CALL FOR PROPOSALS 

to host the 12th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, 
Science and Technology: Re: 2027 

 

The Media Art Histories Board invites applications to host the 12th 
International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology. 
Organizations interested in hosting the 2027 conference are encouraged to 
consult the "Guidelines" on the MAH International website, prior to making the 
bid (see below). 

 

The international conference series, developed in 2003 in Berlin and 2004 in 
Menaggio/Italy, has been held in several international venues around the globe 
including Banff 2005, Berlin 2007, Melbourne 2009, Liverpool 2011, Riga 2013, 
Montreal 2015, Krems/Vienna 2017, Aalborg 2019, Venice 2023 and will continue 
next May in Manizales/Bogota 2025. The call for proposals to host the 12th 
international conference is now open until November 1st, 2024. The conference 
series aims to engage the growing community of scholars from a range of 
disciplines including art history, contemporary art practice, art theory, 
history of science, history of technology, media studies, image science, visual 
studies, philosophy, cultural studies, anthropology, architecture theory, sound 
studies, computer science among others to develop and share new research and 
scholarship in the intersecting fields of the histories of media art, science 
and technology. The host of the conference in 2027 will have the opportunity to 
continue to build on the impressive history of the conference series. Proposals 
with engaging digital participation, inventive conference topics and quality 
presence from the Global South & North are highly encouraged.

 

GUIDELINES, SELECTION CRITERIA AND DEADLINES Proposals to host the conference 
will include the following information:

 

1. Proposed Dates

2. Proposed Venues (including information on number, capacity and AV and 
network capabilities of spaces) 

3. Rationale for hosting the conference 

4. Host Local Organizing Committee 

5. Relevant previous experience (e.g., committee members, experience in hosting 
conferences, events, etc.) 

6. Publicity Plan 

7. Funding / Sponsorship plan 

8. Preliminary Budget

 

Those interested in making a bid to host the conference can download GUIDELINES 
here: 

https://www.mediaarthistory.org/?page_id=1674

 

Deadline for final submission of proposals: November 1st, 2024

 

MAH Advisory Board’s decision for the 2027 Host will be announced in Spring 
2025.

 

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Media Art Histories EXECUTIVE BOARD

Najam ASSAR (PK, DK), Andres BURBANO (CO/ES), Sean CUBITT (AU), Oliver GRAU 
(DE/AT) (Conference Founder, Chair Soc. for MediaArtHistories), Inge 
HINTERWALDNER (DE), Laura LEUZZI (UK), Gunalan NADARAJAN (SG/US), Yu-Chuan 
TSENG (TW)

 

Media Art Histories Honorary Board:

Rudolf ARNHEIM, Linda HENDERSON (served in the Board from 2005-2018), Douglas 
KAHN (2005–2018), Martin KEMP (2005 – 2018), Tim LENOIR (2005-2016), Douglas 
DAVIS, Jasia REICHARDT, Itsuo SAKANE (2005-2023), Peter WEIBEL (2005-2023), 
Erkki HUHTAMO (2005-2023), Machiko KUSAHARA (2005-2023)

 

MAH Headquarters Director: Wendy COONES

Please do not hesitate to contact MAH HQ at coordination(at)mediaarthistory.org 
if you have any questions.

 

MEDIA ART HISTORIES PLATTFORM http://www.mediaarthistory.org

LIVERPOOL DECLARATION: http://www.mediaarthistory.org/declaration

 

Prof. aD Dr. habil. Dr. hc Oliver GRAU, MAE 

Elected Member Academia Europaea 

ARCHIVE OF DIGITAL ART, ADA, *celebrating 25th anniversary* 
www.archive-digitalart.eu <http://www.archive-digitalart.eu>  

Head International Society for MediaArtHistories (MAST) Wien / Berlin 
www.mediaarthistories.org <http://www.mediaarthistories.org> 

Academia.edu https://ae-eu.academia.edu/OliverGrau

 

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