Dear Researcher,
We are pleased to announce that the 3rd International Symposium on Women in Audiovisual Culture, jointly organized by the Cinema and Television Department of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture and the Public Relations and Advertising Department of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Istanbul Okan University, will be held on April 9–11, 2026.
The symposium’s academic sessions will take place at Istanbul Okan University’s Tuzla Campus (April 9–10) in a hybrid format (in-person + online), while the film screenings, director talks, and closing session will be hosted at SALT Galata on April 11.
Now in its third edition, the symposium focuses on “Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ecology, and Women’s Artistic Production in Times of War, Conflict, and Crisis.” It aims to explore women’s creative and representational practices in audiovisual culture through interdisciplinary perspectives, fostering sustainable collaboration among academia, creative industries, and cultural institutions.
A special section titled “New Generation Women Academics: Voices, Methods, and Solidarity in the Digital Age” will provide a platform for postgraduate women researchers to discuss methodologies, ethics, and digital practices. The outcomes will be compiled in a digital book by the end of 2026 and later featured as a special issue in an international peer-reviewed journal in 2027.
The symposium welcomes artists, researchers, academics, and postgraduate students interested in gender, media, and creative studies.
Submission and Review Process: All submissions must be made exclusively through the online conference management system. Applicants can create an account via the “Login / Register” section on the symposium website and submit their abstracts through the platform. The entire process—from submission and review to full-paper upload—will be managed within this system.
All accepted abstracts will be published in an ISBN-registered Symposium Abstract Book (e-book), and full papers will be included in the ISBN-registered Symposium Proceedings Book (e-book).
