10th Annual Conference How can the Liberal Arts Help a World in Crisis?
13-15 September 2024, Bath Spa University
The 10th Annual GALA Conference was hosted by the founding institution, Bath Spa University, between the 13th and 15th September 2024.
The conference theme was ‘How can the liberal arts help a world in crisis?’. It responds to how the world has changed over the past decade and the context in which we now find ourselves – a world marked by global polarization, ecological crisis, and the rise of disruptive technologies, placing humanity itself under threat worldwide. The sub-themes of the conference included Environmental Crisis; Art for Social Change; Digital Threats and Opportunities; Indigenous Voice and Justice; and Power, Peace and Healing.
The conference was international – with presentations, papers, performances, roundtables and workshops from colleagues from 17 countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, England, Germany, India, Italy, Ireland, Kenya, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Sweden, and the United States of America.
The conference concluded with a plenary session outlining next steps for interdisciplinary collaboration and research within the GALA network, reinforcing its commitment to transforming lives and enhancing global understanding.
The final conference programme is available here. We are very grateful to the speakers and participants who have given their permission to appear in the presentation archive below.
