Haughton International Seminar 2024 – “Mystery, Beauty & Preciousness”

Crown made in Copenhagen for the coronation of Christian IV in 1596. Gold, enamel, diamonds, pearls. H. 17.8, Diam. 20.8 cm. HAUGHTON INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR “MYSTERY, BEAUTY & PRECIOUSNESS” Wednesday, 26th and Thursday, 27th June 2024 At SCI / Society of Chemical Industry, 14-15 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PS Mystery, Beauty & Preciousness - The mystery, … Continue reading Haughton International Seminar 2024 – “Mystery, Beauty & Preciousness”

Artists and their objects (Paris, 22 Apr 24)

Artists and their objects (Paris, 22 Apr 24) Paris, Bourdelle Museum, Apr 22, 2024 Deadline: Sep 20, 2023 Margaux Wymbs Call for contributions for the study day: "Artists and their objects: a sensitive and memorial approach", April 22th, 2024, Paris, Bourdelle Museum. Joint collaboration: Bourdelle Museum (Paris), Paris Musées, Delacroix Museum (Paris). Many art museums … Continue reading Artists and their objects (Paris, 22 Apr 24)

Two Positions: Assistant Curator at The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Collection; Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews

Position 1 Assistant Curator, The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Collection Reference: JUL20237403 Expiry date: 23:59, Sun, 30th Jul 2023 Location: Cromwell Road Salary: £25,070.00 - £27,550.00 Per Annum Benefits: Group Personal Pension, Life Assurance Scheme, and other great benefits Duration: 3 Years   The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection is one of the most comprehensive … Continue reading Two Positions: Assistant Curator at The Rosalinde & Arthur Gilbert Collection; Research Fellow at the University of St Andrews

REMINDER: THE MUTABILITY OF COLLECTIONS:  TRANSFORMATION, CONTEXTUALISATION AND RE-INTERPRETATION  (7th July, 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 REMINDER: THE MUTABILITY OF COLLECTIONS:  TRANSFORMATION, CONTEXTUALISATION AND RE-INTERPRETATION  (7th July, 2023)