Named after the small red sticker that once guided scholars through legacy 35mm slides, The Red Dot is here to help you navigate the ever-evolving landscape of visual and material research. While rooted in the University of California, Santa Barbara community, our posts are open to all.
At MIRL, we engage with art history, digital humanities, and material culture through hands-on research and archival projects. Guided by our core principles—critical engagement with visual and material culture, ethical stewardship of images and data, and innovative approaches to research and pedagogy—we work at the intersection of technology and the humanities. We are especially interested in how digital tools can expand the study of images, objects, and spaces.
Here, we’ll share insights on Digital Art History and Architectural History, highlight new image and data resources, discuss copyright and ethical considerations, and spotlight events that shape our field.
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DH Monday: CFP: Digital Culture & Society, No. 2 (2021): Networked Images in Surveillance Capital
Initial abstracts (max. 300 words) and a short biographical note (max. 100 words) Deadline: March 31, 2021 Invitation to Submit Full Paper: by April 19, 2021 Full Paper Deadline: August 1, 2021 Referee Decisions: by September 1, 2021 Final Paper Deadline: November 10, 2021 Edited by Olga Moskatova, Anna Polze and Ramón Reichert When submitting… Read more
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Marina will release ‘digital manifestation’ of The Abramovic Method on WeTransfer
Marina Abramovic’s quest for world domination continues apace with her latest venture—a partnership with WePresent, the editorial arm of the file-sharing platform WeTransfer. Later this year, Abramovic will unveil a digital manifestation of The Abramovic Method on the site. According to the artist the participatory performance is “the exploration of being present in both time… Read more
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DH Monday: CFP – Urban Assemblage: The City as Architecture, Media, AI and Big Data
Call for Conference Papers: Urban Assemblage: The City as Architecture, Media, AI and Big Data (London / Virtual / Hatfield, UK, June 28-30, 2021) Abstract Submission Deadline: April 1, 2021 This conference is planned as a hybrid in-person and virtual event. The keynote will be held in London. In-person presentations will take place in the… Read more
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New Resource: The Kress Collection Digital Archive
The Kress Collection Digital Archive virtually unites objects in the Kress Collection and illustrates their history, acquisition, condition and care, and distribution. Gallery Archives staff compiled data about objects, related archival materials, object history (acquisitions and distributions), and associated people and organizations (artists, institutions, dealers and collectors, and historians and conservators). High-quality digital images of… Read more
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DH Monday, Part II: Banister Fletcher Panel Conversation: Mapping and Measures
This panel discussion considers how quantitative values and numbers mediate how cities and lives are shaped. Banister Fletcher Panel Conversation: Mapping and Measures Monday, March 15, 2021, 10:30 – 12:30 PDT Register at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/banister-fletcher-panel-conversation-mapping-and-measures-tickets-141422461389 This online panel conversation and its associated workshop, gathering scholars and practitioners from both sides of the Atlantic, will explore the… Read more
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DH Monday: Visiting Professorship in Digital and Public History, Ca’ Foscari University, Venice
Call: Visiting Professorship in Digital and Public History, Ca’ Foscari University, Venice Application deadline: March 10, 2021 The Department of Humanities (DSU) of Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the Venice Centre for Digital and Public Humanities (VeDPH) invite expressions of interest for the position of Visiting Professor in Digital and Public History. The professorship… Read more