The richness of Sinophone cultural expressions and identities will find a space for deepening and dialogue in the Sinophone Europe Conference, to be held on 13 and 14 December 2024 in Florence, Italy. This event represents a milestone for symphonic studies in Europe, emphasising how symphonic culture develops and intertwines with European contexts.
First Sinophone Europe Conference
The main objective of the conference is to deepen symphonic studies in Europe, creating a bridge between researchers exploring symphony ‘from’ and ‘in’ Europe. The conference aims to better define the concept of Sinophone Europe as a complex space where cultures, histories and identities meet and evolve.
Conference details:
- Title: Conferenza sull’Europa Sinophone
- Dates: 13-14 December 2024
- Venues: Tuscan Academy of Sciences and Letters ‘La Colombaria’ and University of Florence (FORLILPSI Department)
- Website: sinophoneeurope.com
- Contacts: sinophoneeurope@gmail.com
Conference Programme
Day 1 – December 13, 2024 @ La Colombaria
The opening day will be hosted by the Accademia Toscana di Scienze e Lettere ‘La Colombaria’ and will be attended by academics from all over the world.
Highlights of the first day:
- Panel 1: Literature I
Discussions on literature and Sinophone identities in the European and global context. - Panel 2: Movies
Exploration of symphonic cinema and its distribution in Europe. - Panel 3: Art
Analysis of symphonic artistic production in Spain, Germany and Italy.
Day 2 – December 14, 2024 @ FORLILPSI, University of Florence
The second day will be hosted at the FORLILPSI Department of the University of Florence.
Highlights of the second day:
- Keynote Speech
E.K. Tan of Stony Brook University will offer a unique perspective on the voices of the Chinese diaspora in Europe. - Panel 4: Identity
Themes of performance art, identity politics and migration were at the centre of the discussions. - Panel 5: Literature II
Insights into symphonic literature translated and adapted in Europe. - Panel 6: Linguistic Expressions and Community Building
Analysis of the role of language in the construction of Sino-speaking communities in Europe.
Partners and Sponsors
The Sinophone Europe Conference will take place thanks to the support of the following institutions and projects:
- Education of Children of Chinese Origin in Italy
- The Mediterranean Through Chinese Eyes
- SILC – SinoItalian Links and Crossroads
- La Colombaria Tuscan Academy of Science and Letters
- University of Florence | Department of Education, Languages, Interculture, Literature and Psychology (FORLILPSI)
- University of Applied Sciences / SDI Munich
- Sinophone Europe Project
Project Initiators:
- Valentina Pedone (University of Florence)
- Rebecca Ehrenwirth (University of Applied Sciences/SDI Munich)
The event benefits from the contribution of academic and cultural partners who collaborate to promote research on Sino-speaking cultural and identity dynamics in Europe.
