Oceans as archives
Conference
4 - 6 July 2022
University of Amsterdam
Location:
University Theater
Nieuwe Doelenstraat 16-18
1012 CP Amsterdam
Conference Registration: There is no conference fee, but we kindly ask everyone to please register here
Registration for keynote lecture: click here
Contact: oceansasarchives2022@gmail.com
Welcome to the second edition of the
Oceans as Archives Conference Series!
The Oceans as Archives conference contributes to the growing field of critical ocean studies, while intervening in the erasures and occlusions performed in scripting the field as a new terrain of inquiry. This three-day interdisciplinary conference brings together scholars, poets, artists, and activists to share and discuss work that centers the ocean as a source of knowledge and a method for thinking, writing, and critical praxis. The conference provides a space for sharing ideas and theories anchored in the longstanding critical traditions of Black (diaspora) studies, Pacific Islander studies, Critical Indigenous studies, Caribbean philosophy, postcolonial theory, and decolonial and anticolonial critique.
This year’s conference will include panel discussions and conference papers, film screenings, poetry readings, performances, visual art, and workshops.
The conference will take place from 4 - 6 July 2022 at the University of Amsterdam. We are honored to announce that Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs will present the keynote lecture, “Relevant is Different Points on a Circle”: Audre Lorde and the Ocean Blue. The keynote lecture will take place on July 5th and will be virtual, with a live screening gathering hosted at the conference venue.
The first Oceans As Archives symposium took place in May 2021 and was hosted virtually at the University of British Columbia on the Traditional, Ancestral, Unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Territory, 6 - 7 May 2021.
The Oceans as Archives conference series is organized by Dr. Kristie Flannery (Australian Catholic University), Dr. Renisa Mawani (University of British Columbia), and Dr. Mikki Stelder (University of Amsterdam)
For Humanities ReMA and PhD students at Dutch universities:
1 EC can be obtained by submitting a critical reflection (800-1000 words, excl. bibliography) to nica@hum.leidenuniv.nl before 1 August 2022, 23:59. Students from OSL, NOG or other research schools are also invited to send their assignment to NICA. In their reflections, students should discuss one selected panel in light of relevant secondary sources (at least three); students are also welcome to elaborate on how the selected panel relates to their own research interests. It is also possible to obtain 2 ECs by submitting two reflections following the same format. NB: Credits can only be awarded to humanities ReMA and PhD students currently attending Dutch universities.
Covid-19 Guidelines
As you prepare for the conference keep in mind that the Covid-19 pandemic remains a serious concern and its global effects continue to be uneven. The University of Amsterdam does not require masks. The conference is mask optional. Please respect peoples’ choices. Continue to assess your health daily. If you are feeling unwell, stay home.