Tag Archives: body

Pathological Bodies / Science, Medicine & the Arts Research Group (Launches, Exeter, 11 December 2013)

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities
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Launch of “Frissure”: a collaboration between Kathleen Jamie, Brigid Collins and CMH

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Jane Macnaughton

On 6th August 2013, on a bright, August evening, I took part in the launch of Frissure, a book collaboration between the writer Kathleen Jamie and the artist Brigid Collins.  CMH had been involved from the very early stages in … Continue reading →

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Early Modern Women, Religion, and the Body (CFP, Conference, Loughborough, 22–23 July 2014)

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Early Modern Women, Religion, and the Body 22-23 July 2014, Loughborough University Plenary speakers: Professor Mary Fissell (Johns Hopkins) and Dr Katharine Hodgkin (University of East London) With public lecture by Alison Weir (evening of 22 July, Martin Hall Theatre): … Continue reading →

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Malady & Mortality: Illness, Disease & Death in Literary & Visual Culture (CFP, Conference, Cornwall, 19-20 September 2013)

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

MALADY AND MORTALITY: ILLNESS, DISEASE AND DEATH IN LITERARY AND VISUAL CULTURE Thursday 19th – Friday 20th September 2013 Falmouth University, Cornwall Conference website Keynote Speakers: Professor Tony Walter, Centre for Death & Society, University of Bath Professor Alan Bleakley, … Continue reading →

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The Mutilated Body: Durham University Medieval & Early Modern Student Association Conference (Register now, Durham, 8–9 July 2013)

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

The Mutilated Body Medieval and Early Modern Student Association Postgraduate Conference 8-9 July 2013 at St John’s College, Durham University MEMSA is proud to announce its seventh annual postgraduate conference, an event designed to bring together postgraduate and early career … Continue reading →

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The Gothic & Medical Humanities (CFP, Special Issue of Gothic Studies)

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

The Gothic and Medical Humanities Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Gothic Studies  Proposals are invited for a special issue of Gothic Studies exploring intersections between the Gothic and medical humanities. Gothic studies has long grappled with suffering bodies, and … Continue reading →

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“Illness – Stories & Experience: Arthur Frank & Havi Carel in Dialogue” (Seminar, London, 6 June 2013)

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Illness – Stories and Experience: Arthur Frank and Havi Carel in dialogue Part of Goldsmiths’ Centre of the Body programme of events – ‘Exploring the Body: Interdisciplinarity in Practice’ supported by the Wellcome Trust Arthur Frank has been writing about … Continue reading →

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“The Jewish Body”: Sander Gilman & Yulia Egorova in dialogue (London, 16 May 2013)

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

THE JEWISH BODY Sander Gilman and Yulia Egorova in dialogue Thursday, May 16th 2013, 6.00pm, RHB Small Cinema, Goldsmiths Sander Gilman is a social, cultural and literary historian, specialising amongst many areas in the history of science, psychoanalysis and Jewish Studies. He … Continue reading →

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Wasted: Gina Czarnecki art exhibition on ‘discarded’ body parts (Coventry 30 March–9 June 2013)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

Wasted: Exploring the life-giving potential of ‘discarded’ body parts An exhibition by Gina Czarnecki at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry Gallery 4 Wasted is an exhibition of work by Gina Czarnecki exploring the life-giving potential of ‘discarded’ body parts.The exhibition also examines their … Continue reading →

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New Interdisciplinary Series of History of Health & Medicine Seminars, King’s College London

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Centre for Medical Humanities

King’s College London has inaugurated a new seminar series focusing on interdisciplinary investigations of the history of health and medicine. The first series focuses on “The Body”. Speakers in this first series comprise: 1 May Hilary Marland (Warwick): ‘Lay Down Rules and … Continue reading →

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