Ladislav Jackson at the annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians
The annual conference of the Society of Architectural Historians, to be held April 30–May 4, 2025 in Atlanta, will consist of a session of papers entitled De-Colonizing the Other: Queer Spaces Beyond the Western Canon, proposed by Ladislav Jackson.
Society of Architectural Historians 2025
Annual International Conference
April 30–May 4 in Atlanta, Georgia
De-Colonizing the Other: Queer Spaces Beyond the Western Canon
The section on queer spatiality has become a recurrent feature at SAH conferences. Such a discourse mostly shows how queer spaces have served in modern times as a representation of the social status of their creators and patrons, or provided a refuge to escape from the repressive practices of a hetero-cis-normative structured power. However, the vast majority of contributions in the last twenty years predominantly focused on material from the cultural environments of North America and Western Europe. Queer spaces – domestic, community, and public – are simultaneously subject to colonizing practices and to the enduring impacts of these dynamics which persist across diverse countries. Consequently, the specific issues related to the colonization of the Global South have made them exploited, invisible, misrepresented or underrepresented. We believe that it is necessary to bring decolonization approaches into the investigation of queer spatiality and to consider other cultural and geographical frameworks beyond he prevailing Western canon.
Discussing queer spatiality as an emancipatory strategy is thus in the grip of one dominant Western cultural and political narrative. In contrast, the specifics of other cultures and emancipatory movements outside of it remain out of focus — experiences that present us with alternative ways of becoming, and stories of other possible knowledge. We strongly encourage scholars to submit proposals that integrate decolonization methodologies actively into the investigation of queer spatiality and its complexities. By looking beyond the Western canon, we welcome papers that critically rethink the notions and contexts of queer spatiality, stressing and expanding its boundaries, emphasizing the diverse range of what can be construed as queer spaces. The session welcomes innovative proposals that challenge the prevailing narratives surrounding queer spatialities in Africa, Asia, South and Central America, Oceania and Eastern Europe.
Session Chairs: Facundo Juan Revuelta, University of Buenos Aires; and Ladislav Jackson, Brno University of Technology
| Author | Mgr. Tímea Vitázková |
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| Short URL | https://www.favu.vut.cz/en/students/news-and-calls/f26745/d256387 |
Responsibility: Hana Křížová