FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT CALL FOR IVLA2010
The IVLA2010 conference will be held in Cyprus!
September 29- October 3, 2010
Visual Literacy in the 21st Century: Trends, Demands and Capacities
A Warm Welcome to IVLA 2010
Welcome to the website of the 42nd Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA). IVLA 2010 will be hosted by the University of Cyprus in Cyprus from September 29th to October 3rd, 2010. The conference venue will be the Atlantica-Miramare hotel in Limassol, Cyprus.
IVLA is an international, eclectic and non-profit organization of researchers, educators, designers, media specialists, and artists working toward a fuller understanding of the way we derive meaning from what we see and the way we interact with our visual environment. We invite you with pleasure to participate in the conference and celebrate with us the legacy of IVLA and its welcoming circle of friends and community of exceptional professionals.
IVLA 2010 will take place in Cyprus for the first time. Cyprus is the third- largest island in the Mediterranean and is a country of cultural richness and diversity, since it lies at the crossroads of three continents where East meets West. It is known for its welcoming sun, the inviting beaches and the breathtaking mountain trails located in Troodos Mountains. The island is also famous for its exceptional Mediterranean cuisine and its long tradition in wine making. Cyprus’ long history has brought innumerable findings over the years resulting in a variety of priceless collection of artifacts displayed in various archaeological museums and spectacular monuments, hosting among others, the prehistoric Choirokoitia settlement, Roman villas, tombs and theaters, and churches constructed and painted during the Byzantine years. Limassol, the host city for IVLA 2010, is the second largest city in Cyprus after Nicosia - the capital of Cyprus. Limassol is a famous tourist destination throughout the year and is the biggest port in the Mediterranean transit trade. Limassol is well-known for its long cultural tradition, and a wide spectrum of activities and a number of museums and archaeological sites are available to the interested visitor.
We are excited to be hosting IVLA 2010 and we do look forward to meeting you all in Limassol for a productive and fruitful conference. We will do our best to enjoy your stay in the island!
Deadline for Proposal Submission: May 10th, 2010.
For more information please contact us at:
http://www.valanides.org/ivla
Fax: +357-22894487 (c/o Nicos Valanides)
Address:Nicos Valanides,Department of Education, University of Cyprus, P.O.Box 20537, CY-1678, Nicosia, CYPRUS, Tel: +357-22892937 (office)/ +357-99-442388 (mobile)