The provisional programme for our 2022 conference is now available. The programme contains information about the venue, transport, accommodation, and COVID-19 precautions, as well as the provisional schedule.
Our conference theme this year is Emergenc(i)es. This theme riffs off the ‘Emergency’ theme Mike Goldsmith created for the postponed 2021 conference, but points as well to emergence. As well as attending to the construction and effects of crisis, it thus also invites reflection on what comes from emergency, what incipient ways of living we observe, and indeed, what emerges from anthropological research on crisis itself. The abstracts we have received propose an invigorating range of interpretations, engaging with climate and demographic crises, emergent forms of care and work, political praxis under duress, and nascent futures, among others.
It feels like a long time since we last gathered, in Whaingaroa (Raglan) in 2019. Recognising how acutely we have all missed the company of our colleagues, we have organised this year’s conference to be as convivial as possible, with a focus on reconnecting with one another and celebrating the combined intellectual production of our membership. You will see from the programme that we have plenty of breaks to kо̄rero. We have foregone a keynote in favour of a ‘horizontal’ conference format that privileges all speakers equally. This is especially valuable as we have an outstanding number of student speakers, presenting across a range of timely and fascinating topics. We have also foregone the traditional conference dinner in favour of a wine and nibbles reception open to all. We warmly encourage everyone to attend, and then to continue the conversation over great food and wine at one of Wellington’s excellent restaurants.
Your conference committee is committed to ensuring a great conference for all. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns prior to the conference, at the following email address: asaanz2022@vuw.ac.nz.
Yours in anticipation,
Corinna Howland (Anthropology, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington)
Courtney Addison (Centre for Science in Society, Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington) Amir Sayadabdi (Anthropology, Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington)
