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1. The Power of Things: Understanding relationships between objects and crime, Call for Papers, Online Conference
My colleagues and I are seeking contributions to a digital conference and edited volume: we invite contributions that take an “object-focused” approach to understanding aspects of crime and crime prevention. The goal of this conference is to bring discussion of the roles, influences, and power of things into the criminological mainstream.
When: Abstracts by 16 November 2020; Conference on 25 March 2021
Where: Online
Cost: Free
More Info: http://www.anonymousswisscollector.com/2020/09/call-for-abstracts-the-power-of-things-understanding-relationships-between-objects-and-crime.html
Contact: d.berzina@maastrichtuniversity.nl
2. Art & Crime Conference, Queens University, Conference
“The Graduate Visual Culture Association (GVCA) at Queen’s University is seeking submissions for a graduate research conference exploring the intersections of art and crime.” More details about the format forthcoming, best to contact them for more info.
When: Submission deadline 23 October 2020; conference 22–23 January 2021
Where: Queens University, Kingston, Canada
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.bu.edu/rs/2020/10/01/queens-university-art-crime-conference/
Contact: contextandmeaning@queensu.ca
3. Ethical Challenges when Working on the Return of Heritage from Colonial Collections, Webinar
the ICOM International Committee on Ethical Dilemmas is hosting this “meeting room” on the hot button issue of return of colonial collections.
When: 8 October 2020, 16:00–17:30 CET
Where: Online
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.ic-ethics.museum/meeting-room/
4. Authenticity Studies: International Journal of Archaeology and Art, Call for Papers
This new journal is seeking papers! It was founded “to promote reflections on the practices of attribution and authentication, with the aim of preserving the authentic Cultural Heritage and spreading a Culture of Legality in the art historical and archaeological fields”
When: 15 February 2021, manuscripts due
Where: N/A
Cost: Free to publish (no fees)
More Info: https://traffickingarchaeology.files.wordpress.com/2020/10/authenticity-studies_call-for-papers.pdf
Contact: authenticity.studies.dbc@unipd.it
5. Von Frankfurt nach Wetzlar: Ein Silberhumpen aus der Sammlung Gustav Flörsheim in der Sammlung von Lemmers-Danforth, Lecture, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Udo Felbinger, Berlin will be speaking on this subject. Please note this is an in-person event and tickets must be reserved in advance.
When: 2 November 2020, 16:00 CET
Where: Instituts für Stadtgeschichte Frankfurt am Main
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-93416?language=en
Register: https://pretix.eu/isgfrankfurt/
6. Diplomatie, Archäologie und rätselhafte Bronzen: Die Sammlung von der Schulenburg im Archäologischen Museum Frankfurt, Lecture, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Natascha Bagherpour Kashani und Dr. Stephan Graf von der Schulenburg will be speaking on this subject. Please note this is an in-person event and tickets must be reserved in advance.
When: 19 October 2020, 16:00 CET
Where: Instituts für Stadtgeschichte Frankfurt am Main
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-93416?language=en
Register: https://pretix.eu/isgfrankfurt/
7. Monumental Injustice in the Americas, Panel Discussion, Online
“As a joint effort between LACS and the Latina/o Studies Program, this panel brings together scholars whose work helps us think about past and present efforts to topple physical monuments to historical figures across the Americas.”
When: 12 October 2020, 4:30–6:00 PM EST
Where: Online
Cost: Free
More Info: https://events.umich.edu/event/77720
Register: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kVZEs90FTMmWgsfAIk9r1w
Contact: alanarod@umich.edu
8. Documentary Heritage at Risk: Policy Gaps in Digital Preservation, Webinar
UNESCO is hosting a policy dialogue “aimed at identifying policy gaps in the digital preservation of documentary heritage at risk”. Be part of it here.
When: 27 October 2020, 8-9:30 AM and 5-6:30 PM CET
Where: Online
Cost: Free
More Info: https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-hold-policy-dialogue-preserving-documentary-heritage-risk
Contact: mowsecretariat@unesco.org
9. Curatorial Meeting on Provenance Research (Association of European Jewish Museums), Online
This will include “insights into provenance research” from several projects within Europe and will conclude with a discussion of creating a joint “lost-and-found” database regarding Jewish material culture.
When: 14 October 2020, 15:00–16:30 CET
Where: Online (Zoom)
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.aejm.org/curatorial-meeting-on-provenance-research-october-14-3-pm-cet/
Register: https://www.aejm.org/registration-form-curatorial-meeting-oct-14/