In conjunction with an exhibit of Wenceslaus Hollar's works at the University of Toronto, the MaPs project is sponsoring a one-day conference on his work on 27 January 2010.
Anne Thackray is now accepting submissions for papers on various themes related to Hollar's work - for more information please see the Call for Papers.
Submissions are due (Extended!) 15 December 2009.

Deadline: 15 December 2009
How do patterns and modes of communication develop over the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries to influence traditional (folkloric and/or 'vernacular'), local, and regional forms of cultural expression on the one hand and the more formal or ‘polite' on the other? Our 2010 Summer Seminar will explore themes of cultural communication and networking over a four week period. Interested senior PhD Candidates, Recent PhDs, and Junior Faculty can apply for this residential summer seminar led by Robert Tittler and Brian Cowan from 24 May to 23 June 2010 in Montreal at Concordia University.
Download the application package [ZIP] to apply, or visit the seminar page.

Year 5 is upon us!
After our very successful team meeting last week, the project is moving towards its final yearly research theme: Networks. Kevin Pask and Wes Folkerth are co-ordinating our efforts this year; please contact them if you have questions in regards to where we're going and what we're doing.
Visit the Year Five page to keep an eye on what's going on with Networks and Public Making.
As discussed at the team meeting, the website will come to occupy an increasingly important role in our discussions, mainly around sub-thematic interests. We've started a list of online 'Conférences' to get the ball rolling.

Recently, we held a symposium on Theatre and the Reformation of Space at the Folger Institute in Washington. If you'd like to look over the materials of the presenters, and comments on the symposium, a full schedule and list is available on the Symposium page. Many thanks to all who attended, and especially our colleagues at the Folger for a highly rewarding event.

A two-day conference-workshop in memoriam of our co-investigator, Richard Helgerson of UCSB.
Richard Helgerson and Making Publics in Early Modern Europe
Thomson House, McGill University, Montreal
August 21-22, 2009
View the full Program.

New to Montreal? See the Travel Page.