* Astronomy

Astro-Morphomata
Dialogues of Cosmos and Politics in media and culture

Cosmology and cosmopolitanism describe two different types of knowledge or belief, one deriving from the study of the universe, the other from cultural studies. Both discourses, each in its own frame, deal with concepts of cosmos, universe, globe or world. Throughout history, they have been tacitly entertaining close relationships. The Astro-Morphomata-conference is devoted to the study of the various interactions between cosmology and cosmopolitanism.
The new conceptual term morphome derives from the Greek word mórphôma - the form of cultural objects arisen from figuration processes - and signifies tangible shapes: formations, artifacts and figures in which our knowledge becomes manifest. 'Astro-morphomata' are understood as the whole set of cultural objects and practices that belong to both cosmology and culture. The conference explores the dynamic processes by which ideas from cosmology affect cultural, political, philosophical, or religious objects or practices. It questions the sediments of cosmological knowledge in cultural norms and values and its potential to function as catalysts of cultural identity-building.
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