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Call for Papers: The 12th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology, Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, 11\u201314 May 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RE:CONNECT \u2014 The 12th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology, Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, 11\u201314 May 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference Dates: 11\u201314 May 2027
Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Submit to MAH 2027<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The 12th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology will take place in Helsinki and Espoo in 2027 with the theme: \u201cRE: CONNECT \u2014 Universe of Images: The Global North Meets the Global South.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a radically destabilized and increasingly multipolar world, shaped by geopolitical tensions, climate crises, eroding democracies, and shifting global alliances, re:connecting<\/em> seems more urgent than ever. Rather than signalling a simple return or restitution, the \u201cRe-:\u201d in the conference theme names a critical reworking of relational structures across histories shaped by colonialism, technological dependency, multilingual exchange, and uneven access to cultural and computational infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing the tradition of the MAH conference series, MAH 2027 engages a growing community of scholars from a range of disciplines including art history, contemporary art practice, art theory, history of science and technology, media studies, image science, visual studies, philosophy, cultural studies, anthropology, architecture theory, sound studies, and computer science, among others, to develop and share new research and scholarship at the intersecting fields of the histories of media art, science and technology. MAH 2027 is shaped by collaboration across Helsinki and Espoo\u2019s academic, artistic, and cultural institutions. Bringing together universities, museums, and media art organizations, the conference will be situated within a vibrant ecology of artistic research, technological experimentation, and interdisciplinary exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAH 2027 aims to open new dialogues between the so-called Global North and Global South in the areas of media art, research, and technology. With the topical notion \u201cUniverse of Images,\u201d it addresses the multiplicity of images and their histories. Rather than searching for one \u201cjust image,\u201d MAH 2027 turns toward the plurality of \u201cjust images:\u201d imagery that is situated, translated, contested, preserved, refused, or reactivated across distinct cultural and technological contexts. Comprehensive attempts at coordinating and relating incompatibilities and incongruencies are more valuable than ever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With \u201cUniverse of Images\u201d as a trigger and entry point, the conference will address the complex ways in which meaning and perception are mediated in contemporary media cultures, where media technologies have evolved beyond human scale and perspective. In terms of media art, digital culture and its research, this implies a cluster of challenges and future perspectives\u2013and a heightened need to reconnect with the invaluable resources of multilocal traditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invite participants to address and challenge these concerns from the perspective of their disciplines, guided by the following subthemes:\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media art histories across the so-called Global North and Global South<\/strong>
\u2022 alternative modernities and uneven histories of technological development 
\u2022 postcolonial, decolonial, and non-aligned media art histories<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equal and sustainable media structures locally and globally<\/strong>
\u2022 multilingualism, translation, and transcultural media practices
\u2022 diasporic networks, queer and feminist internationalisms, and transnational alliances
\u2022 mediatechnological mechanisms of governance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Images in the era of technological transition\u00a0<\/strong>
\u2022 histories of vision and its prostheses e.g. machine vision, algorithmic perception, and synthetic visual culture
\u2022 the technological unconscious, distributed cognition and artistic thinking\u202f
\u2022 preservation and archiving of media art<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submission Guidelines\u202f<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
\n
Submit to MAH 2027<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Please create a  Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) account <\/a>before beginning the submission process.  CMT\u2019s instructions for author submissions can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Authors will be asked to enter an abstract, keywords, and a short bio through the submission form, according to the following guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract<\/strong>: 600\u2014800 words describing the research objectives, methodology, and key arguments. Submissions will be reviewed anonymously. Please do not include author names, affiliations, or other identifying information in the abstract.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Up to 5 keywords indicating the main themes of the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong>: A brief biography (max. 200 words) of (each of) the author(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual paper proposals should be planned as 15-minute presentations. Pre-constituted panel proposals are also welcome, particularly where they demonstrate transnational or global perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/strong>
