Call for papers for conference on
26–27 May 2022
Submission link / Deadline: 8 February
Taking inspiration from Rosi Braidotti’s concept of Critical Posthumanities, new disciplines within the Humanities which by definition cross boundaries and “are both institutionally and theoretically the motor of critique and creativity”, we invite artists and academics to share scholarly or artistic presentations that explore the notion of (post)human creativity. We welcome academics from all humanities disciplines, as well as artists and creatives from the broadest range of areas, including performing and visual artists, composers, and creative industry experts (e.g. architecture, media, film & television, gaming).
Call for papers for conference on
26–27 May 2022
Submission link / Deadline: 8 February
Taking inspiration from Rosi Braidotti’s concept of Critical Posthumanities, new disciplines within the Humanities which by definition cross boundaries and “are both institutionally and theoretically the motor of critique and creativity”, we invite artists and academics to share scholarly or artistic presentations that explore the notion of (post)human creativity. We welcome academics from all humanities disciplines, as well as artists and creatives from the broadest range of areas, including performing and visual artists, composers, and creative industry experts (e.g. architecture, media, film & television, gaming).
Creative (post)Humanities is a concept that pushes in many directions. Firstly, it speaks to the diversity of the human species, suggesting not a single vision of humanity as creative, but rather multiple visions of humanity and its creativity: not one way of being creatively human, but many creative humanities. Secondly, it suggests the potential for the academic discipline of the Humanities to be creative, to break new intellectual boundaries philosophically and methodologically, and in so doing conceive of new ways of thinking and even of living. Thirdly, it looks to the future of humanity and human creativity, asking us to reflect on and explore our limits and possibilities.
Yet the notion of human creativity is not unambiguously a good. Anthropogenic environmental crisis in general, and the the concept of the Anthropocene particularly, highlight some negative consequences of human creativity. This project aims to interrogate the notion of humanity’s (as well as humanities) creativity, using both scholarly and artistic means. Whilst digitization and the internet extend the reach of our minds, and advances in genetics and cybernetics transform our physical capabilities, philosophers have asked whether we have entered a posthuman era.
Creative (post)Humanities is a concept that pushes in many directions. Firstly, it speaks to the diversity of the human species, suggesting not a single vision of humanity as creative, but rather multiple visions of humanity and its creativity: not one way of being creatively human, but many creative humanities. Secondly, it suggests the potential for the academic discipline of the Humanities to be creative, to break new intellectual boundaries philosophically and methodologically, and in so doing conceive of new ways of thinking and even of living. Thirdly, it looks to the future of humanity and human creativity, asking us to reflect on and explore our limits and possibilities.
Yet the notion of human creativity is not unambiguously a good. Anthropogenic environmental crisis in general, and the the concept of the Anthropocene particularly, highlight some negative consequences of human creativity. This project aims to interrogate the notion of humanity’s (as well as humanities) creativity, using both scholarly and artistic means. Whilst digitization and the internet extend the reach of our minds, and advances in genetics and cybernetics transform our physical capabilities, philosophers have asked whether we have entered a posthuman era.
We welcome papers that relate to one or more of the following topics, or to the concept of Creative (post)Humanities in other ways:
Creative (post)humanism
Creativity and apocalypse:
Art after humanity
Transmedia storytelling
Digitization and creativity
Creative methods in Humanities research
NFT and
digital art
Object Oriented Ontology and Art
Philosophical Creativity
Cyberculture
Creative E-teaching and E-learning
The conference will take place virtually and in person at the Hang Seng University of Hong Kong. Please upload an abstract/summary and biographical details to the form on the conference website by 8 Feb 2022. The conference will have a section reserved for undergraduate participants, who are consequently also encouraged to submit a proposal. The deadline for undergraduate proposals is 1 May 2022.