Iconology meets Film Studies

Annually, the IRG organizes an "Iconology meets..."-symposium that
focusses on the relation between iconology and other relevant fields,
featuring a methodological discourse, historical research into the
interdisciplinary roots of iconology, as well as specific case studies.
The first two editions, "Iconology meets Anthropology" and "Iconology
meets Visual Studies" were held in Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve. The
third edition, Iconology meets Film Studies, takes place on 5 March 2010
from 9:30 - 18:00 at Utrecht University U Theatre Studio-T Kromme Nieuwe
Gracht 20, Utrecht.

The 3rd symposium will look back at the historical ties of film and
iconology in the works of Aby Warburg, Erwin Panofsky, and Rudolf
Arnheim, and at their current relation, asking - in the light of recent
publications (e.g. Angela dalle Vacche, Philippe-Alain Michaud) and
projects (e.g. exhibitions on the artistic roots of Disney, on David
Lynch, and Tim Burton) - where the two need and advance new theoretical
and methodological approaches. In order to identify the potential of
iconographical and iconological approaches more closely, a thematic
sub-focus lies on the analysis of Netherlandish motifs in visual
culture, as well as how and why Belgium and Dutch filmmakers, artists,
and researchers study the interrelation of art and film.

A program with additional information can be found at
http://www.iconologyresearchgroup.org
or
http://www.onderzoekschoolkunstgeschiedenis.nl

To register for this symposium please send an e-mail to
M.S.Jacobsstudents.uu.nl before the March 1 deadline. There is a
limited amount of seating so please register as soon as possible.

Organization:
Ann-Sophie Lehmann
Barbara Baert
Melinda Jacobs