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November 04, 2008
Announcement: Call for Participants: Avant Garde Interest Group (a Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop)
I write to invite you to attend the first coordination meeting of the
Avant Garde Interest Group, a new Rackham Interdisciplinary Workshop
formed by graduate students in German Studies at The University of
Michigan.
The group has been organized by Sara Jackson, Seth Howes, and Michael
André, with faculty sponsorship by Kerstin Barndt (German, Museum
Studies) and Johannes von Moltke (German, Screen Arts and Cultures).
Our interest is to maintain the discussion initiated by our recent
graduate conference, "Examining the Avant Garde", and thereby to
broaden our focus into a transdisciplinary dialogue. We would like to
hold a work-in-progress workshop for those across the university
engaged with the avant garde, and host a guest lecture or
performance. Additional possibilities include a regular reading group
and perhaps a film series.
The first coordination meeting will take place on Friday, November 14
at 3 pm in the Modern Languages Building, room 3308. If you are
unable to come, but would like to receive announcements, please let us
know so that we can include you on our email list.
For further information, you may also visit our website (under
reconstruction but still accessible): sitemaker.umich.edu/avantgarde.
And of course we welcome all inquiries.
Many thanks for your consideration, and apologies for cross-posting.
We look forward to seeing you.
Michael André
PhD Candidate
German Studies/Museum Studies
graduate coordinator, Avant Garde Interest Group
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Posted by agripley at November 4, 2008 09:32 AM