Thirteenth International Conference on The Image, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA, 28-29 September 2022
Tenth International Conference on The Image, 5-6 September 2019, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
Ninth International Conference on The Image, 3–4 November 2018, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR
Thirteenth International Conference on The Image, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA, 28-29 September 2022
Conversation with James Coupe, Seventh International Conference on The Image, Art and Design Academy, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK

Founded in 2010, The Image Research Network is brought together around a shared interest in the nature and function of image making and images. We seek to build an epistemic community where we can make linkages across disciplinary, geographic, and cultural boundaries. As a Research Network, we are defined by our scope and concerns and motivated to build strategies for action framed by our shared themes and tensions.

Research Network Chairs

We are thankful for the leadership of the following Research Network Chairs.

Cátia Rijo

Cátia Rijo

Chair, Editor

(2019- )

David Cubby

David Cubby

Chair, Editor

(2014-18)

Tamsyn Gilbert

Tamsyn Gilbert

Founding Chair, Editor

(2010-13)

Phillip Kalantzis-Cope

Phillip Kalantzis-Cope

Founding Chair, Editor

(2010-13)

Spanish Research Network Chair

Ana Maria Sedeño Valdellós

Ana Maria Sedeño Valdellós

Current Chair and Editor

Conferences

  • 2010 - University of California, Los Angeles, USA
  • 2011 - Kursaal Conference Palace, San Sebastian, Spain
  • 2012 - Higher School of Humanities and Journalism, Poznań, Poland
  • 2013 - University Center, Chicago, USA
  • 2014 – Free University, Berlin, Germany
  • 2015 - University of California, Berkeley, USA
  • 2016 - Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
  • 2017 - Venice International University, San Servolo, Venice, Italy
  • 2018 - Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR
  • 2019- Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
  • 2020 - University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (Virtual)
  • 2021 - Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
  • 2022 -The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA
  • 2023 - University of San Jorge, Zaragoza, Spain
  • 2024 - Interamerican Open University, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plenary Speakers

The International Conference on the Image has a rich history of featuring leading and emerging voices from the field, including:

Douglas Kellner

Douglas Kellner

Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
(2010)

Howard Besser

Howard Besser

Professor & Associate Academic Director, New York University, New York City, USA
(2010)

Sean Cubitt

Sean Cubitt

Joint Head of Department of Media & Communications, University of London, London, UK
(2010)

Dina Iordanova

Dina Iordanova

Film Studies Director of Research, University of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
(2011)

Tomasz Wendland

Tomasz Wendland

Director, Mediations Biennale, Poznan, Poland
(2012)

Erkki Huhtamo

Erkki Huhtamo

Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
(2013)

Adam Harvey

Adam Harvey

Artist & Researcher, Berlin, Germany
(2016)

Caroline Wilkinson

Caroline Wilkinson

Director of the School of Art & Design, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
(2016)

James Coupe

James Coupe

Artist & Associate Professor, Center for Digital Art & Experimental Media (DXARTS), University of Washington, Seattle, USA
(2016)

Kate Pullinger

Kate Pullinger

Bath Spa University, Bath, UK
(2019)

Partners

The Image Research Network has had the pleasure of working with the following organizations: