I’m so excited to share that I will be working as a Postdoctoral Researcher on the @leibniz-gemeinschaft.de project ‘Mining frontiers in the Kingdom of Hungary
(16th-18th century)’ at the Deutsches Bergbau-Museum Bochum (PI @tinasmussen.bsky.social). I can’t wait to join the team and get started!

We are delighted to share the programme for our 'Art Lovers in the World' Conference, taking place at the University of Cambridge, 28th-29th Jul 2025, funded by the DAAD Hub, the Trevelyan Fund and the GHS. Tickets are available at artloversconference.eventbrite.co.uk. We look forward to seeing you!

Today, I am reminded of Judith Butler’s words in their letter on Executive Order 14168 @lrb.co.uk: ‘powers who promise to strip rights from the most vulnerable people in the name of saving the nation, the natural order, the family, society or civilisation itself’. A dark day for the UK.

Ich hatte zwei tolles Tage auf der Konferenz ‘Alchemisches Wissen & praktisches Laborien’ in der Franckeschen Stiftungen. Das Zusammentreffen von Kolleg/innen, die sich mit verschiedenen Aspekten der Alchemie befassen, zeigte das Fruchtbarkeit der Zusammenarbeit. (weiteres Highlight = Wunderkammer!)

Snapshots from the Alte Pinakothek’s Rachel Ruysch exhibition — up close, the technical precision and inclusion of specimens that created amazing depth in Ruysch’s work was tangible. Brilliantly contextualised, engaging with the work of her father, sister Anna, and sottobosco’s of Van Schriek.

Had a great time at the @antiquaries.bsky.social conference today! Some interesting papers which explored exciting and wide ranging approaches to the study of materialities and the self. All whilst enjoying the beautiful Burlington House (and the neighbouring @linneansociety.bsky.social exhibition!)