Joint AMSN | MSIA Conference

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Date

Date

Thursday 19 November - Saturday 21 November 2026

Host

Host

School of Humanities, Adelaide University

Location

Location

Bradley Forum, Level 6 Hawke Building, Adelaide City Campus West

Conference details

The Australasian Modernist Studies Network and Modernist Studies in Asia present their first ever joint conference, showcasing regional and hemispheric research into cultural modernism.

Attracting scholars from around the world, the conference is organised into three principal strands and standalone sidebar sessions:

  • A themed strand of presentations on the conference topic (see below)
  • Confirmed Keynotes: Prof Aaron Jaffe (Florida State); Prof Sara Crangle (Sussex)
  • An un-themed, open strand of presentations on general topics in modernist studies
  • Special sidebar sessions, including one on ‘Good Enough Art’ from Anna Kornbluh (Illinois at Chicago)

The conference is catered. Adelaide is a conveniently walkable city, with all major hotels, CBD, bars, and restaurants within easy walking distance from the University campus.

Program

Full rate whole conference (waged)

Early Bird: AU$250

Regular: AU$275

Full rate day fee (including luncheon and refreshments)

AU$100 per day

Reduced rate whole conference (unwaged)

Early bird: AU$110

Regular: AU$125 

Reduced rate day fee (including luncheon and refreshments)

AU$50 per day

Registration coming soon.

Contact

For any queries regarding the Joint AMSN / MSIA Conference, contact: julian.murphet@adelaide.edu.au.

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