British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 4hCfP: Special Issue on Philosophy and Contemporary Art Philosophia invites submissions for a Special Issue on Philosophy and Contemporary Art. Guest editors: Elisa Caldarola (University of Turin), Elsa Saliba (University of Genoa) Deadline: April 30, 2027 british-aesthetics.org/philosophy-a... 031
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 29/09/2026CFP: Art, Cognition, and Lebenswelt in Alva Noë The XVIII Inter-University Workshop on Mind, Art and Morality invites submissions on any aspect of the current debate on any topic related to Alva Noë’s work. Deadline: 30 January 2027 mindartandmorality.wordpress.com?p=415mindartandmorality.wordpress.comXVIII Inter-University Workshop on Mind, Art, and Morality: Art, cognition and Lebenswelt. (Murcia 22-23 March 2027)Keynote: Alva Noë (University of California, Berkeley) Deadline for submissions: 10 January 2027. The Inter-University Workshop on Mind, Art and Morality promotes the interconnections across differ… 022
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 10/09/2026⏰ Upcoming Event: 📢 Environmental Aesthetics & Valuing the Natural World 📅 30 September 2026, Cardiff University This workshop aims to radically rethink the place of environmental aesthetics in valuing the natural world. Find out more here: british-aesthetics.org/environmenta... 031
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Ever thought about organising an exhibition at your local gallery, working with a school, or creating your own film? 🏛️ 🎭 🎬 Be creative and apply for our new public engagement award which offers up to £2000 for outreach projects involving aesthetics and philosophy of art! 🎖️ ⏰ Deadline: 1 Oct 2026 142
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Only 10 days left to register! 010
Reposted by British Society of AestheticsBritish Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 31/07/2026📢 Time to register for the 2026 BSA conference! 📅 St Anne’s College, Oxford, 11-13 September 2026 Keynote speakers A.W. Eaton (Illinois Chicago) David Papineau (KCL) Book before 13 August for BSA member discounts and postgraduate subsidies. ⏰ Registration closes 20 August! 144
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 05/08/2026📢 Call for Papers Bodies of Culture: Somaesthetic Explorations 📅 6-7 Nov 2026, Florida Atlantic University The conference will examine, through a somaesthetic lens, the ways different cultures shape somatic experience. 📮 Deadline: 18 August 2026 131
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 31/07/2026📢 Time to register for the 2026 BSA conference! 📅 St Anne’s College, Oxford, 11-13 September 2026 Keynote speakers A.W. Eaton (Illinois Chicago) David Papineau (KCL) Book before 13 August for BSA member discounts and postgraduate subsidies. ⏰ Registration closes 20 August! 144
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Postdoc Award Winner 🏅 We are delighted to announce that Artur Harris has been awarded the sixth BSA Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2026-2028, for his project 'Pluralism, Uniqueness and Aesthetic Value'. Artur will be mentored by Lee Walters at the University of Southampton. Congratulations to Artur! 072
Reposted by British Society of AestheticsRMA Music & Philosophy Study Group @rma-mpsg.bsky.social · 09/07/2026A few more impressions from MPSG 2026! We are very grateful to Dublin City University for such a warm welcome and for hosting this year’s conference in a setting that has already become part of the conversation. @dublincityuni.bsky.social #MPSG26 #PhilosophyOfMusic #MusicPhilosophy 142
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 08/07/2026🚨 The deadline has been extended until 15 July ⏰ Please share this with undergraduates interested in #aesthetics who would benefit from attending the BSA conference. For more #diversity in #philosophy! 000
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Registration for the BSA conference is now open! 🎉 St Anne’s College, Oxford, 11-13 September Book before 13 August for BSA member discounts and generous postgraduate subsidies. Registration closes 20 August. Registration and further details available at: british-aesthetics.org/portfolio/an...british-aesthetics.orgBSA Annual Conference – The British Society of Aesthetics 100
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 29/06/2026🚨 One week left to apply to our Undergraduate Diversity Initiative! We provide funding to a limited number of UK undergraduates from underrepresented groups to attend the BSA Annual Conference, held at St Anne’s College, Oxford. ⏰ Deadline: Monday 6 July 2026 103
Reposted by British Society of AestheticsRMA Music & Philosophy Study Group @rma-mpsg.bsky.social · 13/06/2026What futures, truths, and political possibilities can music disclose? MPSG 2026 keynote talks explore alternative histories, musical “profundity”, mind and body, and anti-fascist agency. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/10th-confe... @royalmusical.bsky.social @britaesthetics.bsky.social 064
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 08/06/2026📢 BSA Funding Opportunity Are you a UK undergraduate from an underrepresented group who would like to attend the BSA Annual Conference in Oxford? Find information on our undergrad diversity funding and how to apply here: british-aesthetics.org/portfolio/an... 📮 Deadline: Monday 6 July 2026british-aesthetics.org 011
