CFP: Histories and Afterlives of Renaissance Collections, Sixteenth-Century Society
The Society for the History of Collecting seeks proposals for its inaugural sponsored session at this year’s Sixteenth Century Society Conference in Portland, Oregon. Please see below for the CFP. Deadline: April 8,…
ANN: Fördermöglichkeiten zur Provenienzforschung im Bereich koloniale Kontexte (Deutsches Zentrum Kulturgutverluste, 17 Feb 2025)
Der Fachbereich „Kultur- und Sammlungsgut aus kolonialen Kontexten“ des Deutschen Zentrums Kulturgutverluste lädt ein zur digitalen Informationsveranstaltung am Dienstag, den 17. Februar 2025 von 10-12 Uhr, um seine Tätigkeit und Fördermöglichkeiten vorzustellen. Die…
CONF: Cátedra del Prado Colloquium. The Museum’s Times (Museo Nacional del Prado – 18 Nov 2024)
In museums, different times converge: the visitors’ time, the personal time they bring with them; the time of the objects on display; and a third, often hidden time—the time when the museum’s collections…
CFP: Early women curators and the making of institutional collections, 1890s-1970s (Edited Volume)
Between the 1890s-1970s, women began accessing decision-making roles in museums worldwide. This edited volume proposes a transnational exploration of both the contributions and the challenges of pioneering female curators regarding museum practice, collection-making,…
CFP: Montrer les collections médiévales (exPosition n°11)
En France, les événements révolutionnaires de 1789 ont accéléré une prise de conscience, dans les milieux érudits, de l’existence d’un patrimoine local, médiéval, dit « gothique ». Dès lors, des consignes ont été…
CONF: Die Kunsthandlung Julius Böhler in Relation zu Museen und Sammlungen (Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte, München / online, 10-12 Apr 24)
Das Archiv der Kunsthandlung Julius Böhler, das sich seit 2015 im Zentralinstitut für Kunstgeschichte (ZI) befindet, umfasst über 30.000 Karteikarten, ca. 8.000 Fotomappen und knapp 4.000 KundInnenkarten der Münchner Firma (gegr. 1880) sowie…
CONF: The Future of Collection Histories. Research, Cooperation and Exhibition (Museum Rietberg, Zürich – 2 March 2024)
After almost two years, the exhibition «Pathways of Art» at the Museum Rietberg, Zurich, ends on March 24. It is an exhibition that raises questions about the history of the museum and its…
ANN: Michel and Irma van Gelder Papers, 1898-1971 (Wildenstein Plattner Institute)
The Michel and Irma van Gelder Papers (1898–1971) document the history of the van Gelder collection and their activities as art dealers. Michel van Gelder (1864–1929) and his wife Irma van Gelder (1881–?)…
ANN: Center for Netherlandish Art Fellowships (Museum of Fine Arts Boston)
The CNA Fellowship program supports and nurtures future generations of scholars and specialists in Netherlandish Art. Through mentorship and access to the MFA’s rich collections, resources, and research facilities, fellows jointly further their…