European Avant-Garde Conference in Lisbon Explores Global Perspectives

The European Network for Avant-Garde and Modernism Studies (EAM) held its conference in Lisbon from September 1 to 3, 2022, focusing on globalizing avant-garde studies. Since 2008, EAM has organized biennial conferences across Europe, addressing themes like 'High and Low' in Poznań in 2010, 'Utopia' in Helsinki in 2014, and 'CRiSiS' in 2020. The network emphasizes transnational aspects of avant-garde practices and considers Europe within a global context. This event promoted the study of avant-garde and modernism through a broad temporal and disciplinary framework. ARTMargins Online published a review of the conference, highlighting its role in advancing scholarly discourse. The conference aimed to expand understanding beyond European boundaries, reinforcing EAM's mission to integrate diverse perspectives. Key discussions centered on how avant-garde movements interact with global settings, fostering interdisciplinary research. The gathering in Lisbon continued EAM's tradition of setting leading themes to guide academic exploration.