A Microsymposium on “Diaspora Identity through Time and Generation”
as part of the 18th Annual International Conference on Visual and Performing Arts
7-12 June 2027, Athens, Greece
Sponsored by the Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts
The Arts & Culture Unit of the Athens Institute is organizing a Microsymposium on “Diaspora Identity through Time and Generation” as part of the 18th Annual International Conference on Visual and Performing Arts, 7-12 June 2027, Athens, Greece sponsored by the Athens Journal of Humanities & Arts.
Diaspora communities are found throughout the world and exist on a continuum regardless of generation.The experience of diaspora identity and the transmission of memory culture that supports identity maintenance may vary by generation, the original migrants and their descendants born in diaspora. Diaspora community members of all generations may maintain a sense of nostalgia but also negativity – such not belonging to either their original homeland or the host community, racism and stigma. This may be expressed as having two homelands and, in a sense, belonging to both. While potentially enriching, diaspora identity may in fact be more like belonging nowhere and being a stranger in both cultures. You may participate as stream leader, presenter of one paper, chair of a session or observer.
Fee structure information is available on www.atiner.gr/fees.
Please submit an abstract (email only) to: atiner@atiner.gr, using the abstract submission form by 10 November 2026 to: Dr. Maria-Irini Avgoulas, Academic Member, Athens Institute & Casual Academic, School of Health, Medical & Applied Sciences, CQUniversity Australia and Cultural Counselling and Consultancy, Australia. Abstracts should include the following: Title of Paper, Full Name (s), Affiliation, Current Position, an email address, and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Decisions are reached within 4 weeks.