We’re aiming to stitch new sight lines between neuroqueer theories and practices and posthuman theories – drawing connections between theoretical siblings that each aim to disrupt, trouble, deconstruct, crip, queer and hack harmful binaries and their normativitites – The neuroqueer and the posthuman being both ‘critters in a queer litter’ (Haraway, 2016, 105). The key question this symposium takes up is the relation between neuroqueer theory, posthumanism, crip theory and de-colonial practices and the ways each theory and practice overlap and differ. In discussing these overlaps and divergences we hope to nurture a generative space for developing ways of moving together – making kin.
This symposium is being organised by early career researchers and PhD candidates from RMIT School of Art and other disciplines. It is free to present and free to attend.
The first session will be held online, with subsequent sessions held in person in the Rocking Chair Room, Building 12 Level 6 Room 105 (012.06.105). Enter via Building 10.
SESSION ONE – Intimate skins, post-identity & un-becomings
25 March, PM: Online, afternoon session (AEDT), where we welcome international and local presenters
SESSION TWO – Textual, temporal, spatial assemblages
26 March, AM: In-person, late morning session (AEDT), held at RMIT Melbourne Swanston St campus, where we welcome local presenters.
SESSION THREE – Cultural texts, monstrous becomings & queer speculations
26 March, PM: In-person, afternoon session (AEDT), held at RMIT Melbourne Swanston St campus, where we welcome local presenters.
A full information pack will be provided with registration; this pack will cover off presentation and publication specifics, including a full Social Story with images and descriptions of accessibility access to the in person room and online room. Supports we may not have considered will be provided to the best of our ability.
For enquiries please contact hello@xxi.net.au.
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