We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting papers for the annual Center for Netherlandish Art Colloquium! This year, our theme is Location, Location, Location: Artistic Procedures, Knowledge, and Place in Early Modern Netherlandish Art. The Colloquium will be held on Friday, May 15, 9am-4pm EST. This is a hybrid program, and we strongly encourage international applicants and attendees via Zoom.
Location, Location, Location: Artistic Procedures, Knowledge, and Place in Early Modern Netherlandish Art
Artistic practice and practical forms of expertise do not occur in a vacuum, but are situated in a particular place, whether globally or locally. For instance, the Center for Netherlandish Art (CNA) supports the study of art from the Low Countries, but is situated in Boston; this location influences the work CNA fellows do, the objects they examine, and the networks that enhance their scholarship.
This year’s CNA colloquium explores how the particularities of place shaped not just the lives of early modern artists and scholars, but also influenced their work. Talks may consider how trade networks, interpersonal dynamics, and local ecologies influenced the possibilities for learning, the availability of technical procedures, and the markets accessible to artistic practitioners.
Organized by CNA Fellows Renata Nagy, Hannah Prescott, and Henrike Scholten.
Graduate students, PhD candidates, and recent post-doctoral scholars are welcome to submit materials to cna@mfa.org. Full details and submission requirements are at the link below; the submission deadline is March 29. On the event page, you can also register for online attendance via Zoom.
Click here for full details: https://www.mfa.org/event/center-for-netherlandish-art-2026-colloquium
Don’t hesitate to reach out to cna@mfa.org with any questions.
Best wishes, The Center for Netherlandish Art Team