International conference on

CONTEMPORARY ARTS, ART HISTORY and Cultural Economics

28th - 30th September 2010

Hazara University Mansehra.

Introduction
Hazara University’s Garden Campus has the unique feature of being an idealistic campus, both in terms of natural beauty and upcoming infrastructure. The landscape inside and outside is awesome and inspiring, a natural ingredient to nourish the mind and to conduct research work. The flora and fauna add to the creative ability and provocation of the human mind. Hence the conducive circumstances created a need to open up Department of Art & Design at the Hazara University.
The courses offered in the department are interdisciplinary and a combination of theory, studio work, demonstration, and fieldwork. Workshops by experts and regular visits to the exhibitions, museum and art galleries shall be part of the program. Report writing, presentations and research on local crafts are part of the course. Visiting faculty will be made available to widen the students’ perspective at all levels.
      Theme of the conference
The conference will be divided into the following three main areas. The papers will also be accepted in the related fields.
Theme 1:- Contemporary Art Scenario

The contemporary art trends will be discussed. Papers from renowned Art practitioners will also be accepted apart from art academics and researcher.
Theme 2:- Art Administration , Economics of Art & Design and Cultural Economics
In this field the modern trends of local development and the role of Art & Design and cultural heritage institutes will be addressed. The new field of Cultural economics is also introduced for the first time in Pakistan for research.
Theme 3:- Art History Of the Twentieth century South Asia
 In this area Art History and its development aspects will be discussed, comparatively analysis will be made of the different art historic movements. The emphasis will be on Art History of Post Independence Pakistan. Gender in Art will be also discussed. Feminism in Art History will be included in this Area.
Theme 4:- Intangible cultural Heritage
The Last date for submission of abstracts is 15th July 2010. It is also required that participant should send their full paper in soft format till 15th August 2010 as to make it convenient to publish at the conference event. All the papers will be part of the new research Journal of the department.
Contact persons Professor Dr Syed Sakhawat Shah and Fazli Sattar
An International Conference of Dept of Art and design Hazara University
For enquiries: sattardurrani@yahoo.com
(+92-333-5546101 ,+92-997-414188 Fax: +92-997-530046)