Museum Objects as Evidence: Challenging the Narrative
During the summer of 2024, the Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) and Bard Graduate Center (New York) will co-facilitate the Summer School. A unique international programme open to 16 participants and devoted to object-based research within a museum setting. We will offer emerging scholars in the humanities the opportunity to connect, learn, and develop!
When: July 8 to 19, 2024
Where: Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Focus: Object-focused case studies
Language: English
Open to: MA students, PhD candidates, emerging professionals (3-5 years’ experience in a university or museum setting)
About the Programme
Over the course of two weeks, participants will work closely with an interdisciplinary team from the Rijksmuseum and Bard Graduate Center. Experts with the object-oriented fields of study will provide participants with an exclusive and in-depth look at the technical, analytic, and interpretive practices that take place behind the scenes, in the conservation studios, science laboratories, and curatorial departments. By focusing on how material objects provide primary evidence for historical research, this collaborative course introduces multiple techniques and perspectives for extracting the types of information museum objects generate and unraveling the many stories they can tell.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through the online application system by February 2, 2024. For all further information and application guidelines, please visit Summer School – Rijksmuseum.