Symposium at Malmö University November 15–16, 2024.
Preliminary Schedule (2024-10-08):
Day 1: Exploration of Materiality and Storytelling Techniques
Friday, November 15th
Location: We will be at STPLN (https://stpln.org/), a creative hub located at Malmöhusvägen 5, right next door to Malmö Castle (Malmöhus slott), approximately 15 mins from Malmö Central station and 10 mins from Malmö University. Coffee and lunch will be provided by the conference.
09:00 – 09:10 – Introduction
Materiality and Storytelling Techniques Session 1
How materiality and physical aspects of comics.
- 09:10 – 09:30 – Anna Nordenstam
- 09:30 – 09:50 – Niina Hanhinen
- 09:50 – 10:10 – Laura Antola
- 10:10 – 10:20 – Q&A
10:20 – 10:40 – Morning Coffee Break
Materiality and Storytelling Techniques Session 2
The moring session continues.
- 10:40 – 11:00 – Anna Vuorinne
- 11:00 – 11:20 – Åse Marie Ommundsen
- 11:20 – 11:40 – Leena Romu
- 11:40 – 11:50 – Q&A
12:00 – 13:00 – Lunch
13:10 – 13:40 – Keynote: Harriet Earle
- 13:40 – 13:50 – Q&A
Narrative and Visual Representation
The tools and techniques comics creators use to visually represent complex narratives.
- 13:50 – 14:10 – Eirini Boukla
- 14:10 – 14:30 – Fredric Gunve
- 14:30 – 14:50 – Joachim Schiedermair
- 14:50 – 15:10 – Aura Nikkilä
- 15:10 – 15:30 – Q&A
15:30 – 16:00 – Afternoon Break (30 min)
Personal Perspectives and Projects
Presenters share insights through personal projects.
- 16:00 – 16:20 – Emilia Bergmark
- 16:20 – 16:40 – Cecilia Hei Mee Flumé
- 16:40 – 17:00 – Stef Gaines
- 17:00 – 17:20 – Gunnar Krantz and Elisa Rossholm
- 17:20 – 17:30 – Q&A
Day 2: Comics as a Social and Cultural Phenomenon
Saturday, November 16th
Location: We will be at the Malmö Comics Archive, housed within Malmö City Archives at Bergsgatan 20 (https://malmo.se/Uppleva-och-gora/Arkitektur-och-kulturarv/Malmo-stadsarkiv.html). The venue is 4 mins by train, Station Triangeln, plus 5 mins walk from Malmö Central station. Coffee will be provided by the conference, while lunch is self-arranged.
10:00 – 10:10 – Introduction
Comics and Social Perspectives
How comics address social issues.
- 10:10 – 10:30 – Nafiseh Mousavi
- 10:30 – 10:50 – Robert Aman
10:50 – 11:00 – Coffee Break
- 11:10 – 11:30 – Ralf Kauranen
- 11:30 – 11:50 – Kristina Gedgaudaité
- 11:50 – 12:00 – Q&A
12:00 – 13:30 – Lunch
Comic Production and Its Challenges
The challenges faced by comic creators in both analog and digital production.
- 13:30 – 13:50 – Jimmy Jönsson and Frits Gåvertsson
- 13:50 – 14:10 – Derren Lowe
- 14:10 – 14:30 – Oskari Rantala
- 14:30 – 14:50 – Åsa Harvard Maare
14:50 – 15:00 – Coffee Break
Hidden Treasures of the Archives and Comic History
How archives contribute to the preservation and understanding of comic art.
- 15:00 – 15:20 – Tomas Storn
- 15:20 – 15:40 – Fredrik Strömberg
- 15:40 – 16:00 – Q&A and concluding remarks