Please circulate:
International Drag King Extravaganza Call for
Papers/Workshop Proposals
The International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE) is a
weekend of gender performances, celebration and
critical dialogue. IDKE 6 will take place in Chicago
at Columbia College October 14-17, 2004.
IDKE 6 is seeking proposals for the academic
conference to be held October 15-16. The theme for
IDKE 6 is gendeRevolution. Meant to play upon both
"revolution" and "evolution," the theme honors the
ever evolving definitions of drag in which rigid
gender norms are dismantled through radical
performance, while at the same time acknowledging drag
kingings' roots in solo male impersonation.
We are accepting proposals for papers and workshops
that engage with topics relevant to IDKE; issues
related to gender, gender performance, queer theory,
queer communities, and critical race theory are
appropriate.
IDKE 6 is interested in proposals sensitive to the
complex relationship between gender and other modes of
identification. Proposals that complicate an
easy understanding of gender performance and/or drag
kinging and consider how race, class, geography, body
size and (dis)ability affect and influence
gender performance are encouraged. Practical "how-to"
workshops and workshops on developing performance
skills and troupe relationships are also welcome.
Please limit proposals to 500 words, or one half page.
Proposals will be accepted through July 15.
Conference presentees will be notified by August 15.
Please note: If many proposals are submitted on a
similar topic, we may ask for your paper to be
presented as part of a moderated panel.
Visit www.idkechicago.com for conference registration
information and more submission guidelines. Please
send proposals to academics@idkechicago.com by 5pm
July 15, or send July 15 postmarked materials to:
Bloody Mary Productions, LLC
Attn: IDKE 6 Academic Conference
P.O Box 47710
Chicago, IL 60647-0710
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