21st Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies at Case Western Reserve University Opening Keynote Lecture “‘The Breath of Every Living Thing’: Zoocephali in the Hammelburg Mahzor and the Limits of Alterity” Elina Gertsman, Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies II, Professor of Art History and Director of Graduate Studies Friday, March 25th, 2022 | […]

Presenting at Vagantes 2022? Make sure to apply for the Paper Prize! The Vagantes Paper Prize is awarded to graduate students based on both their presentation at the Vagantes Conference and a written version of their draft submitted to vagantesboard@gmail.com. Paper prizes are judged by members of the Vagantes Board of Directors. In order to

Please find attached a Call for Papers for the 21st Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies. The conference will take place at the Cleveland Museum of Art and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio from March 24th–26th, 2022.   Vagantes is an interdisciplinary community of junior scholars that offers an excellent opportunity for sharing new research.  

The Vagantes Board of Directors is excited to announce that 22nd Annual Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies will be returning to Harvard University! We can’t wait to see you in Cambridge in 2023!  

The 21st Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies will take place at the Cleveland Museum of Art and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio from March 24th–26th, 2022. Vagantes is an interdisciplinary community of junior scholars that offers an excellent opportunity for sharing new research. Submissions on non-Eurocentric topics or medievalism are also encouraged! Conference

Abby Armstrong Check, UW–Madison Art History Ph.D. Student, recently participated in the International Center for Medieval Art’s Oral History Project, interviewing Art Historian Mary B. Shepard. Check out Episode 8 HERE and listen to their conversation about hinge moments in the field, the ICMA, and other memorable research experiences.

Host the 22nd Annual Vagantes Conference in 2023!   Application Deadline: Tuesday, August 31st, 2021   The Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies is now accepting applications to host the 2023 conference. Hosted by a different institution each year, Vagantes is an interdisciplinary graduate student conference focused on the Middle Ages. Run and organized entirely by

SAVE THE DATE: Vagantes 2022 Case Western Reserve University   Save the date for the 21st Annual Vagantes Conference on Medieval Studies hosted by Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The conference will take place in-person March 24th–26th, 2022.   More information and call for papers to come!