In the autumn of 1860 British and French troops looted the Yuanmingyuan, the lavish garden estate of the Qing emperors. Campaign members then returned to Europe rich with spoils. Imperial Chinese objects from the estate, many created by imperial command, have since taken unexpected trajectories in private collections and public museums. Objects of Contention was … Continue reading Forum: Objects of Contention, Spoils from the Yuanmingyuan in British Museums, 15 August and 25 September 2017
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CONF: Objects of Exchange: Art and Economic Encounters, Paris, 7-8 September 2017
What: CONF: Objects of Exchange: Art and Economic Encounters When: 7 and 8 September 2017 Where: Paris, France (INHA, Galerie Colbert, Entrance at 6 rue des Petits Champs - 75002 Paris, Salle Vasari, 1st floor) Objects of Exchange. Art and Economic Encounters International Symposium organised by Alexander Alberro (Columbia University), and Sophie Cras (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne) Exchange … Continue reading CONF: Objects of Exchange: Art and Economic Encounters, Paris, 7-8 September 2017
Launch of a AHRC-funded research network on Architecture and Society in an Age of Reform
What: 3 workshops Where: Liverpool / Bristol / Birmingham When: Deadline to send expression of interest: Jul 31, 2017 We are delighted to announce the launch of a new AHRC-funded international research network on Architecture and Society in an Age of Reform, which aims to establish a dynamic, long-lasting, multi- and interdisciplinary research forum to … Continue reading Launch of a AHRC-funded research network on Architecture and Society in an Age of Reform
CONF: Morgan: Mind of the Collector, Hartford, CT, 10-11 November 2017
What: Conference on JP Morgan: Mind of the Collector Where: Hartford, CT (Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art) When: 10-11 November 2017 J. Pierpont Morgan (1837–1913) spent over twenty years travelling the globe to amass the largest collection of art and cultural artifacts of his time. Estimated to have exceeded 20,000 works of art, Morgan’s collections represent … Continue reading CONF: Morgan: Mind of the Collector, Hartford, CT, 10-11 November 2017
CONF: The Transfer of Jewish-owned Cultural Objects, Lucca, 18-19 September 17
What: Conference: The Transfer of Jewish-owned Cultural Objects in the Alpe Adria Region Where: Lucca, Italy, IMT Lucca School for Advanced Studies. When: 18 and 19 September 2017 For more information, please visit: https://www.transcultaa.eu/ The first International Workshop of the HERA project "Transfer of Cultural Objects in the Alpe Adria Region in the 20th Century" (TransCultAA) will take … Continue reading CONF: The Transfer of Jewish-owned Cultural Objects, Lucca, 18-19 September 17