Call for Papers: The Archival Art Historian Job at Association for Art History, Chicago, IL

RCtvSnE3cVJKVDBBK1pGM1JCaCt1N2g4MlE9PQ==
  • Association for Art History
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Call for Papers: The Archival Art Historian ICMA-SPONSORED PANEL: THE ARCHIVAL ART HISTORIAN (CFP: COLLEGE ART ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE, CHICAGO 18TH-21ST FEBRUARY 2026) Art historians of the medieval past are often required to conduct research within varied archives that were not designed for art historical research: libraries, historical museums, private collections, cathedral crypts, parish churches or graveyards. Databases such as the Digital Index for Medieval Art, the Warburg Institute’s Iconographic Database and the ICMA Image Database are gradually revolutionising the study of medieval art. However, art historians of the medieval past must still frequently contend with generations of afterlives, layers of bureaucracy and confounding archival systems which rarely prioritise the visual. Working within these spaces presents both challenges and exciting opportunities for original interventions. This panel invites papers that reflect on the experience of conducting art historical research in archives that were not designed with art historians in mind. This session aims to foster a productive discussion about the intricacies of art historical research and the position of archives therein. The 90-minute session will consist of five 10-minute presentations, followed by a round table discussion and Q&A. We therefore invite 10-minute presentations that reflect on: a single archival encounter, object, institution or methodological problem. Papers should raise issues which may form the basis of a generative broader conversation between panellists and with the audience. Possible topics may include: discussion of working with unillustrated catalogues, the challenges of studying material that is still ‘active’ in a working context or the complexities which surround the creation of digital archives. We welcome papers which consider medieval archives and objects from across periods and geographies and we define ‘archive’ in the broadest possible terms, to include both digital and physical collections. Please submit a 250 word abstract by Friday 29 August 2025 via CAA’s dedicated submission portal at the following link: This panel is sponsored by the International Center of Medieval Art (ICMA). If your paper is accepted and you are not already a member of the ICMA, you will be required to join by February 2026. Some funding to assist with the cost of attending the conference may be available to speakers through the ICMA Kress Travel Grant Fund. Contributing panellists will have the opportunity to submit their paper for publication in a special issue of the open-access journal Different Visions, titled ‘Points of Friction’, and co-edited by Dr Millie Horton-Insch (hortonim@tcd.ie) and Dr Lauren Rozenberg (l.rozenberg@uea.ac.uk). #J-18808-Ljbffr Association for Art History

Job Tags

Similar Jobs

Emergent Financial Group

Life Insurance Agents Needed Work From Home/Remote Job at Emergent Financial Group

 ...250/month if you know what you're doing An agent who doesn't need to be motivated, you are ready to follow a system that already works Our company has partnered with multiple lead vendors and high end insurance carriers who sell high ticket IUL (indexed... 

Securitas

Security Guard - TWIC Required Job at Securitas

 ...Security Officer We help make your world a safer place. Securitas is a global company that offers the most advanced and sustainable...  ..., help define who we are and guide our actions. No experience necessary! If you have retail, food service or hospitality... 

Carolina Caring

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Job at Carolina Caring

 ...We are looking for candidates to join our team and support our mission of caring. Carolina Caring is hiring a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner! We are seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to support our Cardinal Kids program by evaluating and coordinating... 

GPM Investments LLC

District Manager Job at GPM Investments LLC

 ...Job Description Job Description Overview GPM Investments is seeking a District Manager with experience in retail convenience stores or similarly related fields. This position requires passionate leaders that thrives in overseeing multiple units and model a serving... 

KA Recruiting Inc.

Genetic Counselor Job at KA Recruiting Inc.

 ...Job Description Genetic Counselor opening. Locations in NH, CA, and more. This is a permanent, full-time position with great pay and benefits. Click APPLY today. If you are interested in learning more, or if you are a healthcare professional...