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. Responsible Art Market: Hot Topics for Art Businesses in 2023, Conference, New York
This is the first RAM event of the New York Chapter. Save the date.
When: 2 March 2023
Where: Phillips Auctioneers, 432 Park Avenue at 57th Street, New York
More Info: https://blog.sullivanlaw.com/artlawreport/save-the-date-the-responsible-art-market-initiative-comes-to-new-york-march-2-2023
2. Professional Executive Assistant, Job, USA
Cultural Heritage Partners PLLC is looking for an executive assistant. This is an EA job, but I can imagine for someone with that background who is considering Heritage Law, this might be interesting.
When: Apply ASAP
Where: Remote (EST time zone preferred) or in the Richmond VA office.
Pay: $50,000 – $55,000
More Info: https://www.culturalheritagepartners.com/were-hiring-professional-executive-assistant3/
Contact: jobs@culturalheritagepartners.com
3. La restituzione dei beni coloniali, Conference, Rome
This conferences brings “together various Swiss and Italian specialists to discuss the legal and ethical aspects of this issue.” Languages: French and Italian
When: 7 March 2023
Where: Swiss Institute, via Liguria 20, Rome
Cost: Free
More Info: https://www.istitutosvizzero.it/it/conferenza/la-restituzione-dei-beni-coloniali/
Register: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/biglietti-la-restituzione-dei-beni-coloniali-523703761047
4. International Legislation and Issues Related to the Return of Works of Art, Seminar, Milan
This collaborative seminar between ARTCURIAL and Iureconsulti will address international legislation and issues related to the return of works of art.
When: 14 February 2023
Where: Milan
More Info: https://www.artmarketstudies.org/ann-seminar-international-legislation-and-issues-related-to-the-return-of-works-of-art-milan-14-feb-2023/
5. Project Leader Provenance Research on Archaeological Collections, Job, Amsterdam
The Allard Pierson at the University of Amsterdam is looking for someone to fill a 4 year, 60% role (with possibility of another 20% in teaching if the applicant has a PhD) on their exciting provenance project. A background with archaeological material and legal/ethical provenance issues needed. They would prefer someone who can at least read Dutch (I’m looking at you, German speakers), but that isn’t prohibative for the right candidate. Certainly an interesting opportunity.
When: Apply by 3 March 2023
Where: the Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pay: €2.960 to €4.670 gross, pro rata to .6FTE
More Info: https://allardpierson.nl/en/about-us/vacatures/project-leader-provenance-research-archaeological-collections/
Contact: s.vanrossem@uva.nl
6. Indiana Jones Was Wrong About Museums: Loot, Lies and Lack of Accountability in America’s Most Trusted Institutions, Lecture, Maryland
Helena Arose of the Antiquities Coalition will be at St Mary’s College to give this interesting talk.
When: 15 February 2023
Where: Campus Center, Cole Cinema, St Mary’s College, Maryland
More Info: https://inside.smcm.edu/events/indiana-jones-was-wrong-about-museums-loot-lies-and-lack-accountability-americas-most
7. Museums, decolonisation and restitution, Seminar, Shanghai and Online
“Through an expert seminar of academics and museum practitioners from across the globe, ICOM-IMREC will examine the challenges, opportunities, implications and impacts of decolonising museums and returning objects.”
When: 20–21 March 2021
Where: Shanghai University and Online
More Info: https://icom.museum/en/news/icom-imrecs-seminar-museums-decolonisation-and-restitution/
Contact: training@icom.museum
8. Repatriación, retorno, restitución, reparación: diversidad de estrategias en los ámbitos científico, político y cultural del patrimonio cultural en América Latina, Webinar
This event is organized by the Pan American Institute of Geography and History and sponsored by Icomos Chile and the International Scientific Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management (ICHM).
When: 15 February 2023
Where: Online
Cost: Free
More Info: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nDKlm46LQ_uiShJ_ylFeSg
9. Laboratory on Illicit Traffic in Cultural Heritage (Laboratorio sul Traffico illecito del Patrimonio Culturale), Course, Online
This online lab, hosted by the Palazzo Spinelli Institute of Art and Restoration in Florence, is an antiquities trafficking/provenance short course scheduled in the evenings. An interesting option for people who work during the day. Language of instruction is Italian.
When: 2 May to 8 June 2021. 20% discount for registration before 3 April.
Where: Online
Cost: Upon Request
More Info: https://www.palazzospinelli.org/ita/course.asp?id=corsi%2Donline&idn=267
10. Executive Master in Cultural Leadership Info Session, New York City
If you are in New York, come and find out about Maastricht and The Royal Academy’s Executive Master in Cultural Leadership. I teach the crime stuff in the Art Law course within it.
When: 16 February 2023, 6pm
Where: New York City
More Info: https://www.artsjournal.com/2023/02/executive-master-in-cultural-leadership-3.html
Contact: EMCL@royalacademy.org.uk
11. Museums & Social Issues: Contested Conservation, Call for Papers
Lotte Arndt and Noémie Etienne are editing this special issue which “focuses on how conservation approaches and conceptions can be transformed by opening them up to multiple, even divergent, approaches”
When: Abstract and Bio by 15 March 2023
More Info: https://arthist.net/archive/38467
Contact: arndt@tu-berlin.de
12. Technisches Kulturgut: Händler, Museen, Sammlungen, Conference/Call for Papers
This conference aims to fill research gaps through the discussion of methodology and provenance research results. A call for papers on a number of related themes has also been issued.
When: Paper synopses must be received by 17 February 2023. Conference to be held 30-31 March 2023.
Where: Germany
More Info: https://lootedart.com/VVDKL3266051
13. Repatriación de Patrimonio: El Caso de las Esculturas del Macizo Colombiano, Lecture, Online
Pierre Losson will discuss his new book as well as talk about the case of ancient statues currently in Germany. Language is Spanish.
When: 16 February 2023
Where: Online
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/veeduriarepatriacion/posts/544869497435527/
