The many meanings of reading (2). Imagery. The term 'to read' is used for a myriad of activities. In this series, I will explore the different uses of the word in the context of book history. In this second instalment: text vs. images. Andrea Reyes Elizondo • February 23, 2017
Writer-Heroes and Women Readers Why do we want to know an author's identity? And what problematic consequences does the notion of the 'writer-hero' have for the literary canon? Lieke Smits • February 14, 2017 • 2 comments
Landscape: The LUCAS Graduate Conference Some reflections on last week's LUCAS Graduate Conference on 'Landscape' Lieke Smits, Anna Volkmar and Tessa de Zeeuw • February 02, 2017
Interview Loredana Paracciani: "Southeast Asian artists have a genuine interest in their culture" A conversation with London-based independent curator Loredana Paracciani on her work with contemporary art from Southeast Asia Leonor Veiga • January 19, 2017
Making Drawings Move To set drawings in children’s programs in motion, tv-illustrators had several tricks up their sleeves. Grietje Hoogland • January 12, 2017
Why We Need Nuclear Art Green glowing chandeliers, jewellery you’ll never be able to wear … A review of the exhibition “Perpetual Uncertainty / Contemporary Art in the Nuclear Anthropocene” at the Bildmuseet, Umeå. Anna Volkmar • December 15, 2016
The Romance between Television and Illustration For a long time, children's television programs in the Netherlands weren't animated, like in Japan or the US. Instead, they were illustrated. Grietje Hoogland • November 10, 2016
The Frankfurt Book Fair: 16th century to 2016 The Frankfurt Book Fair, held annually in October, always makes for press headlines - especially in 2016, with the Netherlands and Flanders as guests of honour. But did you know that over five hundred years of history have shaped this book industry event? Fleur Praal • October 27, 2016
The many meanings of reading (1). Sonority The term 'to read' is used for a myriad of activities. In this series, I will explore the different uses of the word in the context of book history. Today's post: silent vs oral reading. Andrea Reyes Elizondo • October 20, 2016 • 1 comment