35th CIHA World Congress of Art History Returns to Italy After 40 Years
After a 40-year hiatus, the CIHA World Congress of Art History is set to return to Italy, occurring from September 1 to 6, 2019, in Florence. This event, organized in collaboration with the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz-Max-Planck-Institut, is themed Motion: Transformation and marks the first segment of a two-part series, with the subsequent part, Motion: Migrations, planned for 2020 in São Paulo, Brazil. The 35th edition will showcase 120 presentations across nine sections at both Florence Fiera and historic venues. Among the distinguished speakers is Kavita Singh, addressing topics such as art's connections to spirituality, nature, power, and current societal issues. Registration is currently open, with CIHA President Marzia Faietti highlighting the humanities' vital role in society.
Key facts
- The 35th CIHA World Congress of Art History takes place in Florence from September 1 to 6, 2019.
- The congress is organized in collaboration with the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz-Max-Planck-Institut.
- The theme is Motion: Transformation, with a second part (Motion: Migrations) in São Paulo, Brazil, in 2020.
- CIHA President Marzia Faietti stated the congress is exceptionally split between two locations this year.
- Italy previously hosted the congress in 1955 (Venice) and 1979 (Bologna).
- 120 presentations will be held across nine sections at Florence Fiera and historic buildings.
- Speakers include representatives from institutions such as the Courtauld Institute, Columbia University, and the University of Hong Kong.
- Indian art historian Kavita Singh will deliver a keynote lecture.
Entities
Artists
- Kavita Singh
Institutions
- CIHA (Comité International d'Histoire de l'Art)
- Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz-Max-Planck-Institut
- École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales
- Courtauld Institute
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Columbia University
- Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo
- Scuola Normale Superiore
- University of Hong Kong
- Artribune
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- São Paulo
- Brazil
- Venice
- Bologna
- Paris
- London
- Berlin
- New York
- New Delhi
- Pisa