Invitation & Registration

51st AICA Congress in , : Art Criticism in the Age of Virtuality and Democracy ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

We would like to cordially invite you to take part in this year’s 51st AICA International Congress. The Congress is organized by the Taiwan section of AICA (International Association of Art Critics) and will be held on 14-21 November, 2018 in Taiwan.

The Congress Theme Art Criticism in the age of Virtuality and Democracy addresses some key issues concerning the role of art criticism from the perspectives of

1. Art criticism in the age of virtuality 2. Art discourse facing challenged democracy

For more details, please check our website- https://aicatw-eng.blogspot.com/

PROGRAMME

2018 51st AICA CONGRESS IN TAIWAN

Nov. 14-15 AICA Committees, Board Meeting and General Assembly (in Taipei) Nov. 16-18 Symposium (in Taipei) Nov. 19-21 Post-Congress Trip (in , Kaohsiung and Taichung)

Date Schedule Place/Venues/Sta y Nov 13, Tue Arrival in Taipei, Taiwan

Nov 14, Wed Pre-Congress Day1: AICA Committees of National Taipei University of Education (MoNTUE)

Nov 15, Thu Pre-Congress Day2: AICA Board Meeting & General Sages Hall in NTUE Assembly

Nov 16, Fri Congress Day1: Symposium B1 Auditorium, (Evening: Joining in the Opening Ceremony of Taipei Taipei Fine Arts Biennial 2018 ) Museum Nov 17, Sat Congress Day2: Symposium Sages Hall in (Parties at a private art foundation and MoNTUE) NTUE, MoNTUE

Nov 18, Sun Congress Day3: Symposium Sages Hall in (Planning Event with 2018 Digital Art Festival Taipei) NTUE, MoNTUE

Nov 19, Mon Post-Congress Trip Day1: Trip to Tainan Stay in Tainan Tainan Historical Sightseeing, Visit to private galleries, collectors.

Nov 20, Tue Post-Congress Trip Day2: Trip to Kaohsiung Stay in Tainan Visit to Chimei Museum, Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, and Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Centre for Art.

Nov 21, Wed Post-Congress Trip Day3: Trip to Taichung Going back to Visit to National Taichung Theater(Opera House), National Taipei/Airport in the Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. evening

Nov 22, Thu Departure

* Some details are subject to change*

REGISTRATION

．Registration Fee for the Symposium on Nov. 16-18 2200 NTD (≒ 60 EURO, 72 USD) 1800 NTD (≒ 50 EURO, 59 USD) for the Early Bird Price (before Aug 26, 2018)

．Travel Fee for the Post-Congress Trip on Nov. 19-21 9000 NTD (≒ 250 EURO, 294 USD)

*It is a package tour. Transportation, accommodation, dinning and tours are all inclusive.

．Early Bird Price (before Aug 26, 2018) for the Symposium plus the Post-Congress Trip- 9000 NTD (≒ 250 EURO, 294 USD)

．Registration Guidelines: 1. Please fill out the Registration Form. 2. Once receive your form, we will sent you an Online Payment Link in 2 days. 3. Secure the payment online by credit card (via the encrypted third-party payment). 4. After the checking process, you will receive the Confirmation Letter.

REGISTRATION FORM- https://goo.gl/forms/dXvvEh686fgSChv12

*Registration deadline- Oct 21, 2018 *All the Speakers/Presenters, The Secretariat, AICA International (ie President, Secretary- General, Treasurer, Administrative Assistant) and Chairs of AICA Committees are exempt from the fee for symposium.

HOTELS

If you are attending the Symposium days from Nov.16 to 18, we suggest to book through us for discounted price, please check the registration form (No deposit, pay at the hotel desk.)

HOWARD CIVIL SERVICE INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, Taipei http://www.howard-hotels.com.tw/en/civil-service/home/ TEL: +886-2-77122323 Address: No.30, Sec. 3, Sinsheng S. Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City

Discounted price for AICA Congress participants- Single Room 1950 NTD (≒ 55 EURO) per night *

．Other Options:

SONNIEN HOTEL, Taipei http://www.sonnien-hotel.com/en/ TEL: +886-2-2707-0101#1701、1702 Address: No.8, Sec. 3, Ren’ai Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Price per single room: around 3800 NTD (*contact us for a discount) or via http://www.booking.com searching for “Daan” district in Taipei, metros and buses connect with hotels and our venues.

．Accommodation in Tainan (Nov.19-21):

The PLACE Tainan https://rsv.ec-hotel.net/webhotel/0315?locale=en TEL: +886-6-2361680 Address: No.368, Sec. 1, Zhonghua E. Rd., East Dist., Tainan City 701 *The price is included in the post-congress trip fee.

CONTACT [email protected]

WEBSITE

You will find all necessary updated information at https://aicataiwan.blogspot.tw/

For any inquiries please feel free to contact us, thank you and we expect for your participation.

51st AICA Congress Preparatory team AICA Taiwan, 2018