The International Society for the History of the Map (ISHMap) invites participation in its 2022 Symposium, in Montevideo, Uruguay, and online, from May 12-13, 2022, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (GMT -3) [https://ishmap.wordpress.com/ishmap-2022-montevideo/ishmap-2022-symposium-cfp/]. Proposals may consider any aspect of the production, circulation, consumption, curation and exhibition of maps and mapping that contributes to our understanding of the past and present. ISHMap encourages proposals that consider maps in original contexts as well as maps used beyond an intended purpose or audience, ranging from the recent to distant past.

For 2022, ISHMap is particularly interested in proposals that focus on methodological approaches which might concern map history in the context of exhibitions, teaching and everyday life. Equally, we invite participants to explore the similarities, differences and hybridizations within cartographic history and practice, putting case studies in conversation with historical and cultural contexts and frameworks across time and space.

SESSION FORMAT

ISHMap welcomes proposals for individual papers/presentations, coordinated panels and round table discussions. We are especially interested in innovative session structures that encourage interaction among participants, such as a panel with pre-circulated papers or joint authors or hands-on activity (such as in teaching, research, or curation of map exhibits).

PARTICIPATION

The Symposium welcomes in person and virtual participation and attendance. The Symposium anticipates offering hybrid sessions, with live presentations and debates including on site and virtual participants. In principle, should the health situation permit, there will be no all-virtual panels and the Selection Committee’s goal will be to create panels with at least 2/3 in person participation.

LENGTH

Paper presentations will be 10-15 minutes. Session length will vary depending on the number of papers or format; we anticipate that most sessions will showcase three presentations.

NUMBER OF PROPOSALS

Individuals may propose only one (1) paper. However, a paper presenter may also participate in a round table or other innovative special session.

LANGUAGE

The language of the symposium will be English.

NEW WORK

Contributions must be original and not substantially represent previously published work. Proposals will be evaluated according to their quality, significance, and relevance to the symposium’s goals.

The ISHMap Workshop [https://ishmap.wordpress.com/ishmap-2022-montevideo/ishmap-2022-montevideo-workshop/] will offer professional development activities and create community among up to 15 early-career scholars and professionals working in the history of cartography in teaching, research, curation, and collections. Over the course of two days, four interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary activities will be led by international experts, who will also discuss participants’ work-in-progress.

EVENT CALENDAR

Application to both Symposium and Workshop is open until October 31, 2021.

Acceptances will be delivered in December 2021.

Symposium registration will open in February 2022.

EVENT DATES

The Workshop will take place on May 10 – 11, 2022, in person.

The Symposium will take place on May 12 – 13, 2022, in hybrid mode, a combination of in person and online paper presentations.

SUBMISSION

Please submit your proposal as a Word (.doc, .docx), RTF (.rtf), or Open or Libre Office (.odt) file, on or before 31 October 2021 online. You may direct questions to organizers Carolina Martínez (carolina.martinez[at]unsam.edu.ar) and Lucía Rodríguez (luciarodriguezarrillaga[at]gmail.com) or ISHMap’s Chair, Jordana Dym, at ishmap.society[at]gmail.com.

More information on the 2022 Symposium and Workshop available at: https://ishmap.wordpress.com/ishmap-2022-montevideo/