International and interdisciplinary conference “Hansische Identitäten – Hanseatic Identities” at Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg Greifswald, 04.03.-07.03. 2015

Organizer: Prof. Dr Gerhard Weilandt, Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald, Dr. Kerstin Petermann, Dr. Anja Rasche, Netzwerk Kunst und Kultur der Hansestädte sponsored by Stiftung Alfried Krupp Kolleg Greifswald

Deadline: 08.08.2014

Research concerning the Hanse has so far focused too little on questions of art and culture. In fact the Hanse is a good example for strong cultural interdependences in an economic area that over several centuries ranged from North Norway to Portugal, from London to Novgorod. Still popular today, the Hanse affects the present. The Hanse can be seen as a transnational network based on a network of merchants who at the same time functioned as delegates of cities. The interpretation of the Hanse as a cooperation of long distance merchants raises questions concerning a common awareness, a common culture. Can we even speak of a Hanseatic identity?

We welcome proposals for 30 minutes papers on the following topics:

• History of science and research concerning the Hanse
• Which role does the Hanse play in the history of individual regions and nations?
• Traditions of the Hanse or Hanseatic cities: orientation, values and identities from the Middle Ages until today
• Architecture in cities of the Hanse
• Art regions in the area of the Hanse: guilds, mobility of artists, donators
• Interdependences in the area of the Hanse

Moreover, we also encourage general project presentations and welcome proposals for 10 minutes papers.

The conference is part of the cooperation of „Netzwerk Kunst und Kultur der Hansestädte“ founded by Dr. Kerstin Petermann and Dr. Anja Rasche, and Prof. Dr. Gerhard Weilandt, chair of Art History at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald. Further close partners are Prof. Dr. Cornelius Borck and Prof. Dr. Hans Wißkirchen (Zentrum für Kulturwissenschaftliche Forschung Lübeck – ZKFL) and Prof. Dr. Rolf Hammel-Kiesow (Forschungsstelle für die Geschichte der Hanse und des Ostseeraums am Archiv der Hansestadt Lübeck). The network consists at the moment of about 30 active members from eight countries who represent the disciplines art history, history, archeology, architecture, conservation and restoration.

The „Netzwerk Kunst und Kultur der Hansestädte“ links scholars and institutions from different countries and disciplines, whose field of interest lies in the research of art and culture of the cities and regions of the Hanse. It provides an internet gateway and organizes workshops, conferences and excursions for its members to meet personally. Due to the political situation in the 20th century research concerning the Hanse was mainly influenced by national perspectives. Our aim is to focus more on international interdependences, exchange and common issues in the area of the Hanse.

With the conference at Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg in Greifswald the network starts – after two workshops in Lübeck in 2013 and 2014 – to expand its activities including also scholars from a wider range of disciplines (such as cultural heritage preservation, philology and literature, musical history, book sciences). Equally important to us is the integration of institutions such as museums, archives and libraries.

Please send a short abstract (no more than 500 words) and a short CV via email by August 8, 2014 to kerstin.petermann@zkfl.uni-luebeck.de or anja.rasche@t-online.de

The conference languages are German and English. Publication of the articles is planned.
If you have any questions about the conference please contact us.

Source de l’information : ArtHist