News http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news-viewer/rss admin 2010-09-14T11:03:52Z PhD Studentships May 2013 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/phd-studentships-may2013 The deparment is pleased to announce two opportunities for PhD studentships: Martin G Perks 2013-04-29T13:35:08Z Tomás Harris Visiting Professorship Lectures, Thursdays 9 and 16 May, 2013 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/tomas-harris-2013 The 2012-2013 lectures will be given by Rachel Haidu (University of Rochester) on Thursdays 9 and 16 May, 2013 at 6pm. Martin G Perks 2013-04-29T11:31:19Z Sabotage: (Self-)Destructive Practices in Latin American Contemporary Art, symposium, Friday 26th April, 2013 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/Sabotage Organised with generous support from UCL Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art and Rainhart Gallery. Martin G Perks 2013-04-10T09:54:33Z Retracing America: Modernism After Paul Strand, conference 8th/9th March 2013 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/retracing-america Organized with generous support from the Terra Foundation for American Art, ‘Retracing America: Modernism After Paul Strand’ invites ten scholars of American modernism and mass media to reconsider the work and legacy of Paul Strand. Martin G Perks 2013-02-04T10:34:02Z Eco-Aesthetics: Contemporary Art and the Politics of Ecology, conference 2nd March 2013 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/eco-aesthetics The Eco-Aesthetics conference marks the release of Third Text no. 120 (January 2013), dedicated to the subject of “Contemporary Art and the Politics of Ecology,” guest-edited by TJ Demos. Martin G Perks 2013-01-29T14:24:08Z Eva Hesse in Europe, symposium 2nd February 2013 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/eva-hesse-in-europe This symposium focuses on Eva Hesse’s reliefs and drawings made during the year she spent in Germany in 1965. It looks in depth at the role of drawing in Hesse’s work and at the pivotal position of her colored reliefs for her later sculpture. Martin G Perks 2013-01-22T12:05:23Z The International New Media Gallery http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/international-new-media-gallery UCL History of Art postgraduates have recently launched an online media gallery. The International New Media Gallery specialises in contemporary moving image artwork. They currently have a show by photographer Corinne Silva, with catalogue contributions by UCL postgraduates. An in-conversation will be held between the artist and UCL’s Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art in December. Martin G Perks 2012-11-27T15:56:16Z Moving Images Conference, 26th October 2012 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/moving-images What is the potential of interpretation in the visual field and are there limits? The current proliferation of images has led to worries about the power of the visual, but not necessarily to innovative approaches. While the tendency of art history to rely on the subject in its explanatory modes (in particular the artist as subject) has long reached an impasse, the image continues to be a site of self-affirmation rather than of critical and creative engagement. Even recent attempts to endow the image with a more active role, including the productive notion of the self-aware image, have brought with them problems of agency. How can we shift the discussion without turning the image itself into a subject? Moving Images full details Martin G Perks 2012-10-15T10:40:32Z New Research Seminar "Past Imperfect" http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/past-imperfect Our new research seminar Past Imperfect opens with its first event on 9 October 2012, 6.15 pm Martin G Perks 2012-10-02T14:58:17Z The Department is delighted to welcome two new members of staff who will begin in September 2012 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/new-staff-2012 Dr Robert Mills, Lecturer in Medieval Art Martin G Perks 2012-09-17T09:34:33Z Watch FAKE OR FORTUNE? BBC1, Sunday 16th September 6.30pm http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/fake-or-fortune UCL History of Art PhD student, Kathleen Froyen will be seen using the XRF instrument to look at  possible Degas with Philip Mould on this programme. Martin G Perks 2012-09-14T13:22:33Z Provost’s Research Studentships in the Humanities http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/provosts-research-studentships-may-2012 The Department is pleased to announce that it has been awarded one of six Provost’s Research Studentships in the Humanities to begin in the academic year 2012-13. The scheme is designed to create intellectual vitality and renewal throughout arts and humanities departments at UCL by attracting outstanding PhD students and to provide them with teaching experience, a valuable part of their development and preparation for an academic career. Martin G Perks 2012-05-03T16:08:18Z Activating Stilled Lives