All submissions must be in English.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originality<\/strong>
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emerging Scholar Track<\/strong> 
MAH 2027 welcomes proposals from students and emerging scholars for a dedicated hybrid track open to both on-site and online participation. This track is intended for graduate students, doctoral candidates, recent graduates, and artists or practitioners who are at an early stage in their scholarly or professional trajectory. The sessions are intended to provide a supportive forum for presenting new research, receiving feedback, and participating in the MAH 2027 programme. Participation in this track will be free of charge for online participants. On-site participants will register at the student rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MAH 2027 will seek to reduce financial, administrative, and infrastructural barriers to participation, especially for colleagues from under-resourced regions and institutions. The conference is primarily in person, though limited hybrid participation may be possible where travel is not feasible. Organizers will provide supporting documentation for funding or travel purposes where possible. A reduced registration rate will be available to students, independent scholars, and colleagues from under-resourced regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Information\u202f<\/strong>
MAH2027@uniarts.fi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Dates<\/strong>
Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026
Notification of Acceptance: 31 October 2026
Conference Dates: 11\u201314 May 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration and Fees<\/strong>
Registration will open Autumn 2026
<\/em>Early Bird (Before March 2027):\u202f 225\u20ac\u202f\u202f
Regular:\u202f 300\u20ac\u202f
Reduced:\u202f 150\u20ac\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizing Committee<\/strong>
University of Arts Helsinki: Leevi HAAPALA, Mika ELO, Mikhel PROULX; Aalto University: Harri LAAKSO, Rasmus VUORI, Laura BELOFF; Kiasma: Saara HACKLIN; EMMA: Ingrid ORMAN; AV-Arkki: Hanna-Maria ANTTILA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chair<\/strong>
Leevi HAAPALA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosts<\/strong>
Academy of Fine Arts, University of Arts Helsinki, Helsinki 
School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University, Espoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partner Organizations<\/strong>
Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, The Finnish National Gallery
EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art
AV-arkki, the Centre for Finnish Media Art
The Archive of Digital Art (ADA)
Society for the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0The International Conference Series on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Call for Papers: The 12th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology, Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, 11\u201314 May 2027 RE:CONNECT \u2014 The 12th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology, Helsinki and Espoo, Finland, 11\u201314 May 2027 Conference Dates: 11\u201314 May 2027Submission Deadline: 31 August 2026 The 12th International Conference on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology will take place in Helsinki and Espoo in 2027 with the theme: \u201cRE: CONNECT \u2014 Universe of Images: The Global North Meets the Global South.\u201d In a radically destabilized and increasingly multipolar world, shaped by geopolitical tensions, climate crises, eroding democracies, and shifting global alliances, re:connecting seems more urgent than ever. Rather than signalling a simple return or restitution, the \u201cRe-:\u201d in the conference theme names a critical reworking of relational structures across histories shaped by colonialism, technological dependency, multilingual exchange, and uneven access to cultural and computational infrastructures. Continuing the tradition of the MAH conference series, MAH 2027 engages a growing community of scholars from a range of disciplines including art history, contemporary art practice, art theory, history of science and technology, media studies, image science, visual studies, philosophy, cultural studies, anthropology, architecture theory, sound studies, and computer science, among others, to develop and share new research and scholarship at the intersecting fields of the histories of media art, science and technology. MAH 2027 is shaped by collaboration across Helsinki and Espoo\u2019s academic, artistic, and cultural institutions. Bringing together universities, museums, and media art organizations, the conference will be situated within a vibrant ecology of artistic research, technological experimentation, and interdisciplinary exchange. MAH 2027 aims to open new dialogues between the so-called Global North and Global South in the areas of media art, research, and technology. With the topical notion \u201cUniverse of Images,\u201d it addresses the multiplicity of images and their histories. Rather than searching for one \u201cjust image,\u201d MAH 2027 turns toward the plurality of \u201cjust images:\u201d imagery that is situated, translated, contested, preserved, refused, or reactivated across distinct cultural and technological contexts. Comprehensive attempts at coordinating and relating incompatibilities and incongruencies are more valuable than ever.  