The Stone Summer Theory Institute 2011 Theme: Farewell to Visual Studies July 17-23, 2011 Application deadline: Apr 15, 2011 School of the Art Institute of Chicago The Stone Summer Theory Institute – Fellowship opportunities James Elkins (School of the Art Institute of Chicago); Sunil Manghani (York St. John’s University); Gustav Frank (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet, Munich) Chicago The … Continue reading
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Gazette du Bon Ton
Palmer and Mull Galleries Kent State University Museum E. Main Street & S. Lincoln Street Kent, Ohio 44242-0001 June 25, 2009, to May 30, 2010 Curator: Dr. Anne Bissonnette Between November 1912 and December 1925, with a hiatus during World War I between summer 1915 and January 1920, the Gazette du Bon Ton sought to … Continue reading
CFP: The Western and World Cinema
Call for Papers : Ghost Riders : The (Cowboy) Western and World Cinema The western is one of Hollywood’s most recognizable genres. It was also, during its peak production years, one of the most profitable. It was widely exported throughout the world, and the icons of the western, the gun, the train, cowboy hats, and … Continue reading
Personality Cults of Modern Dictators
Institute for Germanic and Romance Studies, University of London, UK 22-23 October 2010 Submit offers of papers by 1 June 2010 Almost all modern dictators are the subject of personality cults that are highly organised even if they often also rest on spontaneous contributions. By creating a narrative of exceptionality around an individual they harness … Continue reading
Object of Fashion 