In a new series of postings, we draw two research projects on miniatures together in dialogue: Miniatures Matter Jonathan Walz Jonathan Walz is an anthropologist who practices archaeology in eastern Africa and the western Indian Ocean. This contribution arises from his long-term interest in representations of archaeology and Africa andContinue Reading
The Oxford Centre for Life-Writing (OCLW) exists to encourage practice and research in life-writing in all forms, from biography to autobiography, diaries to blogs, letters to memoirs. It is directed by renowned biographer Professor Hermione Lee, associate-directed by eminent colonial scholar Professor Elleke Boehmer, administered by literary historian Dr RachelContinue Reading
13- 14 February, 2013 Senate House, London Memories of Conflict, Conflicts of Memory International Conference 13- 14 February, 2013 Senate House, London Please submit a 250-word abstract and a short biographical note to the organisers at Jordana.Blejmar@sas.ac.uk and a.raychaudhuri@ucl.ac.uk by 1 November, 2012. Organised by: Institute of Germanic & RomanceContinue Reading
‘Disturbing Pasts: Memories, Controversies and Creativity’ Conference homepage: http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/disturbing-pasts/ We are pleased to announce the details of the conference ‘Disturbing Pasts: Memories, Controversies and Creativity’ at the Museum of Ethnology, Vienna, on the 20th to 22nd November, 2012. This is part of a two-year international research project led by Dr LeonContinue Reading