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Bate Collection of Musical Instruments@batecollection.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Be among the first to experience our new permanent exhibition, ‘Resonant Histories’, curated by @emanuelavai.bsky.social (Head of Collection and Curator) www.bate.ox.ac.uk/event/bate-c... @torchoxford2013.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @discoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk @erc.europa.eu

#CfP: 'Making Things Meaningful in Early Modern Europe' Panel at Sixteenth Century Society Conference, 29-31 Oct 2026, Chicago. Abstracts by 10 April 2026 #Skystorians #EarlyModernEvents rensoc.org.uk/announcement...

[#AnOxfordDiary] Ever wonder what a Good Friday procession felt like in Renaissance Italy? My article explore what people seemed to feel, hear and smell brill.com/edcollchap-o... @oxfordhistoryofart.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org @discoxford.bsky.social #arthistory #Renaissance #SensoryHistory

👀 Over the last few months, I’ve been working with the terrific triumvirate @spparkle.bsky.social, @emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social & Hannah Yip to set up “Sonance: A Journal of Early Modern Sound Studies”, a diamond open access journal dedicated to historic sounds in all their wondrous & eclectic forms.

We can all have a hand in creating a sustainable future. In our Future In Our Hands case we explore different species held in the hands of people who have different roles and connections to the natural world.

Wonderful news from Birkbeck's School of Historical Studies. We're hiring not one but TWO open-ended, full-time roles: Medieval Studies, and History of Art! cis7.bbk.ac.uk/home.html#fi...

[#AnOxfordDiary] Great to see my research project @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social @batecollection.bsky.social featured alongside brilliant work by colleagues and students! @oxhumanities.bsky.social @discoxford.bsky.social @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

[#AnOxfordDiary] Architectural Walks. Really enjoyed getting to see one of Oxford’s only surviving medieval timber-framed buildings (that is not collegiate or related to the church). Thanks to Oxford Preservation Trust for the tour and for looking after this beautiful building. #architecture

[#AnOxfordDiary] Over the years, I’ve become a strong advocate of offline breaks. These summer months have featured breathtaking views in Norway (our Scandinavian retreat), a quiet spell of writing perched on Cornwall’s cliffs progressing on my book, and the warmth of Italy.

[#AnOxfordDiary] Relieved to have submitted my contribution just before going off grid...

[#AnOxfordDiary] Welcome to our team!

Bate Collection of Musical Instruments@batecollection.bsky.social · last yr.

We're thrilled to welcome two new members of our museum team! Byung Kim joins as Exhibition Designer, a multidisciplinary creative with international experience. Nic Fulcher joins as Projects Manager from the Ashmolean, focusing on management & exhibition admin.

A Participatory Research Fund has been awarded to @batecollection.bsky.social, @torchoxford.bsky.social & @modernartoxford.bsky.social Led by @emanuelavai.bsky.social & Alex Coke, this collab with artist Appau Jnr Boakye-Yiadom blends historic instruments, student performances & video art for 2026!

[#AnOxfordDiary] What a gorgeous night @NationalGallery for the Festa della Repubblica, promoting Italian academic research, culture art & musical instruments surrounded by Caravaggio! @batecollection.bsky.social @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social

[#AnOxfordDiary] Great to attend the re-opening of the Early Italy and Rome Gallery @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social ! 
Huge congratulations to our colleagues on an incredible new display — beautifully redesigned! @torchoxford.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk Do visit!

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📢 Job fairy! Junior Research Fellowship in Architectural History @ox.ac.uk ! Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any queries! Find out more: jobs.ac.uk/job/DNA489/t... #architecturalhistory #renaissance

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[The Other Place] A really nice time at our sister college @stcatharines.bsky.social for 'The Future of Sound Studies: Remembering Bruce Smith'. Thanks to Jennifer Richards for organising and ‪@racheljwillie.bsky.social‬ for her incredible work with the 'Early Modern Soundscapes' network.

📢 Job fairy! Junior Research Fellowship in Architectural History @ox.ac.uk ! Don't hesitate to get in touch with me if you have any queries! Find out more: jobs.ac.uk/job/DNA489/t... #architecturalhistory #renaissance

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Book Talk – Humans: A Monstrous History with @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social. Nash Lecture Theatre, King's College London, April 28, 2025. www.rensoc.org.uk/event/book-t...

Join me talking about HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY @ucpress.bsky.social with BITE author @billschuttauthor.bsky.social on @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social live show! 1/n 💙📚 🧪🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thCentury #politics #HAMH www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgbG...

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📢 Book presentation! Streamed live www.youtube.com/@urbanmusics. I wish I could be there in person in Barcelona! Huge thanks to @Tess Knighton and all the authors! @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social #digitalhumanities #arthistory #musichistory #ArchitecturalHistory

Delightful work post — the hard copy of the new issue of Transactions of the Royal Historical Society, featuring my article, 'Migrant Voices in Multilingual London, 1560-1600'.

On Mon March 31st I'm giving a book talk on HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY, just out with @ucpress.bsky.social, in New Orleans! 6pm at Tulane University. @tulaneu.bsky.social 💙📚 🧪🗃 #ancient #medieval #earlymodern #histsci #histmed #18thCentury #politics #HAMH 1/🧵 events.tulane.edu/content/publ...

[The Other Place] Architectural walks down memory lane, meeting old colleagues & friends, and trying out our sister college @stcatharines.bsky.social (courtesy of Worcester College, Oxford). Nice to be back at work in my favourite libraries @trincolllibcam.bsky.social @stjohnscollege.bsky.social

[#AnOxfordDiary] Great to be part of this wonderful volume! My contribution introduces the concept of ‘sensoryscapes' in Early Modern Venetian Bergamo (with DH components and GIS mapping) @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social brill.com/edcollchap-o...

[#AnOxfordDiary] Architectural walks at night - The Sheldonian Theatre showing off, as usual... @ox.ac.uk

Author copies of Material Selves have just arrived and they look so good!😍 You can pick up a copy of your own now at www.bloomsbury.com/au/material-... Or, alternatively, at one of the stockists listed on my website: alexburchmore.com/material-sel... Keep reading for more info on what's inside 👇🏽🧵

[#AnOxfordDiary] It has been a pleasure to meet such engaged and participative students and teach on material culture, musical instruments and museums - I look forward to expanding the provision on Renaissance Art, Architecture and Music with DH @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social

Conference: The Future of Sound Studies: Remembering Bruce R. Smith 24 May in Cambridge deadline for registration 17 May -- attendance is free all info: www.rensoc.org.uk/event/the-fu...