Researching Subcultures and Aesthetics: Alternative Voices in Academia

National University of Ireland, Galway, 10th September 2019

From do-it-yourself methods of street art to the shock-effect of Dadaist and punk attitudes in different time-places, the close relationship between subcultures and aesthetics continues to reflect the turbulences of our political atmosphere. From music and literature to cinema and other art forms, this symposium offered a platform for postgraduate students to share their research, explore critical approaches and analyse the complexities of the relationship between subcultures and aesthetics.

The symposium was generously supported by Moore Institute and organised by Punk Scholars Network postgraduate representative Temmuz Süreyya Gürbüz. Keynotes were delivered by representatives of the Punk Scholars Network.