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Call for Papers: Philosophy of Music Conference 📅 April 28–30, 2027 | Poznań (Poland) The ENPM welcomes submissions on any topic in the #philosophy of #music, particularly those focused on the relationships between Centre and Periphery. 📮 Deadline: 1 October 2026 enpmusic.org/2026/05/28/c...enpmusic.orgCfP: Centre and Periphery in the Philosophy of Music (3rd ENPM Conference)The European Network for the Philosophy of Music (ENPM) invites submissions of paper abstracts for its third conference, which will be hosted by the Faculty of Art Studies and the Institute of Musi… 064
Reposted by British Society of AestheticsBritish Journal of Aesthetics @britjaesth.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Here come's this year's summer banger. 🎵 academic.oup.com/bjaesthetics... 074
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 18/05/2026We are excited to announce the winners of our Essay Prize and the New Horizons Prize for 2026! 🏆 In addition to the prize money, the winners get an opportunity to present their paper at our Annual Conference in Oxford, and will be encouraged to submit their papers to @britjaesth.bsky.social 🥁🥁🥁 121
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 18/05/2026📢 Conference: Fiction and Lies 📅 10-12 June 2026, University of Edinburgh ⏰ Registration: until 25 May 2026 The conference will explore the relationship between fiction and lies from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives, including philosophy. british-aesthetics.org/fiction-and-...fictionstudies.orgfiction studiesBy Anne BESSON May 10th 2026 000
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 24/04/2026⏰ Upcoming Event 📢 A Celebration of Philosophy, Poetry and the More-Than-Human World 📅 15 June 2026, The Lit&Phil Newcastle An evening of poetry, philosophical reflection, and insights from the global multi-species poetry experiment Philosophy in the Wild. www.litandphil.org.uk/event/poetry...litandphil.org.ukPoetry Readings | A Celebration of Philosophy, Poetry and the More-Than-Human World - The Lit & PhilMonday 15th June | 6pm A Celebration of Philosophy, Poetry […] 000
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 18/04/2026📢 Debates in Aesthetics is looking for a new co-editor! DiA is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal for original articles, interviews, and book reviews in philosophical aesthetics published by the BSA. 📮 Deadline: 22nd May 2026 Find out how to apply here: british-aesthetics.org/co-editor-of...british-aesthetics.orgCo-Editor of Debates in Aesthetics | Call for Applications - The British Society of AestheticsDebates in Aesthetics is looking for a new co-editor. Debates in Aesthetics (DiA) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal for original articles, interviews, and book reviews in philosophical… 042
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 17/04/2026⏰ Upcoming Event 📢 Conference of the Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group 📅 9-10 July 2026, Dublin City University Early bird registration ends in April. Find the programme and registration here:musicandphilosophy.ac.ukMPSG 2026 - Music & PhilosophyThe Royal Musical Association Music and Philosophy Study Group aims to provide a long-term forum for those with an interest in music and philosophy. 010
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 16/04/2026📢 Call for Papers Bodies of Culture: Somaesthetic Explorations 📅 6-7 Nov 2026, Florida Atlantic University The conference will examine, through a somaesthetic lens, the ways different cultures shape somatic experience. 📮 Deadline: 18 August 2026 More:british-aesthetics.orgBodies of Culture: Somaesthetic Explorations | Call for Paper - The British Society of AestheticsThe Center for Body, Mind, and Culture of Florida Atlantic University invites paper proposals for a conference on “Bodies of Culture: Somaesthetic Explorations” that is planned for November 6-7,… 021
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 15/04/2026📑 Call for Papers: 📢 AI, Art, and Ethics 📮 Submission deadline: 31 August 2026 The Polish Journal of Aesthetics invites papers that examine any of the various ethical dimensions of AI art.british-aesthetics.orgAI, Art, and Ethics | Call for Papers - The British Society of AestheticsPolish Journal of Aesthetics — “AI, Art, and Ethics” (2027) Submission deadline: 31 August 2026; Editor: Ted Nannicelli (The University of Queensland, Australia) Since the publication of a 2023 issue… 031
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 14/04/2026📑 Call for Papers: 📢 Virtues, Education & Wellbeing 📅 17–18 Sept 2026, University of Rijeka The conference focuses on the role of virtues, emotions, and character formation in education and human flourishing. 📮 Deadline for abstracts: 20 June 2026british-aesthetics.orgVirtues, Education and Wellbeing | Call for Papers - The British Society of AestheticsThe Aesthetic and Epistemology Division at the Department of Philosophy, University of Rijeka, and the Croatian Society for Analytic Philosophy invite you to a conference dedicated to Virtues,… 010
