http://di.ncl.ac.uk/socially-engaged-art
Socially engaged research that focuses on complex societal challenges is becoming of increasing interest within the HCI community. One intersecting area that has received little attention is socially engaged arts practice that aims to encourage debate around societal concerns such as the role of technology in areas such as sustainability, inclusion, community, identity and the politics of participation. The workshop will draw together and build on existing research that aligns with socially engaged arts practice. We aim to foster critical exploration and creative
collaborations with a diverse group of HCI researchers, artists and other
creators, for whom critically making, and making things happen (events,
exhibitions and performances) is often at the core of that they do.
We invite the submission of 2-4 page position papers (ACM Extended
Abstract Format) tackling subjects relevant, but not limited to, the
following topics:
- Theoretical accounts or conceptually framings of socially engaged arts practice in HCI research
- Case studies and examples of socially engaged arts approaches in HCI, STS, social sciences or anthropology
- Personal accounts or critical reflections on previous practitioner experiences with socially engaged arts practice
- Examples of interdisciplinary projects that have combined socially engaged arts approaches with more traditional qualitative methods of engagement and dissemination of research
- Proposals for making and disseminating a creative social action for the workshop and conference
Important Dates
17th Jan 2014: Submission Deadline
10th Feb 2014: Notification to authors
26th Apr 2014: Workshop at CHI 2014
Submissions should be sent to r.clarke@ncl.ac.uk.
The organising committee will review position papers. At least one author of each accepted
submission must register for the workshop.
Organisers
Rachel Clarke, Newcastle University, UK
Jo Briggs, Northumbria University, UK
Ann Light, Northumbria University, UK
Sara Heitlinger, Queen Mary University, London, UK
Clara Crivellaro, Newcastle University, UK
** All workshop participants must register for both the workshop and for
at least one day of the main conference, which runs from April 26-May 1, 2014 in Toronto. <http://chi2014.acm.org/> **