Annually, the Summer Course brings a select group of eighteen highly qualified young researchers to Flanders. They are offered an intensive 11-day program of lectures, discussions, and visits related to a specific art historical period of Flemish art. The Summer Course provides the participants with a clear insight into the Flemish art collections from the period at hand, as well as into the current state of research on the topic.
The sixth edition of the Summer Course will focus on ‘The Age of Van Eyck in Context’. It will be held from 21 June until 1 July 2020. Excursions will be made to Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven, Brussels, Hoogstraten, Lille, Mons and Tournai. The language of the Summer Course is English.
Who can apply?
Participants have a master’s degree or are PhD student, junior curator or restorer and they are specialized in (art in the age of) Van Eyck. The master’s degree was earned maximum ten years ago.
Deadline for applications
15 December 2019, 5 p.m (Central European Time).
For a preliminary program and to apply, visit this website.