Event in Paris: Time through the window - inspired by the work of Jacques Rancière
This is an aesthetic-philosophical event dedicated to the window and time, inspired by, though not confined to, the work of Jacques Rancière.
Proposals for contributions can be up to 15 minutes, and emailed to Alexandra.vanlaeken@ugent.be
Deadline for contributions: February 15
This event is an aesthetic-philosophical event dedicated to the window and time, inspired by, though not confined to, the work of Jacques Rancière. Both the concept of time and the metaphor of the window embody a duality of structure and change. Time implies change, yet it also functions as a strict frame: a structure within which events unfold and which is later fictionalised as history. Can one subjectively intervene in dominant time? The window, likewise, is most literally a frame, a fixed structure through which we look, yet what appears within it is never stable and is subject to change. It is this shared duality that forms the point of departure for this aesthetic-philosophical event.
Inspired by his lifelong work on practices of displacement, disidentification, and reframing the cartographies of the visible and the knowable, Rancière provides the foundation for our exploration. To do so, we set out for a masked theatre. Just like there is no true reality hiding behind fiction, there is no face hiding behind the mask. So choose a guise that fits you well and join us for a day of unrestrained artistic-philosophical interventions.
The programme is still in the making, as the call for contributions remains open, combining rigorous thought with artistic inspirations. Confirmed contributions already include a poetry film, a philosophical dance performance and a range of artistic-philosophical talks approaching the theme from philosophical, literary, political, and contemporary perspectives. The day will unfold through monologues, dialogues, artistic interventions, and spontaneous exchanges.
We welcome proposals for contributions of up to 15 minutes, engaging with time and the window and inspired by the work of Jacques Rancière. We encourage you to think beyond established formats. Contributions can be both in English and French.
Contribution deadline: February 15
To register as a guest or to propose a contribution: mail to Alexandra.vanlaeken@ugent.be
