⚡ In a groundbreaking initiative, The #ICOM International Museum Research and Exchange Centre (ICOM-IMREC) will offer 10 fully funded scholarships exclusively for #ICOM members. 

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This is great to all those interested in the history of #materiality and #crafts in their global context. Delighted to take part in this project, and very curious to learn about other research. CFP open here 👇
crafthistoryworkshop.com
#crafts history #arthistory #materialculture

A beautiful beautiful beautiful collection of seashells engraved for commerce by convicts in Nouméa, New Caledonia. Now at the Historical Site of lle Nou. Much more than 'souvenirs' with merely monetary value for the maker.

Getting lost in churches in the Balkans. Or: Memento mori 🔥☠️.
Here in the Church of Holy Trinity in Hrastovlje, Slovenia.

I wrote a blog on early 20th century #missionaryexhibitions and #postcards as part of my research at Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, and would like to hear from other scholars interested in this still under-studied topic #twitterhistorians #museumhistorians #exhibitionhistorians #materialculture

Thank you for your inspiring papers and excellent organisation. How much can be done with textiles (and dress labels!) as historical sources!

Excellent #JewishDress23 StanleyBurtonCentre symposium today. In l-h image I'm speaking a bit about Nazi Aryan-labelled 'Adefa' garment in workshop session.

Symposium 'Jewish Dress, Migration and Persecution in Modern European History' Thanks to Dr Svenja Bethke for a fascinating presentation. Dr Eliza McKee
StanleyBurtonCentre College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities #JewishDress23

'Researching dress cultures is about imagining micro-histories' karolina sulej #jewishDress23 StanleyBurtonCentre College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities

Today is the day of our symposium Jewish Dress, Migration and Persecution in Modern European History! Keep a look out here and Maria Chiara Scuderi for live Tweeting of the day! HyPIR at Leicester College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities #JewishDress23

We are ready to start the conference “Jewish Dress, Migration and Persecution in Modern European History'. Introduction by Dr Svenja Bethke Dr Eliza McKee HyPIR at Leicester StanleyBurtonCentre #jewishDress23

This is a 'sumptuous' bamboo rattan and lacquered basket!!! Probably made in Vietnam, now at SOAS University of London. #basketry art #basketry #basketry life

'National Identity and Exhibition Histories' has a YouTube channel! Join us to listen to such interesting presentations #twitterhistorians #museumhistorians #exhibitionhistorians

'Material conversations' with Oxfordshire basketmakers. Or: the variety of organic and inorganic materials, and universal techniques that make this art so special #basketryart

Our programme for 'National Identity and Exhibition Histories' is ready! Check here for registration 👇

What a great time at Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, researching #basketry in missionary collections! Here fish traps from Uganda and Nigeria with interesting hexagonal patterns. Love simple and ingenious design with raw materials! #museumcollections #museumlife

CfP on the exhibitionary culture within its wider global, colonial & postcolonial context! We hope to explore different branches of this endless field of research by hosting #arthistorians #museumhistorians #museumpractitioners with diverse geographic expertise #twitterhistorians

The Craft of Writing Art History Reading Group starts this Autumn. The first session on 30 Sept is dedicated to 'Writing (and) the History of Art' with two further events scheduled throughout the rest of 2022. Email [email protected] if you are interested in attending

September: time to learn something new. The Dryad collection of basketry in front of the camera, and me behind it for a new project of digitization. Here are some examples from Sudan #basketry #basketry art #phdlife

Excited to be in Prague for ICOM General Conference! A morning of discussions on museum ethics and the human factor. #icomprague2022