Focus and Scope
Annual Symposium
Visual Impetus is an annual symposium organized and run by graduate students in the Department of History in Art. In 2012, the symposium will mark its fifteenth year. Our aim is to provide a venue for graduate students in art history and related fields to share their research with other students, faculty, and the community, and to gain valuable critical feedback. Visual Impetus is open to graduate students at any university.
Global-mindedness
Visual Impetus presentations reflect the global-mindedness and diversity of the department. Students present on a wide variety of topics and cultures including Asian/Southeast Asian, First Nations, Islamic, Byzantine, Mediterranean, Western European and North American as well as others. Student papers engage with art, architecture, film, new media, and more, using a variety of theoretical approaches and including both contemporary and historical arts.
Sponsors
The symposium benefits from the support of the Department of History in Art, the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, and the University of Victoria Graduate Student Society. It is usually held in late January and is free and open to the public.
Call for Papers
The call for papers goes out in November. If you would like to participate in or attend Visual Impetus, check this website in the fall for updated information.