ICADSS 2025

Art, Identity, and Society: Interdisciplinary Dialogues

Organizer

Lincoln College

Date:

August 22nd, 2025 (UTC +1)

Symposium Chair

Dr. Ioannis Panagiotou

Lecturer in Lincoln College Head of Music, Lincoln College Tutor in Composing for Screen, The University of Edinburgh Postdoc Research Fellow, University of the Aegean

Dr. Ioannis Panagiotou is a UK-based artist and composer whose work explores themes of memory, migration, and identity through cross-media narratives and oral history. His artistic output spans audiovisual performances, installations, and concerts, and he aims to engage with sociocultural memories and the ghosts of the past. His work has been showcased at prestigious festivals globally, including the b-side Festival, Dialogues Festival, and the Tériade Museum of Modern Art, and he has collaborated with ensembles such as Plus-Minus Ensemble, Red Note Ensemble, and the Edinburgh Film Music Orchestra. As the Head of Music at Lincoln College and Tutor in Composing for Screen at the University of Edinburgh, Ioannis combines his artistic practice with teaching and research in the fields of composition, sound design, and music for screen. His current research interests focus on composition, video art, and oral history, and he holds a PhD in Composition from the University of Edinburgh.

Call for Papers

Background:

The collaboration between composer Hanns Eisler and playwright Bertolt Brecht stands as a defining moment in 20th-century cultural history, uniting political conviction with radical aesthetics. Emerging from the socio-political turbulence of the Weimar Republic and continuing into exile during the Nazi regime, their partnership forged new ways of engaging the public through music and theatre. Their work challenged conventions of both form and content, emphasizing function over ornament, clarity over abstraction, and critique over entertainment. Central to their output were songs—short, potent compositions that fused poetry, satire, and social commentary. These works remain deeply relevant today as we confront parallel issues of displacement, inequality, and cultural identity in the 21st century.

Goal/Rationale:

This symposium aims to investigate the political and poetic legacy of Eisler and Brecht's collaborative work, particularly focusing on their use of song as a medium of resistance and identity construction. The goal is to understand how music can be a vessel for both social critique and collective memory. By closely analyzing key works, participants will explore how their use of dissonance, irony, and didacticism created a form of music theatre that was not only aesthetically compelling but also ideologically charged. This interdisciplinary symposium combines historical context, theoretical reflection, and practical engagement. The symposium will culminate in a creative session where participants will compose their own short piece—musical, lyrical, or performative—responding to contemporary issues through the lens of Brechtian-Eislerian strategies. This approach allows participants to not only reflect on the historical models but also to actively participate in renewing their relevance in today’s social and political climate.

Scope and Information for Participants:

This symposium is open to students, early-career researchers, composers, performers, and anyone interested in the intersection of music, politics, and identity. No prior musical training is necessary. Participants will engage with topics such as protest music, exilic aesthetics, and cross-disciplinary creation. Through guided discussion and practical exercises, they will explore how socially engaged art can serve as both historical documentation and a form of intervention. Key themes include: music and resistance, collaborative authorship, interdisciplinary methods, and the role of memory in artistic practice. Participants will be encouraged to draw connections between the past and present, ultimately producing a short composition or performance concept that reflects their own engagement with these themes.

Topics

The main topics of this symposium are listed below.

Fine Arts & Design

  • Artificial Intelligence in Art
  • Visual Arts
  • NFTs and Digital Ownership
  • Interactive Art
  • Data Visualization Design
  • Sustainable Art Practices
  • Contemporary Art
  • Art Criticism
  • Animation Production
  • Music and Dance Studies
  • Generative Art
  • Immersive Installations
  • Bio-Art and Biodesign
  • Traditional Media (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture)
  • Digital Media (3D Animation, UX Design, Corporate Design)
  • Commercial Design (Advertising, Editorial Design)

Architecture & Urban Planning

  • AI in Urban Analysis
  • Smart Cities and IoT Integration
  • Sustainable Urban Design
  • Environmental Justice in Planning
  • Parametric and Algorithmic Architecture
  • 3D Printing in Construction
  • Circular Economy in Architecture
  • AI-Driven Infrastructure Design
  • Zero-Carbon Architecture
  • Socially Inclusive Urban Design
  • Core Planning (Strategic, Land-Use, Master Planning)
  • Sector-Specific Architecture (Residential, Industrial, Green Design)

Meanwhile, submissions aligned with the overall conference theme are also welcome.

Culture & Sociology

  • Digital Sociology
  • Sociology of Climate Change
  • Migration and Globalization
  • AI and Society
  • Sociology of Technology
  • Social Media Impact
  • Post-Colonial Sociology
  • Sociology of Mental Health
  • Inequality and Social Justice
  • Gender Studies in Sociology
  • Core Fields (e.g., Theoretical Sociology, Historical Sociology)
  • Specialized Areas (e.g., Urban Sociology, Criminology, Rural Sociology)

Journalism & Mass Media

  • AI in Journalism
  • Digital Transformation in Media
  • Social Media Journalism
  • Data Journalism
  • VR and AR in Media
  • Blockchain and Media Ownership
  • Ethics in Digital Media
  • Specialized Journalism Types (Investigative, Political, Entertainment Journalism)
  • Influencer and Social Media Journalism
  • Cross-Platform Journalism
  • Public Interest Media
  • Traditional Sectors (Print Media, Electronic Media, Opinion Journalism)
  • Film and Film Production
  • Photography and Film Production
  • Theater and Film Studies

Submission

Prospective authors are kindly invited to submit full papers that include title, abstract, introduction, tables, figures, conclusion and references. It is unnecessary to submit an abstract in advance. The deadline for general submission is August 15, 2025.

Each paper should be no less than 4 pages. One regular registration can cover a paper of 6 pages, and additional pages will be charged. Please format your paper well according to the conference template below before submission.  Paper Template Download

Please prepare your paper in both .doc/.docx and .pdf format and submit your full paper by email with both formats attached directly to [email protected]

Important Dates:

Submission & Payment

Type Specific Information
Paper Submission Deadline August 15, 2025
Review Process 2 weeks
Revise & Acceptance 2 weeks
Registration & Payment 2 weeks

Fees

Fees (VAT Included) Amount
Registration and Publishing Fee (6 pages included) $450
Additional Page $40/extra page

Publication

Accepted papers of the symposium will be published in Communications in Humanities Research (Print ISSN 2753-7064), and will be submitted to Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), Crossref, CNKI, Portico, Google Scholar and other databases for indexing. The situation may be affected by factors among databases like processing time, workflow, policy, etc.

Proceeding Title: Communications in Humanities Research
Press: EWA Publishing, United Kingdom
ISSN: 2753-7064(print) / 2753-7072(electronic)

* The papers will be exported to production and publication on a regular basis. Early-registered papers are expected to be published online earlier.

This symposium is organized by ICADSS 2025 and it will independently proceed the submission and publication process

Venue:

Performing Arts and Media Department, Lincoln College, Monks Rd, Lincoln LN2 5HQ

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