The 8th edition of the Visual Methods Conference will be held in Rome

an international event that every two years brings together professionals in the field to discuss, with an interdisciplinary approach, visual languages

In 2023 the Conference will be organised by Sapienza University of Rome in collaboration with Melting Pro.

The theme chosen is ‘Preparing for the Next Generation‘.

The era we are living in is certainly experiencing a time of transition: the pandemic put the whole world in crisis. How do we make a strong and responsible investment in the Next Generation? What common goods – such as education and training – do we turn to in order to give everyone equal opportunities?

In this scenario visual methods play an important role, embracing much more than the simple communication of results. We need to understand how our community can trigger broader reflections and offer solutions to specific problems.

In February, the Call for Contributions on five global pathways and challenges closed.

These were the topics of the call:

1.  A Green/Sustainable Future::  giving a green revolution and ecological transition
2. A Digital Future: involving digitization, innovation, culture and inclusion
3. A Caring Future: giving physical health, psychological well-being and social cohesion
4. A Smart Future: stimulating research and education to develop abilities, wisdom and experience
5. An Equitable Future: embracing diversity, inclusion and good social relationships

As of 1 March, tickets for the Conference can be purchased on Eventbrite

Conference deadlines

1-31 March Early-Bird Registration
6 April – Draft programme
1-30 April – Regular Registration
1-10 May – Late registration
15 May – Complete conference program
29-31 May – Main event – International Visual Methods Conference

Over the years, the Conference has been hosted by:

• CPUT, Cape Peninsula University of Technology South Africa, South Africa (2021) with the theme ‘Decolonising Design’.

• National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Romania (2019) with the theme ‘Crafting a Visual Plot – Epic Images of Mundane Stories’.

• 
Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore (2017) with the theme ‘Visualising the City’

• University of Brighton, United Kingdom (2015)

• Victoria University, Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand (2013) Visual methods in mediated environments: connecting different worlds

• Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom (2011)

• University of Leeds, UK (2009)

For more information visit the IVMC website or write to Federica Pesce, f.pesce@meltingpro.org, or Laura Bove, l.bove@meltingpro.org.