Friday: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Starr Foundation Hall at 63 Fifth Avenue.
Saturday: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm in Room 538 at 6 East 16th Street.
Saturday: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm in Kellen Auditorium at 66 Fifth Avenue.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Media Studies Program, the Graduate students of Parsons MA in Media Studies invite you to The New School’s annual Critical Themes in Media Studies Conference. This year's theme, New Constructions—Building for The Moment, reflects the multiple and overlapping crises that structure both our sociopolitical environment and the state of media studies.
Through the theme of New Constructions, the conference addresses what emergent, under-common, and radical possibilities can be collectively imagined, manufactured, programmed, accounted for, and held to account in a moment when the new calls to us with fierce urgency. In the spirit of Deleuze’s famous provocation from the dawn of the digital age: “There is no need to fear or hope, but only to look for new weapons.”
We will be showcasing a broad spectrum of work from scholars and practitioners working in or at the intersection of media studies, communication, arts and design, and other related fields—including but not limited to papers, panel discussions, films, and workshops that engage with the New Constructions theme.
For all inquiries regarding the conference, please contact criticalthemes@newschool.edu
Presented by the School of Art, Media, and Technology's MA Media Studies Program at Parson's School of Design
New School students seeking accommodations should contact the Student Disability Services office at studentdisability@newschool.edu.
Event guests seeking accommodations may contact the event organizer by clicking the "Contact the Organizer" link at the bottom of this page.
The Masters of Art in Media Studies program of the School of Art, Media, & Technology in Parsons combines media theory, research, and production studies, preparing students to contribute to a complex and rapidly changing media landscape. Studying in the world’s media capital, New York City, our students acquire critical insights and technical skills in rigorous topical courses taught by leading scholars and creative professionals. Our alumni find careers in a wide range of fields, from media curating and communications to film and media-making to media research and scholarship to industry leadership and innovation.
Committed to amplifying diverse voices, The New School offers more than a thousand public programs and events each year, providing fresh perspectives and unique learning opportunities. These lectures, exhibitions, concerts, and performances feature prominent and emerging artists, activists, and thought leaders.
To receive updates about public programs and events at The New School, subscribe to our mailing list. Visit our Livestream and YouTube channels to watch select events live and recorded.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vestibulum sagittis mi eu elementum malesuada. Maecenas arcu felis, suscipit vitae mi in, posuere ultricies nunc. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut ante velit, condimentum eget erat a, suscipit porttitor nisl. Pellentesque in semper nunc. Duis ultricies lacus nec dolor elementum efficitur. Cras congue neque et ipsum egestas, tincidunt tempor magna elementum. Maecenas in rhoncus ante, ac mattis lectus. Donec pulvinar nulla a varius malesuada. Ut auctor enim mi, mollis laoreet eros aliquam eget. Proin lectus tellus, ullamcorper nec neque a, ornare facilisis tellus. Proin in eros sit amet diam imperdiet varius. Duis tincidunt dolor nibh, ac interdum odio molestie vel. Cras dignissim enim at mi varius aliquet.