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)

Furniture History Society: Online Events on the Beurdeleys and St. Martin’s Lane (20 and 27 September 2020)

ONLINE EVENTS FROM THE FURNITURE HISTORY SOCIETY. You are invited to the following events: Sunday 20 September, 7.00pm BST - Camille Mestdagh, Valuing old, making new and selling both: The Beurdeleys in Paris (1818-1895) By examining the activities of the Beurdeley dynasty (1818-1895) this lecture will investigate the development of the antique furniture and "curiosity" trade … Continue reading Furniture History Society: Online Events on the Beurdeleys and St. Martin’s Lane (20 and 27 September 2020)