Brainstorming 2026 - Open for applications
Sensing the world
Hugarflug, the fifteenth annual conference of the Iceland Academy of the Arts, is a forum for open, professional and critical discussion about arts, design, architecture and related fields. Hugarflug 2026 will be held on the 10th-11th. September in Reykjavík The theme of this year's conference is the world of perception.
How do we relate to our own perceptions and the world around us? Today, it is easy to become disconnected not only from the environment but also from people who experience the world in a different way than ourselves By paying attention to our perceptions, slowing down and creating spaces for diverse experiences, new ways of knowledge creation and deeper connections with the world Research in the arts are platforms for exploring this diversity, asking critical questions and developing strategies that lead to new knowledge and perspectives open up.
Arts, design, and architecture remind us that perception is never uniform; it is complex, shaped by context, and affects our communication.
Hugarflug 2026 requests talks about the theme of the conference from all areas of art, design and architecture and related studies.
You can apply HERE
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Sensing the World
Dates: 10 -11 September 2026
Location: Reykjavík, Iceland
Hugarflug, the 15th annual conference of the Iceland University of the Arts, is a forum for open, professional, and critical dialogue on art, design, architecture, and related fields. This year's theme, Sensing the World, invites reflection on perception as a dynamic and multifaceted experience.
In an era where disconnection from our own senses, and from those who perform the world differently, is increasingly common, how can we re-engage with perception? By slowing down, paying attention, and creating space for diverse sensory experiences, we open new pathways for knowledge creation and deeper connections with the world. Artistic research offers a unique platform to explore this diversity, pose critical questions, and develop methods that lead to news and perspectives.
Art, design, and architecture remind us that perception is never uniform; it is shaped by context, diversity, and interaction.
We invite proposals that engineering with the conference theme from all areas of art, design, architecture, and related disciplines. Contributions may include research presentations, artistic interventions, or theoretical explorations that address the role of perception in creative practice and knowledge production.
Apply for Brainstorming 2026 HERE
