Open Call – Craft Hub EU Conference

Makers, curators, researchers and academics are invited to contribute presentations for the Craft Hub Conference October 26 & 27^th on site at Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway, and online November 1^st of 2023.

Craft Hub is a European Union project co-funded by Creative Europe focused on craft in the context of cultural heritage and its continuing relevance in contemporary practice. Craft Hub partners are Carlow County Council, University of Wales, Glasmaleri Peters Studios, Materahub, Design School Kolding, Craft Scotland, Nova School of Science & Technology, OECON and Oslomet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

The conference for the Craft Hub project aims to raise awareness of the role of craft in society in the broadest sense. Keynote speakers and lecturers will be selected from this open call and from the 9 partners in Craft Hub. Conference presenters are invited to provide perspectives on the many roles of craft and making disciplines in society. The conference is an opportunity to share outcomes from the project and to discuss the potential for the future development of Craft Hub, for example through education or the EU plan of New European Bauhaus.

Selected presenters who are interested will be invited to publish an academic article based on their presentation in the peer-reviewed research journal (link to) FormAkademisk or to make a podcast published at www.crafthub.eu.

Presentations should relate to one of the three main conference themes:

1: Exploring Craft Heritage.

2: Aesthetics of Materiality.

3: Technology and Craft.

Contributors will be selected by an editorial committee. Presentation formats will be in person on site in Oslo 26^th and 27^th of October 2023, or online, pre-recorded presentations. Pre-recorded presentations must be submitted to OsloMet by 12:00 pm CET on Sunday, October 1^st of 2023.

• Online presentations should be 10 minutes duration and are pre-recorded.
• In-person presentations will be 10 minutes duration plus 10 minutes for a Q&A.
• Presentations can include powerpoint or video (mp4).
• Conference participation is free.
• Contributors will have to pay for their own expenses for travel and stay.
• Participants can choose to take part in the evening dinner party 26^th of October: prize 50 Euro.
• Craft practitioners are encouraged to upload their profile and material cards at crafthub.eu

Prepare for the application form which includes:

1. The selected Craft Hub Conference theme your presentation will address: 1. Exploring Craft Heritage, 2. Aesthetics of Materiality or 3. Technology and Craft.
2. A summarized presentation related to the chosen topic (500-1000 words). Upload a document, in word or pdf format, including images. (Max 30 MB)
3. CV
4. Preferred format of presentation; in person on site or pre-recorded online (mp4 format).
5. Interest in publishing a full paper in the research journal FormAkademisk. (Yes/No)
6. Interest in publishing a podcast recording for Craft Hub based on your presentation. (Yes/No)

Deadline: Please submit your application for participation by midnight Central European Time (CET), Tuesday, June 27^th, 2023. You will receive a reply whether your proposal is selected by the editorial committee within the 30th of June 2023.

Link to application form

Program

Craft Hub EU Conference

Transformation: Effect and affect of craft in society

OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University

October 26^th, 27^th and November  1^st, 2023

Thursday 26^th of October (Day 1)

Venue: Conference center at OsloMet Campus Pilestredet.

8:30: Registration.

9:00: Online prerecorded presentations, in person moderator, and audience in person.

Lunch 12:00

13:00 to 15:45. In person presentations + Q&A

17:00 Craft Hub Exhibition Opening

19:00 Dinner

Friday 27^th of October (Day 2)

Venue: OsloMet – Campus Kjeller

9:00 – 11:00. In person presentations + Q&A.

11:15 Panel debate

12:00: LUNCH

13:00: Guided tour at Product Design Department and workshops.

Wednesday 1st of November (Zoom Webinar) (Day 3)

Webinar from 12-14 CET, streamed:

Highlights from the conference and digital presentations.

12:00: Presentations, pre-recorded

13:30: Panel discussion, streamed.

Moderator: Arild Berg

Craft Hub Partner contributions

In person (P) on site 10 minutes + 10 minutes Q&A

or Digital online, prerecorded presentations 10 minutes (D)

Theme 1: Exploring Craft Heritage

Theme 2: Aesthetics of Materiality

Theme 3: Technology and Crafts