With \u201cUniverse of Images\u201d as a trigger and entry point, the conference will address the complex ways in which meaning and perception are mediated in contemporary media cultures, where media technologies have evolved beyond human scale and perspective. In terms of media art, digital culture and its research, this implies a cluster of challenges and future perspectives\u2013and a heightened need to reconnect with the invaluable resources of multilocal traditions.  We invite participants to address and challenge these concerns from the perspective of their disciplines, guided by the following subthemes:\u202f Media art histories across the so-called Global North and Global South\u2022 alternative modernities and uneven histories of technological development \u2022 postcolonial, decolonial, and non-aligned media art histories Equal and sustainable media structures locally and globally\u2022 multilingualism, translation, and transcultural media practices\u2022 diasporic networks, queer and feminist internationalisms, and transnational alliances\u2022 mediatechnological mechanisms of governance Images in the era of technological transition\u00a0\u2022 histories of vision and its prostheses e.g. machine vision, algorithmic perception, and synthetic visual culture\u2022 the technological unconscious, distributed cognition and artistic thinking\u202f\u2022 preservation and archiving of media art Submission Guidelines\u202f Please create a  Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit (CMT) account before beginning the submission process.  CMT\u2019s instructions for author submissions can be found here. Authors will be asked to enter an abstract, keywords, and a short bio through the submission form, according to the following guidelines: Abstract: 600\u2014800 words describing the research objectives, methodology, and key arguments. Submissions will be reviewed anonymously. Please do not include author names, affiliations, or other identifying information in the abstract.   Keywords: Up to 5 keywords indicating the main themes of the proposal. Biography: A brief biography (max. 200 words) of (each of) the author(s). Individual paper proposals should be planned as 15-minute presentations. Pre-constituted panel proposals are also welcome, particularly where they demonstrate transnational or global perspectives. LanguageAll submissions must be in English.\u202f OriginalityAll papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. Emerging Scholar Track MAH 2027 welcomes proposals from students and emerging scholars for a dedicated hybrid track open to both on-site and online participation. This track is intended for graduate students, doctoral candidates, recent graduates, and artists or practitioners who are at an early stage in their scholarly or professional trajectory. The sessions are intended to provide a supportive forum for presenting new research, receiving feedback, and participating in the MAH 2027 programme. Participation in this track will be free of charge for online participants. On-site participants will register at the student rate.  MAH 2027 will seek to reduce financial, administrative, and infrastructural barriers to participation, especially for colleagues from under-resourced regions and institutions. The conference is primarily in person, though limited hybrid participation may be possible where travel is not feasible. Organizers will provide supporting documentation for funding or travel purposes where possible. A reduced registration rate will be available to students, independent scholars, and colleagues from under-resourced regions. Contact Information\u202fMAH2027@uniarts.fi Important DatesSubmission Deadline: 31 August 2026Notification of Acceptance: 31 October 2026Conference Dates: 11\u201314 May 2027 Registration and FeesRegistration will open Autumn 2026Early Bird (Before March 2027):\u202f 225\u20ac\u202f\u202fRegular:\u202f 300\u20ac\u202fReduced:\u202f 150\u20ac\u202f Organizing CommitteeUniversity of Arts Helsinki: Leevi HAAPALA, Mika ELO, Mikhel PROULX; Aalto University: Harri LAAKSO, Rasmus VUORI, Laura BELOFF; Kiasma: Saara HACKLIN; EMMA: Ingrid ORMAN; AV-Arkki: Hanna-Maria ANTTILA ChairLeevi HAAPALA HostsAcademy of Fine Arts, University of Arts Helsinki, Helsinki School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University, Espoo Partner OrganizationsKiasma Museum of Contemporary Art, The Finnish National GalleryEMMA Espoo Museum of Modern ArtAV-arkki, the Centre for Finnish Media ArtThe Archive of Digital Art (ADA)Society for the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology  \u00a0The International Conference Series on the Histories of Media Art, Science and Technology The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediaarthistory.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4874"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediaarthistory.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediaarthistory.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediaarthistory.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediaarthistory.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4874"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediaarthistory.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4874\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4876,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediaarthistory.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4874\/revisions\/4876"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediaarthistory.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4874"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}