Seminar Collection: The merchant Alexis Delahante and the dispersion of master paintings

Seminar Collection The merchant Alexis Delahante (1767-1837) and the dispersion of master paintings between Paris, London and Berlin Tuesday, 06 October 2020, 6.30pm-8.00pm (Paris time) Online Christine Godfroy-Gallardo Please note this seminar will be held in French. At the very beginning of the 19th century, the merchant Alexis Delahante exported a considerable number of master … Continue reading Seminar Collection: The merchant Alexis Delahante and the dispersion of master paintings

CFP: Du prive au public / From private to public (Grenoble, 12 March 21)

From private to public Issues and strategies in the presentation of private collections of modern and contemporary art in public institutions One-day conference, Friday, March 12, 2021 - Musée de Grenoble Organizers: Alice Ensabella (Université Grenobles-Alpes), Paula Barreiro Lopez (Université Grenobles-Alpes), Sophie Bernard (Musée de Grenoble) Organized within the framework of the exhibition Giorgio Morandi. … Continue reading CFP: Du prive au public / From private to public (Grenoble, 12 March 21)

SHC Autumn Series on Independent museums in the UK (Session 2)

A presentation by Chris Stephens, director, The Holburne Museum, Bath Thursday, 8 October 2020 at 6.30 pm (BST) Online Organised by Marie Tavinor In the UK, some independent museums are currently at risk of closing down when their collections contribute to the richness and diversity of our heritage. SocHistColl is dedicating an autumn series to … Continue reading SHC Autumn Series on Independent museums in the UK (Session 2)

Patrons, Intermediaries and Venetian Artists in Vienna (24-26 September 2020)

Patrons, Intermediaries and Venetian Artists in Vienna (24-26 Sep 20) Online (ICCHS – International Center for Comparative Historical Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia), September 24 - 26, 2020 Registration deadline: Sep 23, 2020 Patrons, Intermediaries and Venetian Artists in Vienna and Imperial Domains (1650–1750) Conference organized by the ICCHS – International Center for Comparative … Continue reading Patrons, Intermediaries and Venetian Artists in Vienna (24-26 September 2020)

CONF: Props – Staging Objects on the ‘Stage of Art’ (Frankfurt a. M., 9-10 Oct 20)

CONF: Props - Staging Objects on the 'Stage of Art' (Frankfurt a. M., 9-10 Oct 20) See the programme here. Not every object used on a stage is a prop. In his acclaimed study ‘The Stage Life of Props’ of 2003 Andrew Sofer includes under this term only independent, physical and inanimate objects that are … Continue reading CONF: Props – Staging Objects on the ‘Stage of Art’ (Frankfurt a. M., 9-10 Oct 20)