Call for papers: Jheronimus Bosch; his patrons and his public’s-Hertogenbosch
Call for papers: Jheronimus Bosch; his patrons and his public’s-Hertogenbosch, September 16-18, 2012
The work of Jheronimus Bosch (died 1516), arguably the most enigmatic painter of the later Middle Ages, continues to attract scholarly attention. Organized by the Bosch Research and Conservation Project and the Jheronimus Bosch Art Center, the conference Jheronimus Bosch; his patrons and his public aims to continue this discourse. Proposals are invited for 20-minute presentations that fit the conference theme, but other topics might also be considered.
The organizing committee consists of Willeke Cornelissen-van de Steeg, Eric De Bruyn, Matthijs Ilsink, Jos Koldeweij, and Ron Spronk.
Please send your proposal by email to spronkr@queensu.ca by February 1, 2012.
The Terra Foundation for American Art International Essay Prize
The Terra Foundation for American Art International Essay Prize recognizes excellent scholarship by a non-U.S. scholar in the field of historical American art (circa 1500-1980). The winning manuscript should advance understanding of American art and demonstrate new findings and original perspectives. It will be translated and published in American Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s scholarly journal, which will also cover the cost of image rights and reproductions, and the winner will receive a $500 award. This prize is supported by funding from the Terra Foundation for American Art.
The aim of the award is to stimulate and actively support non-U.S. scholars working on American art, foster international exchange of new ideas and create a broad, culturally comparative dialogue on American art. To be eligible, essays should focus on historical American painting, sculpture, prints, drawings, decorative arts, photography or visual culture of the same period. Preference will be given to studies that address American art within a cross-cultural context as well as new ways of thinking about American art. Manuscripts previously published in a foreign language are eligible if released within the last two years (please state the date and venue of the previous publication). For scholars from English-language countries, only unpublished manuscripts will be considered. Authors of eligible essays are invited to submit their own work for consideration. We urge scholars who know of eligible articles written by others to inform those authors of the prize.
The length of the essay (including endnotes) shall not exceed 8,500 words with approximately 12 to 14 illustrations. The text of the essay should be submitted by e-mail as a Word file, accompanied by a PDF file containing all of the illustrations. A curriculum vitae should be included. Manuscripts submitted in foreign languages should also be accompanied by a detailed abstract in English. The submissions must be sent to TerraEssayPrize@si.edu by January 15, 2012. Questions or comments may be addressed to the same address.
For more information on American Art, please consult www.americanart.si.edu/research/journal. For details on the Terra Foundation for American Art, please visit www.terraamericanart.org.
Terra Prize Recipients
2010: Sergio Cortesini, "Unseen Canvases: Italian Painters and Fascist Myths across the American Scene"
2011: Alex J. Taylor, "Unstable Motives: Propaganda, Politics and the Late Work of Alexander Calder"
Museums and the Disposals Debate
We invite international submissions to be included in this forthcoming book, which will be published by MuseumsEtc in Autumn 2011.
The book will be edited by Peter Davies, Cultural Policy Advisor to Canterbury City Council, who has a long-standing interest in how strategy and policy can create a more sustainable museum sector. With an interest in disposals born from a growing understanding of the value of collections versus the cost of management, Peter is a museum professional with a decade of experience at both practical and strategic levels.
What do we mean by "disposal"? Deaccessioning is the formal process of removing an object from the collections register, whereas disposal is the practical application of what you do with a deaccessioned object, ranging from sale to destruction and everything in between.
As museums enter an era of global recession and austerity, where collecting for perpetuity is no longer the norm, and active disposals are as much a part of collections management as accessioning, Museums and the Disposals Debate will explore this increasingly discussed issue, bringing together international guidance, opinion, best practice, and case studies in deaccessioning and disposals policies and practice within museums large and small.
How museums react to their changing role - from public collector to effective manager - and review the purpose and role of collections within their institution, will shape the future of the museum sector. What are the issues in relation to disposals, and how can the benefits be weighed against the challenges and pitfalls?
The book aims to be a timely addition to current deaccessioning and disposals policies, plans and programmes, acting as a valuable advocate, critical friend and information source for museum managers and collection specialists across the sector.
We welcome submissions - of between 2000 to 6000 words - which address how museums can respond to the disposals debate on areas including, but not limited to:
• historical narratives on collections disposals • the challenges and benefits of disposals • the new role of disposals in modern collections management • designing and implementing an effective, practical disposals policy and programme • ethical, legal and moral implications of disposing of collections • the repercussions of disposals mismanagement • public and professional reaction to the disposal of collections • developing an objective collections review framework • managing collections-specific (eg archaeology) disposals • developing sustainable collecting policies and programmes • influencing and managing public opinion on museum disposals • reviewing current policies, guidance and programmes • outcomes (positive and negative) of disposal activities • consulting with stakeholders on disposal policies and programmes • case studies of recent or current
disposal programmes
Contributions from international professionals who have developed and delivered innovative programmes for the review, rationalisation and disposal of collections from museums of all sizes are particularly encouraged. We are also interested in museums that have made use of nationally-developed policies and guidelines (eg those of the Museums Association and the American Association of Museums) in this field.
If you are interested in being considered as a contributor, please send an abstract (up to 250 words) and a short biography to both the editor
pjdavies2000@hotmail.co.uk and the publishers
books@museumsetc.com by 20 May 2011. Enquiries should also be sent to these addresses. Contributors will receive a complimentary copy of the publication and a discount on more.
The book will be published in both print and digital formats by MuseumsEtc in Autumn 2011.
Confirmed contributors to date include:
AEA Consulting: Adrian Ellis, Director
Collections Trust: Nick Poole, Chief Executive
Institute of Ideas: Dr Tiffany Jenkins, Arts and Society Director
Philip Mould Fine Paintings Ltd: Dr Bendor Grosvenor, Director
UCL Museums & Collections
Deadlines are as follows:
Proposals: due 20 May
Contributors notified: by 25 May
Completed papers: due 22 July
Publication: Autumn 2011
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