Relate North 2025 is an English-language, peer-reviewed symposium. We seek proposals for our online symposium on November 3-4, 2025, that aim to chronicle, document, and critically analyze art, design, craft, and education in the North, including Arctic and near-Arctic regions, which focus on the theme “Lessons of the Land”.
Within this broad theme, we understand that Land is not simply a place one “goes out to.” Instead, we invite presentations that recognize Land as a vibrant and generous teacher—a pedagogy in and of itself. We acknowledge that Land is deeply connected to the creative practices, governance, wellbeing, and worldviews of Indigenous Peoples globally. Moreover, as a political movement, Land represents a critical site for healing, resistance, and transformative change. The connection between human beings and Land transcends borders, resonating universally as an innate bond that every person, regardless of their location, can understand and feel.
Timeline for submissions and the review process
The organizers invite the submission of a synopsis (abstract) of the proposed contribution (up to 500 words). Please submit synopsis by July 15, 2025.
Synopsis should be emailed to: madelineak@mun.ca and rseifpanahi@mun.ca
Organizers will select abstracts for the symposium by July 30, 2025, and you will be notified through email.
The symposium is part of the project Lessons of the Land. The Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador carries out the project in collaboration with University of Lapland, Umeå University, Nord University and Yukon University.
See the full call here:
