British Consortium of Comics Scholars

École européenne supérieure de l’image (ÉESI)
in association with
The British Consortium of Comics Scholars (BCCS) and International Girl Gang: Laydeez do Comics (LDC) UK; FEMSKT Finland; Ladies Night Anthology (LNA) USA; Comic Book Slumber Party UK
PRESENT

©FEMSKT 2016 

Questioning Sexism in Comics: Practice and Research: France; Finland; UK; USA

Questionner le sexisme dans les bandes dessinées: pratique et recherche: France; Finlande; ROYAUME-UNI; Etats-Unis

STUDY DAY
28 January 2017, 10:00-19:30
    134 Rue de Bordeaux, 16000 Angoulême, France

Places are free but very limited. Either book for the seminar sessions: 10:00–16:00 
or for the Laydeez do Comics special event: 16:30–19:30 or book for both
 BOOK HERE

Les places sont gratuites mais très limitées. Soit un livre pour les séminaires: 10: 00-16:00
Ou pour l’événement spécial Laydeez do Comics: 16: 30-19: 30 ou un livre pour les deux RESERVEZ ICI

ENGLISH: The day will invite in-depth critical interrogation of issues surrounding gender parity in contemporary comics. Our discussions will have an international perspective, with contributions from academics, practitioners and activists. The morning seminar will ask the questions and the afternoon seminar will gather responses. The event will be rounded off with a Laydeez do Comics special, hosting a series of presentations from women comics artists and accompanied by home made cake. This exciting and stimulating one-day programme is free to attend and everyone is welcome! However, places are limited. To ensure your place please book via  Eventbrite

FRENCH: Cette journée permettra d’interroger de manière critique et approfondie les questions entourant la parité entre les sexes dans la bande dessinée contemporaine. Nos discussions auront une perspective internationale, avec des contributions d’universitaires, de praticiens et de militants. Le séminaire du matin posera les questions et le séminaire de l’après-midi rassemblera des réponses. L’événement sera complété par un Laydeez do Comics spécial, accueillant une série de présentations de femmes comics artistes et accompagné de gâteau fait maison. Ce programme d’une journée stimulant et stimulant est gratuit et tout le monde est le bienvenu! Cependant, les places sont limitées. Pour vous assurer de votre place s’il vous plaît réserver via Eventbrite

ENGLISH: Outline of the day

10:00 – 10:10 Introduction and Welcome

10:10 – 13:00 SEMINAR Led by Johanna Schipper (ÉESI) Angoulême, France)
and Nicola Streeten (University of Sussex, UK)

What’s the Problem? Questioning Sexism in Comics – Is it Universal or Cultural?

12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH BREAK (own arrangements)

An opportunity to look around the (ÉESI) exhibition of student work

14:00 – 16:00 SEMINAR Led by Johanna Rojola (Feministinen sarjakuvatoiminta FEMSKT, Finland)
and Sarah Lightman (University of Glasgow, UK);

Gathering Solutions: Norms, Privileges and Gatekeepers. Challenging the Structures

16:00 – 16:30 BREAK

16:30 – 19:30 Laydeez do Comics Special at Angouleme Including a break with homemade cake served

Presentations from: Charlotte Bailey, Rachael Ball, Megan Byrd, Hannah Chapman, Louise Crosby, Wallis Eates, Taina Hakala, Hanna-Pirita Lehkonen, Sarah Lightman, Pen Mendonça, Apila Pepita Miettinen, Johanna Rojola, Nicola Streeten, Emmi Valve

A detailed programme will be uploaded here in early January 2017

FRANÇAIS: Plan de la journée

10:00 – 10:10 Introduction et bienvenue

10:10 – 13:00 SEMINAIRE Dirigé par Johanna Schipper (ÉÉESI) Angoulême, France)
Et Nicola Streeten (Université du Sussex, Royaume-Uni)

Quel est le problème? Questionner le sexisme dans les BD – Est-il universel ou culturel?

12:30 – 14:00 PAUSE DE DÉJEUNER (selon arrangement)

Une occasion de regarder autour de l’exposition (ÉÉESI) du travail étudiant

14:00 – 16:00 SEMINAIRE Dirigé par Johanna Rojola (Feministinen sarjakuvatoiminta FEMSKT, Finlande)
Et Sarah Lightman (Université de Glasgow, Royaume-Uni);

Rassembler des solutions: Normes, privilèges et portiers. Contester les structures

16h00 – 16h30 PAUSE

16:30 – 19:30 Laydeez do Comics Special à Angoulême Comprend une pause avec un gâteau fait maison

Présentation de Charlotte Bailey, Rachael Ball, Megan Byrd, Hannah Chapman, Louise Crosby, Wallis Eates, Taina Hakala, Hanna-Pirita Lehkonen, Sarah Lightman, Pen Mendonça, Apila Pepita Miettinen, Johanna Rojola, Nicola Streeten, Emmi Valve

Un programme détaillé sera téléchargé ici au début de janvier 2017

Past events:

Graphic Scholarship: Theory and Practice
A one-day symposium at Sussex University
Saturday 4th June 2016, 12-6
University of Sussex, Jubilee Building, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9NZ, UK
@ukcomicscholars

How is scholarship being done via the medium of comics?  Comics can enable scholarship to be disseminated in accessble, reworked form for a wider audience; and can aid in ‘making learning fun’ for younger students or interested amateurs – but how does graphic narrative work as a way of thinking, as a way of data gathering, as a way of organising and enacting the research itself: a tool for scholars?

We will explore this question with speakers from the Applied Comics Network, Graphic Medicine, and in a practical workshop with other comics creators. This exciting event includes lunch and a wine reception and is FREE of charge but places must be booked in advance via EventBrite

This event is generously supported by the University of Sussex Doctoral School’s Researcher-Led (RLI) Fund and Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies.

Thanks to all who joined us for the Graphic Scholarship event. We’ve sent round an email with a link requesting feedback — please let us know what you thought, either using the survey or by email.

Sketch notes from the day are very welcome — send us, tweet us, tag us!

Practical Workshop led by Pen Mendonca and Louisa Parker, and Ian Williams presenting on Graphic Medicine. Sketch notes by Paul F Davies.

It was lovely to see such a range of people attending; those we know, and those who joined us fresh on the day. Creators, thinkers and visualisers all!

Participants admire one another’s handiwork in Pen Mendonca and Louisa Parker’s practical comics interviewing workshop — listening and drawing others’ experience.

Thanks also to our speakers, workshop leaders, and those who made the day possible.

We look forward to seeing everyone at future events.

Just a week to go before our 2016 event at the University of Sussex, Graphic Scholarship: Theory and Practice. We have two fascinating panels of speakers discussing how comics can be used to conduct research, and there’s a practical workshop in the middle of the afternoon — materials will be available, but you’re welcome to bring your preferred drawing tools too!

The Graphic Scholarship Programme is now available for attendees to view. We’re hugely excited and look forward to seeing you on the day. Registration is from 12pm in the Jubilee building. There will be lunch when you arrive, coffee and tea during the afternoon, and a wine reception to end the day. It is a symposium after all…

We’re proud to announce this year’s BCCS Event:

Graphic Scholarship: Theory and Practice
A one-day symposium at Sussex University
Saturday 4th June 2016, 12-6

University of Sussex, Jubilee Building, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9NZ, UK
@ukcomicscholars

How is scholarship being done via the medium of comics?  Comics can enable scholarship to be disseminated in accessble, reworked form for a wider audience; and can aid in ‘making learning fun’ for younger students or interested amateurs — but how does graphic narrative work as a way of thinking, as a way of data gathering, as a way of organising and enacting the research itself: a tool for scholars?

We will explore this question with speakers from the Applied Comics Network, Graphic Medicine, and in a practical workshop with other comics creators. Book via EventBrite for this exciting and free event!

A big thank you for attending and participating in the comics day and tea party at University of Sussex on Saturday 30 May. We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did. Apologies if you have been included in this message and you didn’t make it along …here’s an opportunity to see what went on…

Thank you Dr Ernesto Priego for this wonderful storify offering a succinct and original overview of the day https://storify.com/ernestopriego/bccs?awesm=sfy.co_j0eQM&utm_medium=sfy.co-twitter&utm_content=storify-pingback&utm_source=t.co&utm_campaign=

Thank you Dr Thom Giddens for a splendid report on his excellent blog Graphic Justice

http://graphicjustice.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/bccs-comicscake-day-report.html

As we mentioned, we are keen to create a publication as a reflection of the day for dissemination at future comics conferences and events. If you made any sketches or written notes during the day or would like to now as a reflection, we are eager to hear from you and include your work.

• Please send any scanned drawings as 300dpi jpegs, photos as jpegs, writing as word files. Please send to us via dropbox or equivalent to our email address: britishcomicsscholars@gmail.com
• Deadline for submissions: 31 July 2015

With warm wishes and we hope to see you in the near future,

Nicola, Paul and Paddy