International Scientific Conference LAACT 25

International Scientific Conference LAACT 25 with workshops for students will take place May 6 to May 10, 2025, at N2 building (ul. Niemcewicza 2, Wrocław).

In this section of the LAACT 25 project description, you will find the following information:

• Lectures and workshop program, including bios of conference speakers and workshop tutors
• Participant application process, including the application form and deadline

The main idea of the International Scientific Conference LAACT 25 is to invite participants to collectively explore possible narratives concerning new ecologies in contemporary art. We encourage each other to go beyond a tool-based perspective on media art and to seek new ways of thinking, producing, and reproducing art while fostering more-than-human alliances.

Keywords / areas of interest: speculative realism, object-oriented ontology, dark ecology, actor-network theory, spatial experience, society of spectacle, visual protest, digital visual media, urban space,  relational and performative abilities of objects, materially engaged art practices, design, authorship, sustainability, coexistence, gender, sound ecology, artificial intelligence, feminist theory, production, archive, interdisciplinary

Here’s what some of our guest speakers have written about their lectures for LAACT 25:

​​These lectures introduce participants to cutting-edge philosophical theories, providing not only the theoretical tools necessary for understanding our
contemporary world, but also essential concepts for actively shaping the future. ____Andrzej Marzec

Through concrete examples, she will show how unnoticed dynamics in everyday events inform her artistic process. Taking a forensic perspective on design, she examines objects not just for what they appear to be, but for the hidden networks, influences, and interactions that shape them. This approach reveals how materials, people, and ideas interact in different contexts. Furthermore, this approach explores how authorship is shared between human and non-human forces, offering new ways to think about design and artistic practice. ____Yvonne Dröge Wendel

Visual protests function as tools for renegotiating social and political narratives, dynamically challenging the meaning and authority of public monuments. ____Martina Tritthart

When, where, and how could ecofeminism and audio art meet? I propose to investigate early electronic music created by women in the 1960s, as well as the usage of speech processing in the context of gender, ecology, and artificial intelligence. Investigating the relevance of such electronic use of early digital tools can be beneficial in answering the question of how it can be used to define the social and cultural identity of AI generated sounds based on earlier electronic audio experiments. Reflection on audio art encompasses multidisciplinary and inter-genre art, as sound and picture were interconnected throughout Fluxus experiments, continuing in different forms to this day.____Małgorzata Dancewicz-Pawlik

These lectures will serve as a catalyst, inspiring participants to develop their own creative interpretations and translate abstract concepts into tangible artwork. Guided by expert facilitators, attendees will experiment with various mediums, fostering a collaborative environment where ideas and artistic practices converge to produce meaningful and innovative creations. ____Holger Lang and Martha Kicsiny

Each day of the LAACT 25 Conference is divided into lectures from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and workshops from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Selected participants will be required to be present in Wrocław for the entire duration of the program, which spans five days, from May 6 to May 10, 2025.

10th of May - lectures will be followed by an after-workshop presentation. This day is open to the broader public - please register via email [see information below]

Workshop:

tutors Martha Kicsiny and Holger Lang are renowned artists and researchers. 

In this workshop, participants will engage in a unique interdisciplinary process where theoretical exploration meets artistic expression. Through a series of thought-provoking lectures, they will delve into diverse theoretical frameworks - ranging from philosophy and cultural studies to art history and contemporary critical theory. These lectures will serve as a catalyst, inspiring participants to develop their own creative interpretations and translate abstract concepts into tangible artwork. Guided by expert facilitators, attendees will experiment with various mediums, fostering a collaborative environment where ideas and artistic practices converge to produce meaningful and innovative creations.

Participant application process:

The International Scientific Conference LAACT 25, including workshops for students, is open to anyone currently enrolled in a study program.
Registration is conducted via a Google Form.

The participant limit for the conference and workshops is 20 people. In case of a higher number of applicants, submissions will be evaluated based on the answers provided in the application form.

• Application opens: March 20, 2025
• Application deadline: March 31, 2025
• Accepted participants will be notified by: April 14, 2025

By submitting your application via Google Form [https://forms.gle/S9Aw21XRR5hXWGDGA], you agree that your personal data (name, email address) will be processed by the organizers of the LAACT 25 project.

Open Lectures day 10.05.2025: If you are interested in attending the final lectures and workshop’ presentations, please contact us at [email: laact.sochacki@gmail.com titled: Open Lectures 10.05.2025]. Capacity for the audience is limited to 40.persons.