

THE MATERIAL TURN PROJECT
Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Call for Papers, Panels, Workshops
CONFERENCE THEMES:
DATAPHILIA
Possible topics might include:
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Data Methodologies in Art: algorithmic (machine data), statistical analysis, big data, ETC
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Deviant Data: What gets discarded and why? Where does it go? What are the consequences?
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Materiality/Immaterial/Post-material
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Data as Matter and Making Meaning: translation of data to "understandable", or other forms
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Biodata and Personal Privacy
THE EXPANDED TEXTILE FIELD
Possible topics might include:
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"Smart" textiles: - Wearables - what does this include?
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Textiles and Electronics - coding, wearables, data collection, etc.
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Feminist Materialism, Economics and Industry
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Software development: Applications for Pointcarré or something new?
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Biotextiles
OVERLAPS/ INNOVATIONS + DIVERGENCES
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New Directions, Future Collaborations
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New methodologies