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Curatorial prize ceremony and panel discussion
Join us for an evening of lively discussion and celebration, bringing together leading curators for a panel on peer-to-peer partnerships, the AAH Curatorial Prizes 2026, and a drinks reception. The Gallery, 70 Cowcross St, London, EC1M 6EJ Tuesday 23 June 6:00...
A body of knowledge: summer lectures
Discover the fascinating history of interactive printmaking with two expert speakers and create your very own interactive volvelle. Book now Have you ever seen a Renaissance pop-up book? Books and single-sheet prints with moving parts have been a part of...
Hybrid Lecture: Memory Activism Through Visual Art – Artists from Russia after 2022 (Germersheim/online, 25 Jun 2026)
Hybrid Lecture: Memory Activism Through Visual Art – Artists from Russia after 2022 Germersheim/online, 25 June 2026 The MALVA Center for the Study of War, Language, and Memory at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germersheim campus, cordially invites you to the...
The Nigel Glendinning Lecture: Deconstructing Zurbarán
This lecture examines the artistic practice of Francisco de Zurbarán. While he trained in Seville between 1614 and 1617, Zurbarán notably never completed the examinations required to join the city’s official painters’ guild. As his reputation grew among his contemporaries,...
Wednesday Walkthrough of Physical Culture by Augustas Serapinas with Marta Marsicka
This Summer we are presenting the first institutional solo exhibition in England by Lithuanian artist Augustas Serapinas featuring his large-scale sculptural installation, Physical Culture. Join Marta Marsicka, a curator, researcher, and art historian for a walkthrough of the exhibition. Drawing on visual...
CFP 19-20 SEP ’26: Rethinking Europe Japan Relations 1868 1913 An Interdisciplinary Unconference
Rethinking Europe–Japan Relations, 1868–1913: An Interdisciplinary Unconference Organized by the Europe-Japan Bilaterology Research Hub Date: 19–20 September (Saturday–Sunday) 2026 Venue: Székesfehérvár (near Budapest), Hungary About EJBR The Europe–Japan Bilaterology Research Hub (EJBR) is a dedicated interdisciplinary initiative focused on investigating...
CALL FOR PAPERS In Her Words: Women Artists and Life Writing before 1920
Pigott Theatre, The National Gallery, London, 2 October 2026 Organisers: Dr Susanna Avery-Quash, Senior Research Lead: Partnerships, Networks and Initiatives, National Gallery; Dr Rebecca Birrell, Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow, University of St Andrews, and Bye Fellow, Murray Edwards College,...
CFP – Right to Housing: Projects, Policies, and Knowledge Exchange after the Second World War
In recent years, housing has re-emerged as one of the most pressing social and political issues, driven by rising real estate prices, declining affordability, shrinking dwelling sizes, and the deterioration of residential environments. As new models of affordable and public...
International Conference: Vassals & Lords. Christians, Muslims and Jews in the Western Mediterranean (13th-15th Centuries).
CALL FOR PAPERS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE VASSALS AND LORDS. CHRISTIANS, MUSLIMS, AND JEWS IN THE WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN (13TH-15TH CENTURIES) Madrid, October 26-28, 2026 Faculty of Geography and History, UNED. Medieval history has been traditionally dominated by a monarchical and State-centric perspective....
3rd International Congress of Anthropologies of the South
3rd International Congress of Anthropologies of the South Foz do Iguaçu – Brazil VIRTUAL WORKING GROUP 2 – DECOLONIAL TURN: ART, ANTHROPOLOGY OF ART, HISTORY, AND ARTISTIC INSTITUTIONS IN LATIN AMERICA Coordination Dr. Tatiane de Oliveira Elias (UEMG, Brazil) Lic....
International Conference Historicizing Global Contemporary Art Markets: Trajectories, Infrastructures, and Regimes of Value
Type of posting: Call for Papers Title: Historicizing Global Contemporary Art Markets: Trajectories, Infrastructures, and Regimes of Value Summary of event/opportunity/news: International conference examining the historical transformation of global contemporary art markets, with a Call for Papers open until 31...
A Focus on Pedagogy 2026: ACROSS TEACHING, THEORY, TECHNOLOGIES & TIMES
Event Summary: A virtual conference on the past, present and future of teaching and learning in the arts and humanities. A collaboration across six universities in six countries. Event Details: VIRTUAL Conference: 18-20 November, 2026 Glasgow School of Art ...
Many (More) Antwerp Hands Collaborations Across Media, ca. 1500-1750
CfP Many (More) Antwerp Hands Collaborations Across Media, ca. 1500-1750 Conference date: April 22-23, 2027 Location: Rubenshuis, Antwerp (Belgium) In early modern Antwerp, making was rarely a solitary act. Artists and artisans participated in complex processes of production that...
