June 29 – July 1, 2023
Centre for Mediterranean Studies (CMS)
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Mediterranean Exchanges
Generally speaking, and despite the complexity of the definition of the Mediterranean, scholars understand the Mediterranean as the space in which interactions, encounters, influences, exchanges of various kinds and reinventions have taken place among different peoples throughout different historical eras, and across geographical, political and cultural boundaries. Thus, there is an abundance of possibilities of investigation regarding its ever-growing diversity manifested in commercial exchanges, military campaigns, colonial experiences, travel tours and pilgrimage, art transmissions and adaptations, and environmental initiatives.
Interdisciplinary approaches from humanities, social sciences, media studies and other fields of research are pivotal. Any historical period of reference is welcome, though we would strongly encourage presenters to look at the region’s current complexities.
This third Mediterranean Studies symposium will be held in picturesque Dubrovnik, Croatia, at the Centre for Mediterranean Studies (CMS), which was founded by the University of Zagreb.
Official language will be English (even though each session’s Q/A may be conducted in the language most comfortable for all parties involved). Since the organizers would like to create an informal and conducive atmosphere of dialogue and brainstorming, the number of proposals accepted is restricted. Presenters are welcome to bring along any relevant and recent publication for our symposium book display.
The symposium schedule will consist of educational tours and cultural activities alongside presentations, lively discussions and group meals.
Selected essays will be invited for publication in English.
ORGANIZERS
Giovanna Summerfield: Auburn University, summegi@auburn.edu
Rosario Pollicino: University of South Carolina, Columbia, POLLICIR@mailbox.sc.edu
PRICING
Symposium Fee is 190€ and includes (full face-to-face participation):
- Program instruction and materials
- CMS facilities with staff support
- Welcome reception
- Coffee breaks June 29-July 1
- City tour with a guide
- Boat trip to the Elafiti Islands (with lunch on the boat)
- Cultural activities on campus
CONFERENCE AGENDA
29 JUNE
8-8:50 am Registration
8:50-9:00 am Introduction and Logistics (General) (Pollicino/Summerfield)
9:00–10:15 am MENA (Pizzinato, Peisch, Barlas, Gottreich)
10:25-11:25 am Recasting Mediterranean Identities? (Boscarello, Di Gregorio, Serina)
11:35-12:50 pm Iberian Studies (Boll, Csillag, Fierro, Estevez)
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
3:00-4:10 pm Italian Literature (Sottilotta, Pezzotti, Hartman, Summerfield)
4:20-5:45 pm Mediterranean Colonial Experiences (Baldaro, Zaglio, Pollicino, Cavaceppi)
5:55-6:20 pm Laicity and Human Rights in the Mediterranean (Cecere, Coratti)
6:30 pm GUIDED WALKING TOUR
8:30 pm SEATED DINNER
30 JUNE
8-8:50 am Registration
8:50-9:30 am Mediterranean: Tuscany (Cicali, Di Maggio)
9:40-10:55 am Women’s and Gender Studies (Karagoz, Gonzalez, Atay, Licata)
11:05-12:05 pm Mediterranean: Sardinia (Chiafele, Zanini-Cordi, Onnis)
12:15-12:30 pm Mediterranean Image(s) (Ilievska, Cauchi-Santoro, Vitullo, Dalola)
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
3:00-4:00 Mediterranean: Sicily (Hafez, Hayes, Parrinello)
4:10-5:10 pm Adriatico condiviso e il suo entroterra (Shared Adriatic Sea and its inland Territories) (Roić, Seatović, Popović)
5:20-6:35 pm Mediterranean Art and Film Studies (Krtić, Laviosa, Baracco, Borjan)
REFRESHMENTS
7:15 pm FILM SCREENING (co-sponsored by Film Archive and University of Zagreb) Introduction and discussion led by Etami Borjan:
1. Sunčani Split, Sunny Split (documentary, Aleksandar Gerasimov, 1933-1938, 10 min)
2. Proslava sv. Vlaha u Dubrovniku, Festivity of Saint Blaise in Dubrovnik (documentary, 1930, 8 min)
3. Dubrovnik (documentary, Aleksandar Gerasimov, 1939, 10 min)
4. Na plavom Jadranu, Blue Adriatic Sea (documentary, Maksimilijan Paspa, 1946, 17 min)
DINNER ON YOUR OWN
1 JULY
8:00 CLOSING (Departure from CAAS for transfer by bus to the boat)
BOAT EXCURSION WITH LUNCH (Elafiti Islands)
Zdenko Krtic’s art exhibit from 21 June to 1 July (PUBLIC CLOSING 1 July)
Lazareti Art Workshop and Gallery, a wonderful gallery space, formerly a quarantine site for sailors and visitors, a very fitting venue for the symposium, overlooking the old town center.