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: Call for Proposals – Virtual Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference + MDL Annual Meeting
Consider sharing your experience and expertise by submitting a program proposal tailored for a virtual format to either/both the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference or/and the Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) Annual Meeting. The planning committee has created a list of potential topics, but proposals on any topics relevant to digital collections are welcome. For more… Read more
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DH Monday: Summer School on Digital Art History: Ephemera in Digital Art History
Summer School Online, September 1-5, 2020 Deadline: July 26, 2020 2020 Theme: Ephemera in Digital Art History The International Summer School on Digital Art History (DAHSS), a joint initiative of the University of Málaga and the University of Berkeley, with the collaboration of the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, will celebrate the fifth edition from… Read more
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DH Monday: CFP – International Journal for Digital Art History
The International Journal for Digital Art History has a call for manuscripts; submissions relate to the focus of the current call have priority and works can be submitted at any time and to any subject of Digital Art History. Note that abstracts, manuscripts, and artwork are all welcome. DAHJ publishes articles on a rolling basis;… Read more
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The Humanities in Times of Pandemic
What is the role of the humanities in extraordinary times and conditions? How do they help us prepare for, respond to, understand, and heal from upheavals caused by events such as the COVID-19 outbreak? This collection of recent articles explores the value and interventions of the humanities in the midst of pandemic, both historically and currently.… Read more
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The Metropole + Urban History Association’s Fourth Annual Graduate Student Blogging Contest
The Metropole, The Official Blog of the Urban History Association, has announced it’s graduate student blogging contest. The contest will open on July 1 and will close on August 15. Entries must be submitted to themetropole@urbanhistory.org. Posts will run on the blog in August and September, and we will announce the winners in October. Finalists… Read more
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DH Monday: Job Opportunity – Digital Humanities Scientist, Rome
The Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History in Rome is looking to recruit a Digital Humanities Scientist. The full-time post will be offered for an initial period of two years, with the prospect of becoming a permanent position. The role includes creating and developing new digital research projects, international collaborations and grant… Read more