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 12/04/2026⏰ Upcoming Event: 🎭 Philosophy, Access & the Performing Arts 📅 25 April 2026, University of Surrey This one-day symposium explores philosophical issues around disability and accessibility in the performing arts.british-aesthetics.orgPhilosophy, Access and the Performing Arts: a one-day symposium - The British Society of AestheticsSaturday 25 April 2026, 9.15am – 6pm, University of Surrey (Guildford, UK) Supported by the British Society of Aesthetics and jointly hosted by Guildford School of Acting and the Centre for… 000
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 10/04/2026⏰ Upcoming Event: International Workshop on The Political Dimension in Hegel’s Aesthetics University of London Date: May 1, 2026 Find out how to register here: british-aesthetics.org/the-politica...british-aesthetics.orgThe Political Dimension in Hegel's Aesthetics | Workshop - The British Society of AestheticsInternational Workshop: The Political Dimension in Hegel’s Aesthetics, University of London, May 1, 2026. Speakers: Rebecca Comay (Toronto), Peter Osborne (Kingston), Gregor Schäfer (Basel), Christoph Schuringa (Northwestern). While Hegel’s Lectures on Fine Art (1818–29) have received much attention in recent scholarship, the … Read More 000
Reposted by British Society of AestheticsBritish Journal of Aesthetics @britjaesth.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Our Glorious (co-) Editor (all hail!), Paloma Atencia-Linares (may she live a thousand years!) is a keynote at this year's Iberian Meeting on Aesthetics. philevents.org/event/show/1... SOFTBALL QUESTIONS ONLY, PEOPLE!philevents.org12th Iberian Meeting on Aesthetics: Modalities of Aesthetic AttentionThe organization of the twelfth edition of the Iberian Meeting on Aesthetics invites researchers in philosophical aesthetics and in related disciplinary areas to submit proposals for papers. The submi... 042
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 17/03/2026The 12th Iberian Meeting on Aesthetics invites proposals for papers on the theme of Modalities of 🚨 #Attention🚨: Contemplation, Critical Virtues, and Agency! University of Porto, 22-24 October Deadline: 1 April 26 Find more information here: british-aesthetics.org/12th-iberian...british-aesthetics.org12th Iberian Meeting on Aesthetics | Call for Abstract - The British Society of AestheticsThe organization of the twelfth edition of the Iberian Meeting on Aesthetics invites researchers in philosophical aesthetics and in related disciplinary areas to submit proposals for papers. The submi... 001
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Are you looking to fund an activity in aesthetics or the philosophy of art? Then apply for the BSA small grant until 1 April! The BSA gives several small grants of up to £4,000 in support of activities including workshops, lecture series or the creation of podcasts and videos – be creative! 👩🎨🧑🏫🎥 121
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Artlink magazine invites Expressions of Interest The editors encourage inventive responses to the theme wit, humour, and satire in contemporary art as a means to subvert, unsettle, and criticise in a range of formats. Deadline: 22 March 2026 ➡️ british-aesthetics.org/humour-in-ar... 020
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 04/03/2026The BSA Postdoc Award is open again! We invite applications for a two-year postdoctoral award in philosophical aesthetics, to the value of £30,000 per year, to start in the Autumn term in 2026. Find out how to apply here: british-aesthetics.org/portfolio/po... #aesthetics #philosophy #postdoc 033
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Only 5 days left! ⏱️ Submissions for the BSA are open for all areas of philosophical aesthetics until 2 March. And if you are a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in aesthetics, don’t forget to apply for the Horizons Award! Find the CfP here: british-aesthetics.org/portfolio/an... 022
Reposted by British Society of AestheticsInstitute of Art and Ideas @iai.tv · 13/02/2026We often dismiss beauty as superficial. But philosopher Heather Widdows argues it has quietly become the most valuable good in modern life. | bit.ly/4rmdrLa Beauty, she argues, is no longer a private obsession but is a political and ethical issue that calls for serious public scrutiny.iai.tvWe're risking it all for beauty<p><em>Beauty is often dismissed as superficial, but philosopher <strong>Heather Widdows</strong> argues it has quietly become the most valuable good in modern life. From risky cosmetic procedures to ... 021
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 11/02/2026We are now in Instagram! Follow us there for exclusive content on the BSA and explorations of key themes in aesthetics - our new series ‚aesthetics explained‘ 🖼️ ⬇️ www.instagram.com/britishsocie... 000
Reposted by British Society of AestheticsBritish Journal of Aesthetics @britjaesth.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Our new issue is out with not one, not two, but FIVE open access articles 🔓. academic.oup.com/bjaesthetics... #philsky 096
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Have a look at this shiny new issue of the BJA! 👇 031
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 03/02/2026The Power of Shame in Film and Media The editors invite abstracts for publications on 1. Shame, Power and Cultural Identity in Media (Bloomsbury Publishing) 2. Watching with Shame: Affects and Ethics in Media Spectatorship (Projections: The Journal for Movies and Mind) Deadline: 3 April 2026 111
