16th International Congress SHAF

16th International Congress of the Hispanic Society of Philosophical Anthropology

Homo pictor. Art, Imagination and Creation

30 September to 2 October 2026

30 Sep - 1 Oct: 9-21 h | 2 Oct: 9-14.30 h

Barcelona Campus

C/ Immaculada, 22
08017 Barcelona

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Homo pictor: understanding humanity through imagination and creation

UIC Barcelona is set to host the 16th International Congress of the Hispanic Society of Philosophical Anthropology, a space for reflection on an idea as old as it is relevant: humans as homo pictor, one who imagines, depicts and creates. From this perspective, the ability to create images emerges as a fundamental act that shapes our relationship with the world and with ourselves.

The aim of this congress is to explore this core human experience from an integrative and cross-disciplinary perspective. Artistic creation, imagination, skill, the impact of new technologies – including artificial intelligence – and today’s ecological challenges raise crucial questions about humans’ place as creator. To question homo pictor today is to question our own self-understanding in a constantly shifting landscape.

UIC Barcelona and the Hispanic Society of Philosophical Anthropology (SHAF) invite researchers, teaching staff, students and anyone interested to take part in this event.

Programme

30 September

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

09.00 h	Reception and registration
09.30 h	Opening of the conference
10.00 h	Opening lecture “Condición humana e imagen acontecial” César Moreno Márquez (Universidad de Sevilla)
11.30 h	Coffee-break
12.00 h	Communications panels 1
13.30 h	Lunch break
15.30 h	Communications panels 2
17.00 h	Break
17.30 h	Plenary session (ART) “La escucha como experiencia antropológica: cuerpo, percepción y arte sonoro” Magda Polo Pujadas (Universidad de Barcelona) “Gesto y pintura: el gesto de la Venus y el índice de Adán” Ignasi Roviró i Alemany (Universidad Ramon Llull)

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

09.00 h	Reception and registration
09.30 h	Opening of the conference
10.00 h	Opening lecture “Condición humana e imagen acontecial” César Moreno Márquez (Universidad de Sevilla)
11.30 h	Coffee-break
12.00 h	Communications panels 1
13.30 h	Lunch break
15.30 h	Communications panels 2
17.00 h	Break
17.30 h	Plenary session (ART) “La escucha como experiencia antropológica: cuerpo, percepción y arte sonoro” Magda Polo Pujadas (Universidad de Barcelona) “Gesto y pintura: el gesto de la Venus y el índice de Adán” Ignasi Roviró i Alemany (Universidad Ramon Llull)

1 October

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

09.30 h	Plenary session (IMAGINATION) “Una imagen y nada más” Roland Breeur (Universidad Católica de Lovaina) “Persistencia de la antropología sacrificial: el paradigma del arte contemporáneo” Joaquín Esteban (Universidad de Valladolid)
11.30 h	Coffee-break
12.00 h	Communications panels 3
13.30 h	Lunch break
15.30 h	Communications panels 4
17.00 h	Break
17.30 h	Plenary session (CREATION) “El hombre, creador de lugares: habitar, morar, domesticar” María Teresa Russo (Universidad de Roma Tres) “Crear recreando: arte y filosofía en Eugenio Trías” Fernando Pérez Borbujo (Universidad Pompeu Fabra)
19.30 h	SHAF meeting

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

09.30 h	Plenary session (IMAGINATION) “Una imagen y nada más” Roland Breeur (Universidad Católica de Lovaina) “Persistencia de la antropología sacrificial: el paradigma del arte contemporáneo” Joaquín Esteban (Universidad de Valladolid)
11.30 h	Coffee-break
12.00 h	Communications panels 3
13.30 h	Lunch break
15.30 h	Communications panels 4
17.00 h	Break
17.30 h	Plenary session (CREATION) “El hombre, creador de lugares: habitar, morar, domesticar” María Teresa Russo (Universidad de Roma Tres) “Crear recreando: arte y filosofía en Eugenio Trías” Fernando Pérez Borbujo (Universidad Pompeu Fabra)
19.30 h	SHAF meeting

2 October

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

09.30 h	Communications panels 5
11.00 h	Coffee-break
11.30 h	Clossing lecture “Imagen técnica y arquitectura del espacio en el último Heidegger” Irene Borges-Duarte (Universidad de Évora, Portugal)
13.00 h	Farewell and Closing of the Conference
16.00 h	Cultural events in Barcelona

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

09.30 h	Communications panels 5
11.00 h	Coffee-break
11.30 h	Clossing lecture “Imagen técnica y arquitectura del espacio en el último Heidegger” Irene Borges-Duarte (Universidad de Évora, Portugal)
13.00 h	Farewell and Closing of the Conference
16.00 h	Cultural events in Barcelona

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Speakers:

Irene Borges-Duarte

Full professor at the University of Évora (Portugal)

16th International Congress of the Hispanic Society of Philosophical Anthropology

Homo pictor. Art, Imagination and Creation

Homo pictor: understanding humanity through imagination and creation

Programme

30 September

30 September

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

1 October

1 October

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

2 October

2 October

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

The exact times and order of the lectures, plenary sessions and paper sessions will be announced at a later date.

Speakers:

Irene Borges-Duarte

Roland Breeur

Joaquín Esteban

César Moreno

Fernando Pérez-Borbujo

Magda Polo

Ignasi Roviró

María Teresa Russo

Scientific committee:

Enrique Anrubia

Agata Bak

Ariela Battán

Magda Bosch

Tomás Domingo

Karolina Enquist

Pau Frau

Laura Gandolfi

Sergio Martínez

Núria Sara Miras

Isabel Morales

Juan José Padial

Pau Pedragosa

Victoria Pérez

Ana María Rabe

Bernat Torres

Judith Urbano

Ester Vendrell

Conrad Vilanou

Organising committee:

Xavier Escribano

Noé Expósito

Albert Moya

Andrea Rodríguez

Juan Velázquez

Preparatory Seminar for the 16th SHAF Congress: Art, Imagination, Creation

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Accommodation

Arenas Atiram Hotel Barcelona

Tres Torres Atiram Hotels Barcelona

Oriente Atiram Hotels Barcelona

Mesón Castilla Atiram Hotel Barcelona

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