In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Kazimir Malevich’s birth (1879-1935), The Malevich Society announces a conference with the theme, “Rethinking Malevich”.

Papers are invited addressing any aspect of this topic. Suggested subjects include: Malevich in the Ukraine; Malevich and Western Modernism; Malevich as scientist; Malevich’s familial biography; Malevich’s landscape painting; the historical and philosophical significance of Suprematism; Malevich and revolutionary politics; evaluation of recent publications on the artist; and the historiography of Malevich studies.

The two-day conference will be held on Friday and Saturday February 6-7, 2004, in the Elebash Recital Hall of The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, located at 365 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street in New York City.

The proposal should consist of an approximately 500 word abstract of the paper you wish to present, a brief cv or resumé, and your return e-mail or postal address for notification.

Proposals should be in English, and may be submitted by e-mail or post.

The deadline is August 1, 2003

Announcement of the selected speakers will be made by September 20, 2003.