Shoreline Shakespeares: 6th Conference of the Asian Shakespeare Association
Iloilo, 4-6 December 2024
A shoreline is a dynamic border, being created, erased, and reshaped by the eternal dance of tide and time. It separates yet connects ecosystems, identities, and civilizations. Shorelines set boundaries but also open gateways to different experiences and perspectives. The shoreline serves as a focal point for exploration, transition, and adaptation. “Shoreline Shakespeares” features research that examines the literal and metaphorical meanings of the shoreline in Shakespeare and his afterlife.
The ASA is excited to be back to the Philippines, where its headquarters is, after “Shakespeare, Traffics, Tropics,” our third biennial conference held in Manila in 2018. This time, we will go to the Western Visayas region, the southeastern coast of the island of Panay. The conference will be hosted by the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) on its Iloilo City campus, with the support from the University of the Philippines Diliman and West Visayas State University.
The area features immense natural beauty with pristine beaches and lush forests as well as vibrant history and architectural landmarks. It was the land of the Hiligaynon people, with Iloilo being a trading post. Founded in 1566 as one of the oldest Spanish colonial centers in the Philippines, Iloilo acquired its name “Ilong-ilong” (“nose-like” in Philippine Spanish) due to the shape of the promontory between Iloilo River and Batiano River. It was named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy in 2023.
