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Seventeenth International Conference on The Image
Hosted by Common Ground Research Networks
- 1 – 2 October 2026
- NTU School of Art, Design & Media, Singapore, Singapore
- Humanities & ArtsArts, Design & MediaArts, Design & MediaMedia & Communication Studies, Visual & Performing Arts
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Key facts
Seventeenth International Conference on The Image is a conference held 1 – 2 October 2026 in NTU School of Art, Design & Media, Singapore, Singapore, organised by Common Ground Research Networks.
- Dates:
- 1 – 2 October 2026
- Format:
- Hybrid (in person and online)
- Venue:
- NTU School of Art, Design & Media, Singapore, Singapore
- Subjects:
- Arts, Design & Media, Humanities & Arts, Media & Communication Studies, Visual & Performing Arts
- Organiser:
- Common Ground Research Networks
- Official website:
- ontheimage.com/2026-conference
The Seventeenth International Conference on The Image convenes scholars, artists, designers, and researchers to explore the nature and function of image making and images. The 2026 special focus centers on 'The Image as Advocate: Shaping Cultural Conversations,' examining how visual media act as agents of cultural dialogue and change.
Conference theme
The Image as Advocate: Shaping Cultural Conversations
Who should attend
Scholars, artists, designers, technologists, curators, researchers, and cultural practitioners concerned with the nature and functions of images across diverse media, traditions, and interpretive communities.
Organising Committee
Lisa Winstanley - Local Conference Chair, Associate Professor and Associate Chair (Research), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Angeline Yam - Local Conference Committee, Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Candice Ng Ee-Ching - Local Conference Committee, Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Desmond Pang Hee Wee - Local Conference Committee, Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Jesvin Yeo - Local Conference Committee, Professor, Acting Chair, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Wang I-Hsuan Cindy - Local Conference Committee, Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Keynote speakers
View speakers- Yu Jin Seng - Director (Curatorial, Research & Exhibitions) and Senior Curator, National Gallery of Singapore, Singapore
- Chen-Hsi Wong - Filmmaker and Associate Professor, School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Jackson Tan - Co-founder and Creative Director, BLACK Design, Singapore
- Marta Molina Díez - Professor and Researcher in Journalism, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
Organiser and contact
Contact
- Email:
- [email protected]
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