In the midst of the Cold War\ , while the world held its breath in anticipation of an atomic apocalypse\, artists of all kinds grappled with a tense and rapidly changing world. Nam ed after the iconic New Wave film by Jean-Luc Godard\, "A Bout de Souffle" of 1960\, the conference examines the fascinating relationship between thos e breathless days and the art they inspired. The conference will revisit th is understudied moment to make fresh connections between politically charge d events and cultural production. Presenters will explore topics related to postwar Europe and "Las Americas" (Canada\, USA and Latin America).
11:30 - 11:45 am Reserved Seating Registration
11:45 - 12:00 pm Regist
ration
1:30 - 2:00 pm Coff ee Break (provided)
For conference details and to join the online project please visit: http://breathless days1959-1960.wikispaces.com/. Other events taking place in association with the conference proceedings include: a large art exhibition\, "Breathl ess Days 1959-1960: A Chronotropic Experiment\," at the Morris and Helen Be lkin Art Gallery (April 16 – June 2)\; a film screening of "A Bout de Souff le" and "Psycho" in their original 35mm format at Pacific Cinematheque (May 2 - 3)\; musical performances on the UBC campus throughout May and June\; an online web-based project bringing together students and scholars\; a per manent website archiving the conference proceedings for scholars and the pu blic (2010-2015).
For more information contact the organizers at conf5960@interchange.ubc.ca.
"Breathless Days: 1959-1960" is made possible by the support of: t he Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada\, Aid to Resea rch Workshops and Conferences\; the Consulate General of France in Vancouve r\; the Pacific Cinémathèque (www.cinematheque.bc.ca). The following offices at the Uni versity of British Columbia: the Office of the Dean\, Faculty of Arts\; the Department of Art Visual Art\, and Theory\; the Teaching and Learning Enha ncement Fund\, Office of the Provost and Vice President Academic\; the Walt er H. Gage Memorial Fund\, Office of the Vice President Students\; the Morr is and Helen Belkin Art Gallery\; the Faculty of Graduate Studies\; the Dep artment of French\, Italian and Hispanic Studies\; the Department of Theatr e and Film. Regis Michel's visit is supported by the UBC Curatorial Lecture Series. The Series is organized by the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery in collaboration with the Department of Art History\, Visual Art and Theor y\; the Museum of Anthropology\, and the Department of Anthropology\; with the support of the Audain Endowment for Curatorial Studies\; and the Facult y of Arts at The University of British Columbia.
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