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🔥🧪“Alchemy: Exploring Metaphorical Transformations and Arts-Based Research”, a transdisciplinary conference (Oxford University and online, Nov 14-15, 2026) Fee: 180 GBP (in person) 100 GBP (Online) Abstract Deadline: October 20, 2026
Conference webpage: https://labrc.co.uk/alchemy-2026/
We are delighted to announce the return of this amazing event in 2026! This #transdisciplinary conference aims to delve into the intriguing world of #alchemy, with a particular focus on its metaphorical function within the realms of creativity and scholarship, specifically through arts-based research. We aim to bring together scholars, researchers & creatives, offering a unique opportunity to explore the profound connections between alchemy, various knowledge disciplines, and #artsbasedresearch. The event seeks to illuminate how alchemy’s metaphors, symbols, and transformative processes have influenced and continue to influence our understanding of the human psyche and creative expression.
Themes and Topics: We invite abstracts for 15-minute presentations that explore various aspects of alchemy. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Arts-based research as alchemy
- Alchemical themes & creative inspiration
- Alchemy & poetic inquiry
- #Jungian #Archetypes in Alchemical #Symbolism
- Alchemical Transformation in #Psychotherapy
- Alchemy & the #Unconscious Mind
- Alchemical Symbolism in #Art & #Literature
- Alchemy & #Embodied Practices
- Alchemical #Metaphors in Contemporary Society
- Alchemy & #Ecopsychology
- Alchemy, Ritual & Transformation
- The Language of Alchemy
- Alchemy & #alchemists throughout history
**Participants interested in attending the conference without presenting a paper are also welcome.
Publication Opportunities: Selected papers will be invited for publication in a special post-conference proceeding. For queries: [email protected] #jungianartsbasedresearch #jungianpsychology
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University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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