International Conference IMPACT: IMProvisation and Creativity In and Through Performing Arts
November 22-25, 2023, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, Vilnius, Lithuania
The Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre is pleased to announce an international symposium titled “Creativity and Improvisation in Performing Arts.” Scheduled for November 23-25, 2023, in Vilnius, Lithuania, the symposium aims to provide a comprehensive interdisciplinary examination of the complex phenomena of creativity and improvisation.
This academic event is significant not only within the discourses of the humanities and social sciences but also for professional artists and researchers. It seeks to contribute to the understanding of creativity and improvisation as fundamental components of artistic practice, thereby enabling the investigation of new forms of expression and encouraging innovation in daily artistic activities.
The symposium will feature a diverse array of scholars, artists, and practitioners from multiple disciplines, including musicology, theatre studies, sociology, and psychology. Participants from both Lithuania and the international academic community will present research and artistic experiments that embody the advantages of an interdisciplinary approach. A key element of the symposium is the Experimental Creative Laboratory, an innovative component that will present live improvisational artistic experiments conducted by interdisciplinary groups. These performances will be subject to critical analysis and discussion by the attending scholars and artists, offering a unique opportunity for professional development and interdisciplinary engagement.
Supported by the Lithuanian Council for Culture and the Research Council of Lithuania, the symposium also aims to establish an “International Laboratory for Performing Arts for Creativity and Improvisation Reserch”. This initiative will invite international groups of artists and scholars to collaboratively examine the phenomena of creativity and improvisation from various perspectives. The platform is designed to facilitate networking and accelerate new projects across different performing arts disciplines and European regions. By offering a rigorous academic environment for intellectual exchange and artistic exploration, the symposium aims to make a substantive contribution to the field of interdisciplinary research and artistic practice, both in Lithuania and internationally.
Important Dates
- Interdisciplinary workshop dates: November 22-23, 2023
- Conference dates: November 23-25, 2023
For more information, contact Mantautas (dot) Krukauskas (at) LMTA (dot) LT.
Registration for Listeners
Participation Fees
- Presenter (Oral) (€100)
Includes the opportunity to present a paper, access to all keynote and panel presentations, discussions, coffee breaks, participation in all other conference events. - Presenter (Poster) (€60)
Includes the opportunity to present a poster, access to all keynote and panel presentations, discussions, coffee breaks, participation in all other conference events. - Listener (€50)
Includes access to all keynote and panel presentations, discussions, coffee breaks, participation in all other conference events. - Extra Fee for Participation in Workshop (€30)
Includes additional workshop materials, specialized facilitation. - Online listener (free)
Includes access to all streamed /blended events.
Accepting fees by bank transfer:
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Purpose of transfer: “Participation in IMPACT conference”
Workshop
The workshop will serve as an integral component of the symposium, focusing on live improvisational artistic experiments conducted by interdisciplinary groups. These hands-on sessions will allow participants to engage in real-time creative processes, exploring the boundaries and intersections of creativity and improvisation within various performing arts disciplines. The workshop’s activities will be subject to critical analysis and discussion, providing a unique platform for scholars, artists, and practitioners to expand their professional knowledge and gain new insights from diverse artistic contexts. This interactive format aims to foster a deeper understanding of the complex phenomena of creativity and improvisation, encouraging innovative approaches to artistic practice.
Workshop leaders: Prof. Dr. Palle Dahlstedt (music), Kasper Ravnhøj (dance).
Organising committee:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramunė Balevičiūtė, Vice-Rector for Art and Research, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Assoc. Prof. Mantautas Krukauskas, Head of Music Innovation Studies Centre, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Dr. Bruno Pereira, Porto Polytechnic Institute’s School of Music and Performing Arts
Scientific Committee:
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramunė Balevičiūtė, Vice-Rector for Art and Research, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Prof. Dr. Lina Navickaitė-Martinelli, Chair of the Senate, Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
- Dr. Rui Penha, Vice President, The School of Music and Performing Arts ESMAE, Porto
- Dr. Theodore Parker, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Organizer: Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre
Project financed by: Lithuanian Research Council, Lithuanian Council for Culture
The project is part of the Vilnius 700th anniversary program. The initiator of the celebration is the Vilnius City Municipality, and the program curator is the Vilnius Tourism and Business Development Agency “Go Vilnius”. The implementation of the program is financed by the Vilnius City Municipality and the Office of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania.
