of coloniality and decoloniality, transfeminisms, the analysis of racism, antisemitism, nationalism, and the study of memory and history in relation to resistance.
Tuesday, 26.11.2024
9.00-17.30 I Linköping University, Sweden
CONFERENCE
Migration and Justice
Host: Prof. Claudia Tazreiter, Linköping University
Partner: Prof. Marina Gržinić, Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
Conference Overview
The “Migration and Justice” conference aims to foster an 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. This event will create a dynamic space for discussing critical issues surrounding migration, racism, feminism, LGBTQI rights, labor, and citizenship. The conference will feature presentations from doctoral students and invited speakers, offering diverse perspectives on these urgent topics.
Objectives
– Facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue on migration, justice, and social inclusion.
– Explore the intersection of art, culture, and social justice within the context of migration.
– Provide a platform for PhD students and early-career researchers to present their work and engage in critical discussions.
– Strengthen academic and cultural ties between Linköping University and the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
Conference Structure
Opening remarks by Professor Claudia Tazreiter (Linköping University) and Professor Marina Gržinić (Academy of Fine Arts Vienna)
Keynote Presentations PhDs and discussion by
1. Asma Aiad, BA MA
Title: Aesthetics of Participation: The Representation of Muslims in Austria through Art and Culture in the Context of Social Justice and Inclusion
Asma Aiad’s research focuses on the “aesthetics of participation” in Austrian art and culture, particularly the representation of Muslims. The study investigates how these artistic representations impact societal perceptions, examining identity dimensions like gender, ethnicity, and class to explore inclusive representation.
Asma Aiad is an artist, curator, and activist with a focus on Islamic Feminism. Co-founder of Salam Oida, she engages in projects that explore Muslim identity and aesthetics in Austria and Europe.
2. Henrie Dennis, MA
Title: Gendered Language Discourse in Border Policies: Examining the Role of Whiteness and Its Impact on Global Migration
Henrie Dennis’s research delves into the intersection of language, gender, and whiteness in European border policies, with a focus on the experiences of queer African migrants. Utilizing theoretical frameworks from Michel Foucault and Frantz Fanon, this study examines how sexuality, gender, and colonialism shape the lives of these migrants.
Henrie Dennis is a Nigerian lesbian activist, art curator, and cultural mediator. Founder of Afro Rainbow Austria and PhD candidate focusing on queerness, migration, and decolonization.
3. Adis Šerifović, BA MA (ZOOM)
Title: Vulnerable Communities and Medical Care in Austria
Adis Šerifović will share insights from the Inclusion Health Project, which focuses on health disparities among marginalized communities, with an emphasis on the intersection of migration, health, and social justice.
Adis Šerifović is a Researcher at Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft, contributing to the Inclusion Health Project, with a focus on migration, health disparities, and social justice.
Panel Discussions
Panel 1: “Civic and Social Justice and Health”
Panel 2: “Migration, Whiteness, and Border Policies”
Panel 3: “Feminism, Identity, and Resistance”
Q&A Sessions: Opportunities for attendees to engage with the speakers.
Networking and Collaboration: Sessions dedicated to fostering collaborations between participants from both institutions.
Wednesday, 27.11.2024
Attending the lecture by Tuba Bircan from Vrije Universiteit Brussels from 13.15 to 15.00. The theme of the lecture is machine discrimination. Part of a postgraduate course on methodology running from 26 to 29 November 2024.