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Reminder: New Horizons Award The BSA awards up to two New Horizons Awards for the best papers submitted to the Annual Conference by a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in Aesthetics. Deadline: 2 March 2026 Find out how to apply here:british-aesthetics.orgNew Horizons Award 022
Reposted by British Society of AestheticsBritish Journal of Aesthetics @britjaesth.bsky.social · 28/01/2026🚨 The British Journal of Aesthetics is calling for proposals for guest-edited special issues to be published in the BJA in 2028. We welcome applications either for individual or for joint guest editors. 🚨 Deadline: 1st March 2026 Details here: british-aesthetics.org/british-jour...british-aesthetics.org 077
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 28/01/2026BSA News: A.W. Eaton Named 2026 Wollheim Lecturer We are pleased to announce that A.W. Eaton will be the Richard Wollheim Lecturer at the BSA Annual Conference at Oxford University, September 11-13! A.W. Eaton is Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois, Chicago. 131
Reposted by British Society of AestheticsBritish Journal of Aesthetics @britjaesth.bsky.social · 28/01/2026You want a definitional criterion for spatial art? You are a baby. We have THIRTEEN definitional criteria. Open access, too. 🔓 doi.org/10.1093/aest... #philsky 042
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Wollheim Symposium 2026 | Call for Abstracts Pictorial Meaning and the Body in Richard Wollheim’s Psychoanalytic Aesthetics Oxford, 14-15 July 2026 Deadline for Abstracts: 31 March 2026 Find the CfP here: british-aesthetics.org/pictorial-me...british-aesthetics.orgWollheim Symposium | Call for Abstracts - The British Society of AestheticsPictorial Meaning and the Body in Richard Wollheim’s Psychoanalytic AestheticsSymposium14-15 July 2026St John’s College, Oxford Supported by the British Society of Aesthetics Organizers: Louise Braddo... 110
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Mind, Art, Knowledge Symposium | Call for Proposals Deadline for proposals: 1 March 2026 british-aesthetics.org/mind-art-kno...british-aesthetics.orgMind, Art, Knowledge Symposium | Call for Proposals - The British Society of AestheticsMind, Art, Knowledge: Dialogues between Cognitive Science, Artistic Practice, and PhilosophyLUCA School of Arts/ Palace of the Academies/Cinematek, Brussels, Belgium. 15-17 June 2026Organised by Maart... 022
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 14/01/2026There are still 5 days left to apply for the BSA connection award! The British Society of Aesthetics is looking to fund one conference with a grant of up to £10,000 for its Connections series of conferences. Deadline for proposals is Monday 19 January 2026. british-aesthetics.org/portfolio/bs...british-aesthetics.orgBSA Connections - The British Society of AestheticsThe British Society of Aesthetics is pleased to announce a tenth round of funding for its Connections series of conferences. The Society is looking to fund one conference with a grant of up to £10,000... 121
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 13/01/2026The British Society of Aesthetics Annual Conference 11-13 September 2026 | Oxford The BSA Annual Conference is open for submissions for symposia, papers, and student papers in all areas of philosophical aesthetics. Deadline: 2 March 2026 Find the CFP here: british-aesthetics.org/portfolio/an...british-aesthetics.orgBSA Annual Conference - The British Society of Aesthetics 010
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 17/12/2025The BSA essay prize competition is open to early-career researchers. The winning author will receive £1,500 and an opportunity to present the paper at the Society’s annual conference. The winning essay will normally be published in the BJA. british-aesthetics.org/bsa-essay-pr...british-aesthetics.orgBSA Essay Prize - The British Society of Aesthetics 022
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 17/12/2025We're once again taking submissions for the New Horizons Award. Two honorariums are available for the best papers submitted to the Annual Conference by a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in philosophical aesthetics. Deadline March 2nd. british-aesthetics.org/new-horizons...british-aesthetics.orgNew Horizons Award - The British Society of AestheticsAs part of our commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion within British aesthetics and philosophy of art, the British Society of Aesthetics will bestow up to two New Horizons Awards for the bes... 042
British Society of Aesthetics @britaesthetics.bsky.social · 15/10/2025The British Society of Aesthetics is pleased to announce a tenth round of funding for its Connections series of conferences. The Society is looking to fund one conference with a grant of up to £10,000. british-aesthetics.org/portfolio/bs...british-aesthetics.orgBSA Connections - The British Society of AestheticsThe British Society of Aesthetics is pleased to announce a tenth round of funding for its Connections series of conferences. The Society is looking to fund one conference with a grant of up to £10,000... 021