Friday 21 November 2008, 10.00–17.30

This interdisciplinary conference explores the contemporary processes of subject formation through encounters with non-human 'otherness'. Though the focus of the conference will be on animals, the becoming-animal, the emphasis will be placed on art practices and on vital politics. The leading question is: what kind of interfaces, encounters, and practices might emerge from the human-animal assemblage?

• 9.30 - 9.45 - Registration
• 10.00 - 10.15 Mo Throp/Maria Walsh: Welcome and Introduction

Morning Keynote

• 10.15 - 10.45 - Rosi Braidotti (University of Utrecht)
• 10.45 - 11.00 - Questions
• 11 - 11.30 - Tea break

Cinematic Assemblages

• 11.30 - 12.00 - Jackie Stacey - The Cinematic Life of the Gene (University of Manchester)
• 12.00 - 12.15 - Questions
• 12.15 - 12.45 - Patricia MacCormack - We, Monsters: Abstract Animals Beyond Speciesism(AngliaRuskinUniversity)
• 12.45 - 13.00 - Questions
• 13.00-14.00 - Lunch (not included)

Art Assemblages
Afternoon Keynote

• 14.00 - 14.30 - Linda Williams - Companion and Non-Companion Animals in the Age of Extinction(RMITUniversity, Melbourne)
• 14.30 - 14.45 - Questions

Artists Presentations & Panel

• 14.45 - 15.00 - Jaki Irvine
• 15.00 – 15.15 - Mo Throp
• 15.15 - 15.30 - Monika Oechsler
• 15.30 - 16.00 - Panel with artists and Linda Williams chaired by Maria Walsh
• 16.00 - 16.30 - Tea break

Final Keynote & Plenary

• 16.30 - 17.00 - Claire Colebrook (University of Edinburgh)
• 17.00 - 17.15 - Questions
• 17.15 - 17.45 - Plenary chaired by Maria Walsh
• 17.45 - 18.30 - Drinks reception, Clore Foyer

Tate Britain  Auditorium
£35 (£25 concessions), booking recommended