Art Critics' International Congress to Meet in Dublin; Discuss Art & Science Relations

The last time the International Association of Art Critics (AICA) held it's annual congress in Dublin was in 1953, shortly after it's founding in 1950.  Now the congress will return to Dublin from the 25th-31st October 2009 to address "The relations between Art and Science: complicity, criticality, knowledge" (details). 

• The Congress aims to address the many contemporary theories and approaches within art and science from a fresh and independent critical perspective. With the dearth of new terminology, corporate funding, government initiatives, new venues both real and virtual, the question is not whether art can be science or vice-versa, but how has the production of knowledge benefited from these avenues of cultural research and investigation?
  

If you'd like to submit a paper, there's an open call until August 15.  Registration is only 150EUR for members, and the itinerary looks jam-packed with great events.  Queries about the programme should be directed to Ciaran Bennett at cbbrillig@gmail.com, and for info on registration, accommodation, and social activities, call the AICA Ireland branch at 1-648-6130 or aica2009@abbey.ie.