ANZAMEMS regrets to announce that the PATS Exploring the Manuscript Book, scheduled for 18 Feb 2013 at the State Library of Victoria will no longer be going ahead, and apologizes for any convenience caused. Further information about Postgrad and Advanced Training Sessions to be held later in the year will be posted in due course.
Prof. Constant Mews, President ANZAMEMS
Borderlines XVII: Occupying Space
Trinity College Dublin, Long Room Hub
April 19–21, 2013
Trinity College Dublin is proud to host Borderlines XVII. The conference is generously supported and funded by the School of English: Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, the Department of History: School of Histories & Humanities, and the TCD Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies (CMRS).
The theme of Borderlines XVII will be Occupying Space. There is arguably no greater link to our past than that which is tactile. The castles and cathedrals which still occupy our urban and rural spaces are a bridge between the medieval and the modern. The manuscripts and books which have lasted centuries can tell us as much as the contents within. The tools, toys, weapons, clothes and everyday objects our forebears took for granted do not simply embellish historical events, they tell stories all by themselves. In this conference, we hope to delve into material culture and the concept of physical presence, be it animate or inanimate, from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern period.
We welcome papers from postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers in the fields of Anthropology, Archaeology, Codicology, Drama, Film Studies, Folklore, History, History of Art, Languages, Literature, Music, Paleography, Philosophy and Theology.
Topics may include (but are not limited to):
Please submit an abstract of approximately 250 words, with a short bio, to borderlines.ie@gmail.com by Friday, February 22, 2013. You can download this CFP here.
Magnificent Manuscripts – Treasures of Book Illumination from 780 through 1180
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich
October 19, 2012 – January 13, 2013
Exhibition Website
With 72 extraordinary manuscripts from the collection of the Bavarian State Library, as well as three exceptional works from the Bamberg State Library, the Kunsthalle of the Hypo Cultural Foundation presents a wide overview of the earliest and most precious examples of German book illumination.These 75 magnificent volumes represent some of the greatest cultural and artistic achievements of the Carolingian, Ottonian and Romanesque eras. Within this library’s extensive collection, the Ottonian manuscripts in particular form a unique nucleus that is unsurpassed worldwide. Owing to their extraordinary fragility, these highly valuable works can hardly ever leave the library’s vault. This exhibition of original manuscripts therefore offers a unique opportunity to discover thousand-year-old testimonies to our cultural heritage.
For more information about the exhibition: http://www.bsb-muenchen.de/Detailed-information.403+M5a20f3cfe33.0.html
For those unable to attend the exhibition, digital copies of all manuscripts on display at the exhibition can be accessed online here: http://pracht-auf-pergament.digitale-sammlungen.de
Proceedings of The British World Conference held at the University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba in July 2012 are now available online.
The publication consists of 40 articles, and is a selection of those offered at the conference. Many may be of interest to members. The document is available at: http://eprints.usq.edu.au/
Volume Abstract:
This volume present papers which address various aspects of the history, literature, religion and identities of the British world, not simply in the British Isles themselves, but a wider world stretching across both hemispheres. In terms of chronology the earliest paper in this collection deals with the Anglo-Saxon Church; the latest with the impact of war trauma on British journalists in the 21st century.
International conference on craftsmen and guilds in the medieval and early modern periods
Luxemburg, Université du Luxembourg
12-14 September, 2013
The subject of craftsmen and their institutions looks back on two centuries of research tradition, but it has long been caught up in clichés such as the guilds’ supposed backwardness and exclusiveness. In the course of the last years a paradigmatic shift has increasingly emphasised the guilds’ dynamics and social mobility. This has opened the way to a series of new studies and research questions, but currently there is no institutional framework to facilitate a systematic exchange on the subject.
The conference, which is organised by the History Department of the University of Luxemburg and the research project “Histoire des villes luxembourgeoises”, wants to provide a dialogue board for young and more experienced researchers to present their approaches to the exploration of guilds and craftsmen on an international level. Moreover, it aims at the exchange of medieval and early modern historians, and thus expressly encourages contributions on the latter period.
The conference focuses on socio-historical perspectives. It is especially interested in papers which take up the new approach of researchers such as Claire Dolan, Josef Ehmer, Philippe Minard, Simona Cerutti and Steve Kaplan who lay new emphasise on the heterogeneity of guilds by analysing not simply their institutional framework, but the different strategies of their members generating this framework. Potential topics are:
Presentations should be limited to 30 minutes and should preferably be given in English, but contributions in German and French will also be considered. Abstracts of no longer than 300 words and a short CV can be submitted to Eva Jullien (eva.jullien@uni.lu) by November 23, 2012.
Travel and accommodation costs can be partly subsidised by the organisers.
