Conferences
In addition to the annual series of conferences associated with the Core Program, each year the Center sponsors or co-sponsors four or more additional academic conferences, often held at the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library.
Past Events
- Browse list of Conferences, 1991–2000.
- Browse list of Conferences, 2000–.
Upcoming Events
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3 Feb
Approaches to Sound in the Early Modern Atlantic World – [ Day 1 ]
- Friday, February 3, 2023
- 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
- William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
- 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, California 90018
–conference organized by Barbara Fuchs (University of California, Los Angeles) and Sarah Finley (Christopher Newport University) This conference will be held in person at the Clark Library and livestreamed on the Center’s YouTube Channel. To attend the conference in person, you must register by submitting the booking form below. No registration is needed to watch the livestream. This conference is free...
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4 Feb
Approaches to Sound in the Early Modern Atlantic World [ Day 2]
- Saturday, February 4, 2023
- 10:00 am – 1:15 pm
- William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
- 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, California 90018
–conference organized by Barbara Fuchs (University of California, Los Angeles) and Sarah Finley (Christopher Newport University) This conference will be held in person at the Clark Library and livestreamed on the Center’s YouTube Channel. To attend the conference in person, you must register by submitting the booking form below. No registration is needed to watch the livestream. This conference is free...
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10 Feb
The Forgotten Canopy: Ecology, Ephemeral Architecture, and Imperialism in the Caribbean, South American, and Transatlantic Worlds Conference 2: Ephemeral Architecture – [Day 1]
- Friday, February 10, 2023
- 10:00 am – 4:30 pm
- William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
- 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, California 90018
–conference organized by Stella Nair (University of California, Los Angeles) and Paul Niell (Florida State University) This project is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art and is co-sponsored by the UCLA American Indian Studies Center. This conference is free of charge. It will be held in person at the Clark, and livestreamed...
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11 Feb
The Forgotten Canopy: Ecology, Ephemeral Architecture, and Imperialism in the Caribbean, South American, and Transatlantic Worlds Conference 2: Ephemeral Architecture – [Day 2]
- Saturday, February 11, 2023
- 10:00 am – 12:45 pm
- William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
- 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, California 90018
–conference organized by Stella Nair (University of California, Los Angeles) and Paul Niell (Florida State University) This project is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art and is co-sponsored by the UCLA American Indian Studies Center. This conference is free of charge. It will be held in person at the Clark, and livestreamed on the Center’s...
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8 Mar
Item Not Found: Accounting for Loss in Libraries, Archives, and Other Heritage and Memory Organizations
- Wednesday, March 8, 2023–Thursday, March 9, 2023
- 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
A Virtual Conference 9 a.m.–1 p.m. PST –conference organized by Anna Chen (Clark Library, UCLA), Rebecca Fenning Marschall (Clark Library, UCLA), Molly McGuire (Oakland University Libraries), Nina Schneider (Clark Library, UCLA), and Emily Spunaugle (Oakland University Libraries) This event is free of charge, but you must register to attend in advance. All audience members will receive instructions via email after...
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14 Apr
The Forgotten Canopy: Ecology, Ephemeral Architecture, and Imperialism in the Caribbean, South American, and Transatlantic Worlds Conference 3: Imperialism [Day 1]
- Friday, April 14, 2023
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
- 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, California 90018
–conference organized by Stella Nair (University of California, Los Angeles) and Paul Niell (Florida State University) This project is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art and is co-sponsored by the UCLA American Indian Studies Center and UCLA Latin American Institute.. This conference is free of charge. It will be held in person and livestreamed on...
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14 Apr
The Forgotten Canopy: Ecology, Ephemeral Architecture, and Imperialism in the Caribbean, South American, and Transatlantic Worlds Conference 3: Imperialism [Day 2]
- Friday, April 14, 2023
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
- 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, California 90018
–conference organized by Stella Nair (University of California, Los Angeles) and Paul Niell (Florida State University) This project is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art and is co-sponsored by the UCLA American Indian Studies Center and UCLA Latin American Institute. This conference is free of charge. It will be held in person and livestreamed on...
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19 May
From Bodies to Things: The Commodification of Human Life in the Early Modern Atlantic [Day 1]
- Friday, May 19, 2023
- 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
- 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, California 90018
–conference organized by Tawny Paul and Andrew Apter (University of California, Los Angeles) This conference is free of charge. To attend the conference in person, you must reserve your space by submitting the booking form at the bottom of this page. Bookings close on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Face masks are not required but are strongly recommended...