From October 8 to 10, 2025, the University of Split hosted the SEA-EU Staff Week titled “Gender(ed) Landscapes.” Organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, in cooperation with the Arts Academy, the Museum of Fine Arts Split, and SEA-EU, the event brought together academics, artists, and researchers to explore gender as a dynamic and multifaceted phenomenon in contemporary society.
The program sought to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue and critical reflection on how gender identities are constructed, represented, and challenged across disciplines. Participants engaged in lectures, workshops, artistic interventions, and discussions, fostering collaboration between academia and the arts.
Alongside the Staff Week, a conference on the same topic was held in parallel, featuring a diverse range of panellists and speakers whose thought-provoking presentations captivated the audience. Many participants noted that the discussions inspired new ideas and prompted deep reflection on gender’s evolving role in art, academia, and everyday life.
The opening day featured presentations such as “From Step-by-Step Tutorials to Propaganda Lifestyle Videos” by Martina Đira, “Gendered Landscapes: Kurt Schwitters’ An Anna Blume” by Zanë Hadri, and “Making Time: How Does the Cult of Busy Affect Mother Artists?” by Amy Russell. The session, moderated by Professors Antonela Marić and Viktor Popović, prompted lively discussions about the intersections of gender, art, and labor.
A Croatian language crash course and a workshop titled “Feminist City” led by Paula Jurišić and Vanda Trifunović concluded the first day, emphasizing the role of space and urban life in shaping gendered experiences.
On the second day, art historian Leonida Kovač delivered a keynote lecture, “Gender(ed) or/and Landscape(d)?”, followed by the opening of Neli Ružić’s site-specific art intervention “All at Once (Sve odjednom)”, curated by Dalibor Prančević. The artistic piece transformed the skylights of the Faculty building with colored transparent foil, symbolizing layers of perception and identity.
The final day included Srećko Jurišić’s lecture, “Graphic Gender: Alan Ford”, exploring representations of gender in visual culture, and a session where participating universities—UBO, CAU, UG, and UNIST—shared insights and strategies for integrating gender perspectives into research and institutional practices.
The event concluded with an optional city tour of Split, providing an opportunity for informal exchange and cultural immersion.
Overall, the Gender(ed) Landscapes Staff Week and Conference succeeded in connecting disciplines and perspectives, sparking meaningful dialogue and leaving participants with a sense of inspiration and reflection that extended well beyond the event itself.
