Learning, networking, conference and employment opportunities in cultural property, art crime research, antiquities trafficking research, provenance studies, and related things. Postings are not endorsements.
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1. Collecting the Nation: Scottish history, patriotism and antiquarianism after Scott, PhD studentship, University of Glasgow
What a great history of collecting research opportunity! “The student will critically examine the interface between the development of modern Scottish historiographical traditions and the evolution of the collections of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland”, a joint PhD between the University of Glasgow and National Museums Scotland.
When: 1 May 2016 application deadline.
Where: University of Glasgow
Cost: Fees plus £14,296 plus a £550 additional stipend payment and up to £1000 per year to contribute towards travel.
2. Protecting, Preserving, and Presenting the Cultural Heritage of the Near East to the Public, Symposium, Washington DC
Sponsored by ASOR, AIA, and the Smithsonian. The symposium will report on efforts to document, protect, and preserve cultural heritage sites in the Near East with reports from top researchers in the field.
When: 18 April 2016, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
Where: Ring Auditorium, Hirshhorn Museum, The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D. C.
Cost: Free
More Info: http://www.asor.org/news/2016/03/worldheritageday.html
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/world-heritage-day-protecting-preserving-and-presenting-cultural-heritage-of-the-near-east-registration-24269890897?utm_term=eventurl_text
3. 20 years of Forensic Archaeology vs. the international illicit antiquities network, Talk, Leicester
Dr. Christos Tsirogiannis will be presenting his work on forensic archaeology and the antiquities trade at the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists’ annual conference at the University of Leicester.
When: 21 April, 11:10–11:40 AM
Where: Room LT2 KEB (150), University of Leicester
Cost: Conference fees may apply
4. Keeping Their Marbles: How the Treasures of the Past Ended Up in Museums and Why They Should Stay There, Talk, London
Dr Tiffany Jenkins will talk about her new book of the same title, arguing that the return of cultural objects from western museums doesn’t right past wrongs.
When: 19 April 2016, 7:00 PM
Where: Keynes Library, School of Arts, Birkbeck, University of London, 43 Gordon Square, London
Cost: Free (?)
More Info: http://instituteofideas.com/events/keeping_their_marbles#.VvFp3_mLTIU
5. Creating Markets, Collecting Art Celebrating 250 years of Christie’s, Conference, London
Including a session led by Dr Christa Roodt via Christie’s education called ‘Provenance and Due Diligence in a Global Context’. This session focuses on business practice as it relates to provenance especially with regard to illegality and other impediments to art sale.
When: 14–15 July 2016
Where: Christie’s King Street, London
Cost: £140
More Info: http://www.christies.com/exhibitions/christies-education-conference-2016
Register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ec7ep7yfdc1f4a19&oseq=&c=&ch=
6. Collectors, Collections, and Collecting (books), Course, London
The London Rare Books School is hosting this chronological examination of collecting manuscripts and books in Britain that will examine the personal and socio-cultural impetus behind the process of collecting. An intense, one week course with 20 hours of teaching.
When: 20–24 June 2016
Where: London Rare Books School, Institute of English Studies, Senate House, Malet Street, London
Cost: £600 (further charge of £150 for those seeking University of London credit); bursaries and discounts available.
More Info: http://www.ies.sas.ac.uk/london-rare-books-school
Register: http://www.ies.sas.ac.uk/study-training/research-training-summer-schools/london-rare-books-school/application
Contact: iesevents@sas.ac.uk
7. Provenance in Books, Course, London
The London Rare Books School is hosting this training event that will give students a personal toolkit to identify and interpret the various kinds of provenance evidence found in books before 1900. An intense, one week course with 20 hours of teaching.
When: 27 June–1July
Where: London Rare Books School, Institute of English Studies, Senate House, Malet Street, London
Cost: £600 (further charge of £150 for those seeking University of London credit); bursaries and discounts available.
More Info: http://www.ies.sas.ac.uk/london-rare-books-school
Register: http://www.ies.sas.ac.uk/study-training/research-training-summer-schools/london-rare-books-school/application
Contact: iesevents@sas.ac.uk
8. Law and Ethics in the Art Market, Course, New York
Taught via NYU’s School of Professional Studies: “this course—designed for art market professionals, including art dealers and wealth managers—presents an overview of the legal conventions and practices in today’s art market”.
When: 22–23 July 2016
Where: New York University, Washington Square, New York
Cost: $450
More Info: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/content/scps/academics/course_detail.html?id=ARTP1-CE9726&catalogId=20162
9. The Heart of the Matter: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Appraising, Course, New York
This course, Taught via NYU’s School of Professional Studies, is a look at the legal and ethical issues associated with appraising art and artefacts
When: 17–18 June 2016 (in person); 12 July–9 August 2016 (online)
Where: New York University, Washington Square, New York
Cost: $395
More Info: http://www.scps.nyu.edu/content/scps/academics/course_detail.html?id=ARTP1-CE8604&catalogId=20162