[Sasnet] Call for Papers: Fourth Forbes Symposium on Scientific Research in the Field of Asian Art

[Blythe McCarthy]

The Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. will
convene the Fourth Forbes Symposium on Scientific Research in the Field of
Asian Art on September 27-29, 2007.  Paper proposals are sought that utilize
scientific methods of study applied to historic ceramics in Asia (Turkey to
Japan, approximately 500 BCE to 1900 CE). 

Potential topics include technological innovation, common technologies, raw
material selection and usage, trade and technology transfer or other
questions of a technical, historical, or art historical nature.  Papers that
explore similarities and differences in ceramic technology, use and
distribution intra- and inter-culturally are especially sought. To
complement the scientific papers, the symposium committee also welcomes art
historical and archaeological papers that concentrate on the historical and
cultural context of Asian ceramics.  Papers that summarize the current state
of knowledge in an area of Asian ceramics and formulate questions where
future scientific analysis would be appropriate and necessary are also
viable submissions.  Authors are responsible for ensuring that their
discussions are in compliance with Smithsonian Institution policy relating
to the UNESCO convention on the ownership of cultural property.  Further
information is available on the symposium website:
http://www.asia.si.edu/visitor/dcsrSymposium.htm.

Those interested in giving a paper are invited to submit an abstract
(approximately 200 words) on original, previously unpublished research by 15
February 2007.   Notifications of acceptance will be sent by 15 March 2007.
Speakers should plan a 25-minute presentation.  The symposium will be
published. Speakers should plan to submit a publishable manuscript
(3000-4000 words) at the time of the symposium. Funding to offset speakers'
travel expenses will be available.  The language of the symposium is
English.

Contact: Forbes Symposium 2007/DCSR, Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur M. Sackler
Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, MRC 707, P.O. Box 37012, Washington D.C.
20013-7012, U.S.A; Fax:  202-633-9474; email: dcsr at asia.si.edu.