Explore the Power of Biographical Narratives at Tell.Me 2026

In a world overwhelmed with information and images, where digital media significantly influence how identity and collective memory are shaped, it is crucial to understand how life stories are documented, interpreted, and transformed through modern technologies.

Biographical narratives—whether documentary, artistic, or educational—serve as key bridges between personal experience and culture. They help preserve memories and knowledge while also challenging social, political, and cultural frameworks by reinterpreting them across various formats and digital platforms.

In the fields of the arts, humanities, and education, the merging of biography and digital media opens new opportunities for crafting, sharing, and understanding stories, leading to changes in artistic and teaching practices and encouraging innovative ways of social engagement.

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Join us on May 28-29, 2026, for the Tell.Me 2026 Symposium – a dynamic event exploring how personal stories can foster media-information-literacy and celebrate cultural diversity in modern cities.

Through invited lectures, research presentations, and contributions from artists and storytellers from the four corners of the world, we will discover how biographical narratives:

1) Deepen understanding of the pluralism within urban communities,

2) Recover collective memory and value individual experiences, and

3) Contribute to developing ethical, media-savvy, and culturally-aware cities.

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Tell.Me 2026 Symposium is a joint organisation of the Doctoral School and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in Macao, the ARTECH International, ISMAT-Ensino Lusófona, Portimão, Portugal, and the School of Communications and Arts of the University of São Paulo, Brazil; in collaboration with UNESCO MIL ALLIANCE and CIAC – Research Centre in Arts and Communication of the University of Algarve, Portugal.

Images from Tell.Me past editions.