| 2020 Biennial Conference | Zurich |
Expanding the Arts17 - 20 NovemberELIA Biennial 2020: the most participatory biennial yet. The ELIA Biennial 2020 was an online extravaganza that electrified, ignited, and forged connections throughout the entire arts education community. In collaboration with Zurich University of the Arts, this extraordinary event brought together thought leaders from the arts and academia, visionary producers, and seasoned practitioners. Their collective mission? To delve into the realm of the brightest, most audacious transdisciplinary ideas, pushing the boundaries of what was deemed possible. Participants immersed themselves in a vibrant tapestry of provocation, inquisition, and co-creation. Embarked on a thrilling journey spanning over 40 captivating presentations, immersive walk-shops, and transformative workshops. Every step of the way, the delegates had the opportunity to connect with fellow innovators, forging alliances that transcended disciplines and sparked fresh collaborations. Together, we rewrote the script of Arts Education, envisioning it as a potent catalyst for change in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ELIA Biennial 2020 stood proudly at the zenith of your arts education calendar, beckoning you to join this exhilarating expedition. Prepare to be inspired, enchanted, and transformed. Welcome to a world where the boundaries of creativity were shattered, and the possibilities were boundless. What to Expect
PricingThis year ELIA member institutions can purchase an exclusive institutional package. Register your arts institution and have your academic, technical and administrative staff, internationalisation officers and students attend live interactive talks. Gain full access to all online presentations & plenary sessions, workshops, walkshops and participate in our student engagement programme. Registration deadline: 10 November 2020 Read our Institutional Package BrochureAny further questions? Please feel free to contact ELIA Conference Manager Janja Ferenc BASIC INSTITUTIONAL PACKAGE€600
UP TO 8 active participants*
STANDARD INSTITUTIONAL PACKAGE€1200
UP TO 15 active participants*
PREMIUM INSTITUTIONAL PACKAGE€1500
UNLIMITED active participants*
INDIVIDUAL PASS€150-€250
1 active participant
*An active participant is an attendee that registers their details for programme sessions and will actively participate during the conference.
ProgrammeOnlinePre-programme Get to know ELIA through its active projects, working groups and platforms. Join panel discussions on Arts Education, Artistic Research, Sustainable Careers, European Funding, Digitality in Teaching & Learning, Gender Equity and Environmental Sustainability, Internationalisation and Hands-on Learning or participate with your students in an innovative challenge-based workshop. Please note the Pre-Programme is accessible to ELIA member institutions only Learn MoreOnlineMain Programme - Day One Watch the official welcome and take part in workshops, speed networking, attend presentations, virtual visits, join our student engagement programme and an exclusive panel discussion expanding on the future of the arts featuring three great thinkers of our time. Produced by ELIA & Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) Learn MoreOnlineMain Programme - Day Two Rise and shine together! Join one of our yoga, meditation or dance sessions. Attend another full day of presentations, student engagement sessions, networking moments, workshops, virtual visits and an exclusive plenary session with renowned contemporary Icelandic artist, Ragnar Kjartansson. Produced by ELIA & Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) Learn MoreOnlineMain Programme - Day Three Stay connected and active from morning ‘til night. The last day of the digital conference offers participants the chance to navigate the unfamiliar, critically reflect and form a space of togetherness through the variety of presentations and workshops. Interdisciplinary artist and writer Coco Fusco will deliver our final keynote. Enjoy an evening performance by saxophonist Valentine Michaud. And turn your living room into a dance floor for the finale of institutions’ bands! Produced by ELIA & Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) Learn MoreKeynote Speakers
Ragnar KjartanssonRagnar Kjartansson draws on the entire arc of art in his performative practice. The history of film, music, theatre, visual culture and literature find their way into his video installations, durational performances, drawing and painting. Pretending and staging become key tools in the artist’s attempt to convey sincere emotion and offer a genuine experience to the audience. For the ELIA Biennial Digital Conference, Ragnar has prepared a showcase and reflection on the current state of transdisciplinarity. Learn More
Coco FuscoCoco Fusco is an interdisciplinary artist and writer. She is the author of English is Broken Here: Notes on Cultural Fusion in the Americas (1995), The Bodies that Were Not Ours and Other Writings (2001), and A Field Guide for Female Interrogators (2008). In her talk, Coco will consider why it is that the art market appears to be more flexible with cultural diversity than art schools. Learn MorePlenary conversationFeaturing Lidewij Edelkoort, Jude Kelly and Angélique Kidjo In these uncertain times, arts institutions face shifting paradigms when dealing with internationalisation (travel restrictions), priorities in health policy, economic and political values and practices, communication and the art world itself. Three internationally renowned thought leaders imagine a future post Covid-19. What might this mean for artists and the higher arts education? 
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Host Partner
Zurich University of the ArtsZurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) is one of the major universities of the arts in Europe. Their study and research programme covers the areas of design, film, fine arts, music, dance, theatre, transdisciplinary studies, and the teaching of arts and design. ELIA is proud to co-produce the digital Biennial Conference with ZHdK as we expand the arts and create an unforgettable digital experience together.
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