Conference http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/activating-stilled-lives The Aesthetics and Politics of Specimens on Display Martin G Perks 2012-04-17T09:19:03Z Conor Kissane wins AAH Dissertation Prize http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/aah-dissertation-prize-2012 Congratulations to UCL History of Art MA student Conor Kissane on winning the 2012 AAH Dissertation Prize Martin G Perks 2012-03-08T07:58:04Z Frances Stracey Awards for prospective UCL History of Art MA students http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/frances-stracey-awards The department is happy to announce the Frances Stracey Awards for prospective UCL History of Art MA students. Martin G Perks 2011-12-19T18:08:13Z Phyllida Barlow in conversation with Tamar Garb & Briony Fer video now online http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/phyllida-barlow Monday 17 October 6pm Gustav Tuck Lecture Theatre Presented by UCL Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art in partnership with Hauser and Wirth Further details and video Martin G Perks 2011-09-27T08:50:06Z Performance, Action, Event; AHRC collaborative award for PhD studentship http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/ahrc-award AHRC Collaborative Award for a PhD Studentship has been awarded to UCL and Tate Modern to begin September 2011: Martin G Perks 2011-05-16T13:27:55Z Portrayal: The Ethics and Poetics of Photographic Depictions of People - Syposium 24/25 June 2011 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/portrayal The CSCA in collaboration with the V&A Museum is pleased to announce this symposium organised to coincide with the exhibition Figures and Fictions: Contemporary South African Photography Further Details Martin G Perks 2011-05-09T09:52:06Z Mark Dion "My Taxidermy Taxonomy", 12 May 2011 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/mark-dion-lecture "Talk by Mark Dion on My Taxidermy Taxonomy " We would like to invite you to the opening event of the AHRC research network " The Culture of Preservation " this Thursday, 12 May 2011 Martin G Perks 2011-05-09T08:33:38Z Figures and Fictions - Artists Panel Discussion, 12 April 2011 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/figures-and-fictions UCL Centre for the Study of Contemporary art and the V & A present artists, Jodi Bieber, Pieter Hugo, Sabelo Mlangeni, Santu Mofokeng, Terry Kurgan, Roelof Van Wyk and Graeme Williams in conversation with exhibition curator Tamar Garb. Martin G Perks 2011-03-25T08:26:02Z Ida Applebroog: Symposium 19 March 2011 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/ida_applebroog The Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art at UCL is holding a symposium to examine Ida Applebroog’s work since the 1970s to coincide with the first major exhibition of her work to be held in this country at Hauser and Wirth, Savile Row. Speakers include Jo Applin, Jon Bird, Julia Bryan-Wilson and Elisabeth Leibovici. Ida Applebroog will be in conversation with Tamar Garb. Event chaired by Briony Fer. Martin G Perks 2011-03-08T09:52:24Z Arte Povera and Beyond 12 March 2011 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/arte_povera This symposium on 1960s Italian art practices will take place on Saturday 12th March 2011 at the Italian Cultural Institute. The event has been organised and supported through the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art at UCL and the Research Department of the London Consortium and will coincide with the exhibition of Pino Pascali held at the Camden Arts Centre throughout Spring 2011 Martin G Perks 2011-03-07T16:09:50Z The Granddaughters' Generation 5 February 2011 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/granddaughters_generation The Granddaughter's Generation: Feminism & Art History Now - A symposium in honour of Linda Nochlin on the occasion of her 80th birthday was held on Saturday 5 February. As well as the chance to listen to ten thought provoking papers and associated discussion, all those attending were invited to a celebration with drinks and birthday cake. Further details of the symposium and a selection of photographs . Martin G Perks 2011-02-10T15:50:25Z Culture of Preservation http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/culture_of_preservation Dr Mechthild Fend and Dr Petra Lange-Berndt were awarded an AHRC Networking Grant for the project The Culture of Preservation. The afterlife of specimens between art and science since the eighteenth century. The project runs from October 2010 to September 2012 and will involve a series of research workshops, public lectures and a conference. Lori D Williams 2010-10-14T11:19:05Z New Staff in History of Art http://www.ucl.ac.uk/art-history/hoa-news/sep-2010 We would like to welcome the following three new members of staff in our department: Dr Stephanie Schwartz, Dr Richard Taws and Dr Sarah James.  Following is a brief description of their accomplishments to date. admin Sonja Van Praag 2010-09-14T11:15:01Z