Divine Art: Iconography, Ekphrasis and Archaeology- Call For Presentations

Dear Ekphrastic Readers and Writers,

Our dear friend, the brilliant Roula-Maria Dib, editor of Indelible Journal, Jungian scholar, and ekphrastic writer, has an upcoming conference called Divine Art: Iconography, Ekphrasis and Archaeology.

She is still seeking in-person and online presentations on the theme of divine art. The deadline for proposal ideas has been extended to April 30. 

Click here to learn more about the event and what you can contribute. 

​Click on above line as well to register to attend the  conference in person or online!

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Some potential topics: 

Central topics include, but are not limited to:

• Iconography: process, meaning, making, and using
• Calligraphy
• Cross-cultural interactions and influences
• Archaeological discoveries through these artefacts
• Modes of interaction between different cultures/faiths in the creation and use of artefacts with religious significance
• Special processes and techniques in iconography
• Renovation of artefacts
• Classicism and neo-classicist approaches to religion through art
• The Renaissance
• Religious symbols in art of ancient civilizations
• The contemporary use of ancient religious symbols in art, fashion, and rituals
• Comparative religion
• Interdisciplinary conversations
• Consciousness and the imaginal realm
• Archetypal expressions
• Spiritual symbolism
• Mythology as methodology
• Alchemical symbolism

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Held at the University of London, Birkbeck (as well as online), this two-day hybrid conference will take place on 20–21 May 2023.

Presenters may either share academic papers and/or creative work (poetry, prose, photography, music, painting, etc.), as we highly encourage arts-based research, as well as research which stimulates reflection on creativity, image, symbol and archetype. Please send abstracts of 250-words and brief biographies to [email protected] by April 30, 2023. We will be announcing our keynote speaker in a few weeks, and the full programme of the conference will be ready after the presenters are selected.


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