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1. Preservation of Art and Culture in Times of War, Panel, Philadelphia
A cocktail reception and opportunity to preview the new exhibition Cultures in the Crossfire: Stories from Syria and Iraq follows the panel discussion
When: 4 April 2017, 5:00–6:30PM
Where: Penn Museum, 3260 South St, Philadelphia
Cost: $20
More Info: https://www.penn.museum/calendar/eventdetail/555/preservation-of-art-and-culture-in-times-of-war-public-keynote-panel-new-frontiers-in-the-protection-of-cultural-property
Register: https://446.blackbaudhosting.com/446/CERL-Preservation-of-Art-and-Culture-Program-04Apr2017
2. Conference on Cultural Destruction and Deterioration, Edinburgh
Topical panel, reception, and film screening of “The Destruction of Memory”
When: 7 April 2017, 14:00–18:30
Where: Staff Room, 6th Floor, Chrystal Macmillan Building, 15a George Square, Edinburgh
Cost: Free
3. Mona Lisa is Missing, Film, Greene, Maine
A screening of the film about Mona Lisa theft and a Q&A with the director afterwards
When: 7 April 2017, 2pm and 7pm
Where: Sawyer Foundation, 371 Sawyer Road, Greene, Maine
Cost: Free (?)
More Info: http://www.sunjournal.com/news/encore/2017/03/28/mona-lisa-missing-film-sawyer-memorial/2101422
Contact: sawyermem@gmail.com
4. Elmyr the True Picture?, Film, Wilmington, Delaware
“De Hory’s personal assistant, Mark Forgy, lender to Treasures on Trial and author of The Forger’s Apprentice – Life with the World’s Most Notorious Artist, will be here for a Q&A after our presentation of the 1970 BBC documentary, Elmyr, The True Picture?.”
When: 16 June 2017
Where: Winterthur Museum, 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Delaware
Cost: $10/£15
More Info: http://www.winterthur.org/treasuresontrial
Register: https://secure.winterthur.org/ecommerce/ItemList.aspx?D=4/14/2017
Contact: tourinfo@winterthur.org
5. Art and Craft, Film, Wilmington, Delaware
“The story behind one of the most prolific art forgers in US history, Mark Landis. Followed by a Q & A with Mark Landis and Colette Loll, Treasures on Trial co-curator.”
When: 19 May 2017
Where: Winterthur Museum, 5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, Delaware
Cost: $10/£15
More Info: http://www.winterthur.org/treasuresontrial
Register: https://secure.winterthur.org/ecommerce/ItemList.aspx?D=4/14/2017
Contact: tourinfo@winterthur.org
6. (Digital) Cultural Heritage Studies, PhD Studentship, Utrecht
A very lucrative opportunity for someone to make their own. “Prospective candidates are invited to develop a research project in the broad field of digital heritage studies. Proposals may range from a critical analysis of the politics of digital heritage infrastructures to an exploration of the consequences of applying digital methodologies (e.g. text mining) to on-line historical repositories.”
When: 28 April 2017 application deadline
Where: Utrecht University
Pay: Fees plus monthly salary.
More Info: http://www.peoplexs.com/Peoplexs22/CandidatesPortalNoLogin/Vacancy.cfm?PortalID=4124&VacatureID=888508
Contact: j.verheul@uu.nl