{"id":6182,"date":"2026-04-20T16:27:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tbilisibiennale.com\/2026\/?p=6182"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T12:39:33","slug":"call-for-participation-tbilisi-international-symposium-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tbilisibiennale.com\/2026\/6182\/call-for-participation-tbilisi-international-symposium-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Participation – Tbilisi International Symposium 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tbilisi Biennale of Stage Design 2026, in collaboration with OISTAT, invites submissions<\/strong><\/p>\n

for presentations at the Tbilisi International Symposium 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The Symposium will take place as part of the Tbilisi Biennale of Stage Design in Tbilisi,<\/p>\n

Georgia, on October 15\u201316, 2026<\/b>, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (local time)<\/b>. The venue will be<\/p>\n

announced in due course.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

About the Symposium<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tbilisi International Symposium provides a platform for leading professionals and emerging<\/p>\n

voices in the fields of theatre, stage design, costume, architecture, and technology, including<\/p>\n

artists, educators, and researchers.<\/p>\n

We invite proposals that engage with the central themes of the Symposium:<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> \u201cWar and Theatre\u201d<\/b> \u2013 reflecting urgent global and regional concerns<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> \u201cTheatre and Fashion\u201d<\/b> \u2013 the main theme of the Tbilisi Biennale of Stage Design 2026<\/p>\n

The Symposium aims to foster a dynamic and inclusive exchange of ideas and practices across<\/p>\n

disciplines.<\/span>Suggested Thematic Sections<\/p>\n

Section I: War and Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Performing Crisis: Theatre Amid War and Acts of Resistance<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Theatre as Witness: Staging War, Memory, and Trauma<\/i><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> War on Stage \/ Stage at War: Reimagining Conflict Through Performance<\/i><\/p>\n

Section II: Theatre and Fashion<\/b><\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Practice:<\/b> Inspiration, Transcription, Adaptation<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Research:<\/b> Scenographic Materials and New Publications<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Education:<\/b> Innovation and Tradition<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Eligibility and Applications<\/p>\n

Researchers and practitioners at all career stages and from all relevant disciplines are encouraged<\/p>\n

to apply. We particularly welcome submissions from current research students and early-career<\/p>\n

researchers.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

All proposals must align with the Symposium themes outlined above.<\/p>\n

To apply, please complete the submission form by May 31, 2026<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Presentation Format<\/p>\n

The Symposium will be held in a hybrid format<\/b>, combining in-person and online participation.<\/p>\n

We are committed to ensuring accessibility and encouraging diverse international perspectives. If<\/p>\n

you are unable to attend in person, you may submit a pre-recorded presentation<\/b> to be hosted<\/p>\n

online and made available to Symposium participants.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

For inquiries regarding pre-recorded presentations, please contact the Biennale Director, Nino<\/b><\/p>\n

Gunia-Kuznetsova<\/b>, at ninogunia@yahoo.com<\/b><\/span> prior to completing the application form.<\/p>\n

Please note:<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Pre-recorded presentations will not be screened during the live Symposium sessions<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> All submissions must meet the thematic requirements: Working Language<\/span><\/p>\n

The working language of the Symposium is English<\/b>.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Important Dates<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Submission Form Deadline:<\/b> May 31, 2026<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Abstract Submission Deadline:<\/b> June 30, 2026<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Notification of Acceptance:<\/b> End of July 2026<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Presentation Schedule Announcement:<\/b> August 31, 2026<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Presentation Materials (PPT) Submission:<\/b> October 1, 2026<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/span> Symposium Dates:<\/b> October 15\u201316, 2026 (11:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM, local time)<\/p>\n

*Please note that deadlines are subject to change. Applicants will be notified of any updates.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Registration link:<\/span> Registration form<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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