For all conference queries please contact Eva Jullien:
Eva Jullien
Laboratoire d’Histoire
Université du Luxembourg
route de Diekirch B.P. 2
L-7201 Walferdange
eva.jullien@uni.lu
Vagantes 2013
University of Wisconsin-Madison
March 21-23, 2013
Vagantes is now the largest conference in North America for graduate students studying the Middle Ages. Vagantes aims to provide an open dialogue among junior scholars from all fields of medieval studies. The conference features two faculty keynote speakers, twenty-four student papers, and an audience of approximately 100 people. Vagantes emphasizes interdisciplinary scholarship; each year, presenters from backgrounds as varied as Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Classics, Comparative Literature, English, History, Manuscript Studies, Musicology, Philosophy, and Religious Studies come together to exchange ideas. In this manner, Vagantes fosters a sense of community for junior medievalists of diverse backgrounds, and because the conference does not have a registration fee, this community can flourish within the margins of a graduate student budget.
Abstracts for twenty-minute papers are welcome from graduate students on all topics considering the Middle Ages. In keeping with the mission of Vagantes to advance interdisciplinary studies, we invite submissions in areas including but not limited to art history, history, literature, musicology, philosophy, and religious studies.
Please email a brief vitae and abstract of no more than 300 words by October 25, 2012 to Mark Summers, Department of Art History, University of Wisconsin-Madison: mhsummers@wisc.edu.
**Edit** Deadline has been extended to November 9.
The York Medieval Fayre
Sunday 4 November 2012
9.30am to 4.00pm
Avon Park, York
Western Australia
Entry $5
Children under 10 Years Old are Free when accompanied by an adult.
For details please contact Will Butun on:
Phone: (08) 9641 1177
Email: will47@westnet.com.au
For details of the Medieval Banquet Dinner which will be held on Saturday 3rd November 2012, visit the following website: http://theyorkmill.com.au/medieval
This is a smoke, pet, and alcohol free event.
In 2013 The University of Western Australia will mark 100 years since the passing of the 1911 Act of Parliament that established the University.
Many events and activities will be held throughout the year, including an Alumni Weekend. One hundred treasures from around the University have also been chosen to celebrate the centenary. These treasures are showcased in an online exhibition on the UWA Centenary website: http://www.centenary.uwa.edu.au
The whole list of treasures is a fascinating selection of objects, both serious and the light-hearted, which tell the story of the University’s cutting-edge research, history of performing arts, magnificent art and cultural collections, iconic buildings, memories of student life, gardens, and secret treasures that rarely see the light of day.
The following are a few medieval and early modern related selections from the list:
Formulary of English Chancery Writs, c.1350
Grant to the Abbey of La Sauve Majeure, Bordeaux, 1240
Jan Jansson, Polus Antarcticus, c.1650
Kirckman harpsichord, 1760
New Fortune Theatre
Bible in Latin, 1478
A commemorative book 100 Treasures From UWA is available for purchase from UWA Publishing: http://uwap.uwa.edu.au/books-and-authors/book/100-treasures-from-uwa
Lloyd Davis Memorial Public Lecture
“Shakespeare’s Theatre Games” – Professor Tom Bishop, University of Auckland
Date: Wednesday 24 October 2012
Time: 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Where: Terrace Room, Sir Llew Edwards Building (#14), University of Queensland, St Lucia
Although Shakespeare’s plays were performed in a “playhouse” by “players”, the role of play in his dramas has been less explored than some other aspects. This lecture will present a case for thinking of his plays as involving explorations of play, both playful and serious.
About the Presenter
Tom Bishop is Professor of English at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is the author of Shakespeare and the Theatre of Wonder (Cambridge University Press, 1996), the translator of Ovid’s Amores (Carcanet, 2003), and a General Editor of The Shakespearean International Yearbook. He has published articles on Elizabethan music, Shakespeare, Jonson, Australian literature, and other topics, and is currently working on Shakespeare’s Theatre Games.
To be followed by refreshments, please RSVP to Stormy Wehi, s.wehi@uq.edu.au by 19th October 2012.
Lectureship in English (Two posts)
Medieval Period
University of Bristol -Department of English
The University of Bristol invites applications to two full-time permanent Lectureships (Lecturer B) in English Literature, with special reference to the medieval period. Candidates who can demonstrate excellence in research in any area of the subject, including Anglo-Saxon literature, are eligible to apply.
The successful candidates will have a PhD by the expected start date (1 September 2013), a record of publication or well-developed plans for publication, and clear potential to achieve international excellence in research. They will be expected to develop further an established research profile through publication, bidding for external research funding, and presentations at national and international conferences in order to play an active role in maintaining and enhancing the research profile of the Department of English, School of Humanities, and Faculty of Arts. They will also be expected to teach at MA level and supervise postgraduate research students.
Closing date for applications: 9 November 2012
For full details and to apply please visit the following website: http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/AFH765/lectureship-in-english-two-posts