The BALANCE-UNBALANCE 2011 conference seeks to bring artists together
with scientists, economists, philosophers, politicians, sociologists,
engineers, management and policy experts with the intent of
engendering a deeper awareness and creating lasting intellectual
working partnerships focusing on solving our global environmental
crisis.
Using art as a catalyst, BALANCE-UNBALANCE 2011 will explore
intersections between NATURE, ART, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY and SOCIETY as
we move into an era of both transdisciplinary possibilities and
ecological threats for humankind.
BALANCE-UNBALANCE calls for two days of reflection, debate, and the
promotion of projects and actions regarding the environment and our
human responsibility at this defining moment in our history.
BALANCE-UNBALANCE will be held at Concordia University, Montreal –
Canada, during November 4th and 5th of 2011.
The conference is free to the public. Seats are limited and we request
you to register online in advance. Registration is required to attend
the Paper Sessions, Panels and Transdiciplinary Activities. The two
evening events at Concordia’s D.B. Clarke Theatre do not require
registration and all people interested are welcome.
BALANCE-UNBALANCE will meet you the first day of the conference
(Friday, Nov. 4th) in the Atrium of Concordia’s MB building: 1450 Guy
street, corner of de Masonneuve Blvd. West, from 8:00am and on. See
the program for details
Conference web site: http://balance-unbalance2011.hexagram.ca/
Program: http://balance-unbalance2011.hexagram.ca/?page_id=229
Dr. Ricardo Dal Farra, Dept. of Music – Concordia Univ.
Chair, Balance-Unbalance conference
Organising Committee (all faculty members of Concordia University):
Dr. Sebastien Caquard, Dept. of Geography, Planning and Environment
Dr. Carmela Cucuzzella, Dept. of Design and Computation Arts
Dr. Georges Dimitrov, Dept. of Music
Dr. Andra McCartney, Dept. of Communication Studies
Paul Scriver, Dept. of Music and Dept. of Design and Computation Arts
Dr. Paul Shrivastava, David O’Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise – JMSB
Dr. Peter Stoett, Dept. of Political Sciences
Eldad Tsabary, Dept. of Music
BALANCE-UNBALANCE conference sponsors includes: the Hexagram-Concordia
Institute for Research/Creation In Media Arts and Technologies,
Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts, the David O’Brien Centre for
Sustainable Enterprise (DOCSE – JMSB), Concordia’s Centre for
Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture (CISSC), Concordia
President’s Office, and Concordia’s Department of Music.