The Susanne K. Langer Circle in collaboration with ATTP Research Unit of Architecture Theory and Philosophy of Technics, TU Wien, and the Institute Vienna Circle, University of Vienna to realise its third biennial conference:

2026 SUSANNE K. LANGER CONFERENCE
Artistic Angles, Philosophical Circles, Poetic Dots, and Technical Lines
Vienna, 26–29 May 2026

The architectonic vernacular of angles, circles, dots, and lines forms a conceptual sketchpad that maps Susanne K. Langer’s theoretical edifice across her work in logic, the arts, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of science. This conference aims to explore this framework by inviting scholars and artists alike to actuate her philosophical methods.

Program
Spread across four days, scholarly presentations on Langer’s philosophy and legacy will be held in plenary sessions at TU Wien. Evening events include keynote lectures and panel discussions contextualizing and expanding Langer’s work.

/// TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026 – ARTISTIC ANGLES
Kuppelsaal, TU Wien

19:00 Salomé Voegelin (CH/UK) PUBLIC KEYNOTE
Sonic Possible Worlds and the Desire for Philosophical Collaborations Across an Unmeasurable Time

20:00 “On the Resources of Feeling” PANEL DISCUSSION
Dr. Megan Poole, Prof. Krista Ratcliffe, Prof. Kyle Jensen and Prof. Adam Nocek.

/// WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026 – PHILOSOPHICAL CIRCLES
Boecklsaal, TU Wien

19:00 Dr. Sander Verhaegh (NL) PUBLIC KEYNOTE
Between Two Circles: Langer and the Making of American Analytic Philosophy

20:00 “Susanne K. Langer and the Vienna Circle” PANEL DISCUSSION
Prof. Juliet Floyd, Dr. Silke Körber and Dr. Sander Verhaegh.
Moderated by Dr. Christoph Limbeck-Lilienau (IVC) and Dr. Lona Gaikis.

/// THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026 – POETIC DOTS AND TECHNICAL LINES
Boecklsaal, TU Wien

19:30 Prof. Adam Nocek (USA) PUBLIC KEYNOTE
From Computability to Semblance: Susanne K. Langer on Artificial Aesthetics in Biology

Information

For further information, visit the ATTP website: https://www.attp.tuwien.ac.at/project/langer-conference-2026/

To register as a visitor to the conference, please email: [email protected]

Conference Committee: Prof. Vera Bühlmann (CH/AT), Dr. Lona Gaikis (AT), Matthew Ingram PhD (USA), Dr. Tereza Hadravová (CZ), Prof. Randall E. Auxier (USA), Prof. Christian Grüny (DE).

https://www.attp.tuwien.ac.at/project/langer-conference-2026/