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Type: Calls For Papers [View all]
Posted by: University of Coimbra
Deadline: Fri, June 5th, 2026

 

Art and Human Rights: Narratives, Conflicts and Resistances, ONLINE SYMPOSIUM 118
at XI COIMBRA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RIGHTS: a transdisciplinary approach
October 13, 14 and 15, 2026 – Coimbra/Portugal

Art and Human Rights are distinct disciplinary fields, yet they intersect and are articulated through cultural
production, contributing to an understanding of political and social transformations in contemporary society.
In this context, this symposium proposes a reflection on contemporary artists whose practices lie at the intersection of art and human rights. In different contexts and countries, there is a growing engagement of artists with political, social, climate,
and humanitarian issues. The recurring crises of the global economy, as well as armed conflicts resulting in
massive migration flows—especially in Europe and the United States—have driven artistic practices focused
on activism.
As the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei states, his work is inseparable from his activism, a position that has inspired
many artists to address themes such as identity, origin, division, race, and conflict.
This symposium will welcome works that explore, among other topics:
 Refugees of war and political persecution
Gender issues and feminism
 Social injustices and resistance
 Sustainability and the environment
 Labor exploitation
 Racial relations and Indigenous struggles
 Industrial pollution and environmental disasters
 Alienation and contemporary social impacts
 Art and food

We invite researchers, artists, and professionals to submit proposals that contribute to a critical debate on the

relationship between art, activism, and human rights.

To submit your abstract, visit the website:

https://www.cidhcoimbra.com/en/submiss%C3%A3o-de-resumos

 

 

Abstracts must be submitted through the application called Open Journal Systems (OJS), open source software developed and made available by a group of Universities around the world, through the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) and which will be accessed through the official Congress website (www.cidhcoimbra.com);

a) The Abstract Title must be written in capital letters;

b) The Abstract must contain a minimum of 300 and a maximum of 500 words;

c) The Abstract must contain: the object of the research, the justification of the thematic relevance, the objectives, the methodology used in carrying out the research, the initial hypotheses, and the final or partial results obtained (if any);

d) After the Body of the Abstract, 3 to 5 keywords should be indicated, in capital letters, separated by semicolons;

e) The Abstract must be presented in one of the languages accepted by the Thematic Symposium chosen by the author(s); English, Portuguese, Spanish

a) Access the OJS platform through the Congress website and register the required data: name.

b) Access the submission environment through the “Make new submission” link;

c) follow the steps described in the submission environment:

 

 

Posted on Fri, May 15th, 2026
Expires on Fri, June 5th, 2026

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