Lent Term 2026
Thursday, 26th February at 5PM
Lecture Room 1, Faculty of Architecture and History of Art
Late Zurbarán: Sacred Paintings and Secular Patrons
Dr Daniel Sobrino Ralston (CEEH Associate Curator of Spanish Paintings, National Gallery)
In his final decade, Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664), whose renown rests on his large, visionary paintings for religious institutions, painted more than ever before for a private clientele, adapting his subjects and his style to the devotional needs of a single viewer. In this talk, Dr Ralston explores the uncertainties that surround the artist’s late work and discusses his role in organising the National Gallery’s upcoming exhibition on Zurbarán (2 May–23 August 2026).
Thursday, 12th March at 5PM
Classroom
Crafting the Body: The Politics of the Handmade in Jamie Crewe’s Pastoral Drama
Elisabetta Garletti, Bye-Fellow in History of Art at Murray Edwards College
Convenors: Dr Teresa Soley and Dr Saul Nelson.
The History of Art Early Career Research Forum offers ECRs from across the University an opportunity to share their work and receive valuable feedback from their peers. We welcome presentations related to visual and material culture from scholars within 5 years of the receipt of their PhD, as well as doctoral students in the final year of their thesis research. Students and researchers of any level are warmly welcome to attend.
In addition to research talks of 20-40 minutes, presenters may propose sessions in a variety of formats including (but not limited to) project proposals, practice conference papers, or mock job talks. All sessions will be followed by refreshments and discussion.
Please feel free to contact Saul or Teresa with any questions or to sign up to present.
The session will be followed by refreshments and discussion. No registration is required, all are warmly invited to attend.
