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Call for Papers: “Emergence, transformation, maintenance. Private collections open to the public from the 18th century to the present day” (Poznań, May 29-31, 2025)
Art and Heritage in Central Europe
The relationship between private collecting and public museums formation has a long trajectory in the history of museums. Over the last three centuries, private collecting has developed swiftly around the world. Although initially it was an activity reserved for privileged groups, reflecting acquisitive interests of a wealthy individuals and their advisers, over the time it covered almost all circles of society. Since the 18th century private collectors have been opening their collections to the public.
The conference will be dedicated to private collections open to the public. Although there are many important aspects related to the functioning of private collections, the organisers are not interested in the history of private collections, their establishment and content, nor in the shaping of collections on the art market. Investigating the relationship between private collections and public sphere they are interested in different types of private museums, from art and science collections open to the public, to houses of famous personalities (e.g. artists’ ateliers, writers’ houses).
The conference will take place on May 29-31, 2025. Organisers: Rogalin Palace, National Museum in Poznań and Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland.
Applicants are kindly asked to submit: a brief abstract (250 words) and a short biographical note (100 words). The deadline to apply is Friday 6 September 2024.
