International conference on

CONTEMPORARY ARTS AND ART HISTORY

9th - 11th August 2010

Hazara University Mansehra.

      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 practioners will also be accepted apart from art academics and researcher.
Theme 2:- Art Administration & Economics of Art & Design 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.

The Last date for submission of abstracts is 30th June 2010.It is also required that participant should send their full paper in soft format till 15th July 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 Ihsan Ali and Fazli Sattar
Joint Conference of Dept of Art and design Hazara University and Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
For enquiries: sattardurrani@yahoo.com
(+92-333-5546101 ,+92-997-414188 Fax: +92-997-530046)