Join Dr. George Bartlett at the Courtauld Institute on April 22, 2026, for a lecture exploring the Byzantine Icon of Christ Pantepoptes and its theological significance through naming inscriptions.
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2026 Jane and Andrew Martindale Lecture: ‘Encountering Early Medieval Embroideries’ with Dr Alexandra Makin, UEA, 22 April 2026, 5pm (BST)
This year’s lecture in honour of Jane and Andrew Martindale at the University of East Anglia will be by Dr Alexandra Makin on ‘Experiencing Early Medieval Embroideries.’
Online Roundtable: Notre-Dame Reassessed: an IMS-Paris Roundtable on Current Events and Medieval Studies, 23 April 2026, 6pm (CEST)
Join the IMS-Paris roundtable on April 23, 2026 to explore new research and insights on Notre-Dame following its restoration, featuring experts in art and architectural history.
CFP: ‘Material Culture in Transformation: The Afterlives of Premodern Stone and Metal Objects’, deadline 13 April 2026
This workshop invites contributions to explore the complex histories of medieval stone and metal objects and their transformations in relation to socio-political and ideological contexts.
Student Scholarships: BAA Winchester and Hampshire Annual Conference, Deadline 25 April 2026
The British Archaeological Association has a limited number of student scholarships are available for their Winchester Conference (20–24 July 2026).
CFP: ‘Vassals and Lords: Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Western Mediterranean (13th-15th centuries)’, deadline 30 June 2026
Paper submissions are invited for the conference ‘Vassals and Lords: Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Western Mediterranean (13th-15th centuries)’. Deadline is 30 June 2026.
CFP: ‘Creating the Sacred at Court. Sensorial Practices and Experiences in Europe (1300–1800)’ (Bratislava, 21-23 Sep 26), deadline 15 May 2026
Papers are invited for this conference on sacred art at the court. Deadline is 15 May 2026.
Call for Applications for 3 PhD Students for 4 years: The eikones Graduate School, University of Basel, deadline 12 April 2026
The eikones Graduate School at the Center for the Theory and History of the Image at the University of Basel invites applications for three positions for doctoral study on the theory and history of the image for four years beginning September 1, 2026.
CFP: ‘Threads of Knowledge in Middle Ages and Renaissance’ (New York, 4-5 December 2026), deadline 1 May 2026
The 29th Biennial Conference on ‘Threads of Knowledge in the Middle Ages and Renaissance’ hosted by Columbia University, invites scholars across various disciplines to submit papers exploring the cultural and historical significance of textiles.
Call for Submissions: ‘Points of Friction’, Special Issue, Different Visions, deadline 30 April 2026
Submissions are invited for this special issue of Different Visions, on the theme: Points of Friction.
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