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Wednesday 28 June at 7pm (CET); 6pm (BST)  for a Zoom lecture delivered by  Federica De Giambattista on the topic of  A first reconstruction of the eclectic art collection of the archaeologist and art dealer Ludwig Pollak (1868-1943). From ancient Greek and Roman sculptures to Old Masters drawings of the Renaissance and Baroque. Unknown photographer, Ludwig Pollak's portrait-photo from … Continue reading Online Lecture on Ludwig Pollak by Federica De Giambattista (28 Jun, 2023)

THE MUTABILITY OF COLLECTIONS:  TRANSFORMATION, CONTEXTUALISATION AND RE-INTERPRETATION 7th July, 2023 Room MAL G14, Birkbeck College, Malet Street, WC1E 7HX This one-day conference concentrates on the ways in which objects in collections are added, exchanged or disposed of, translated and transformed. Items can be moved to new surroundings and different decorative settings, resulting altered contexts … Continue reading THE MUTABILITY OF COLLECTIONS:  TRANSFORMATION, CONTEXTUALISATION AND RE-INTERPRETATION  (7th July, 2023)

Tullia Fraser (University of Glasgow/National Museums Scotland): Booked and Busy - Syncretic Methodologies Towards Provenance Research into East Asian Objects Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 16:00 – 17:30 Victoria & Albert Museum Learning Centre Seminar Room 1 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2SL In the shifting international order of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the United Kingdom … Continue reading Booked and Busy – Syncretic Methodologies Towards Provenance Research into East Asian Objects (Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 16:00 – 17:30)

Doctoral Placement – Jewish Dealers and the V&A Ceramics Collections Reference: MAY20236661 Expiry date: 23:59, Thu, 22nd Jun 2023 Location: Cromwell Road Salary: £0 Per Annum Benefits: V&A staff pass – 25% off gift shop, access to exhibtions and other museums. A bespoke training package designed for the placement student cohort. Duration: 3 - 6 … Continue reading 3 PhD Placements at the V&A