We invite you to apply to be our 15th Annual IAS/Kress speaker. This year’s IAS/Kress lecture will take place on Tuesday 26 May 2026 at the University of Bologna.
Since 2010, the Italian Art Society has worked with the Samuel H. Kress Foundation on a lecture series to promote intellectual exchanges among art historians of North America and the international community of scholars living or working in Italy. This year, the IAS is also partnering with the Scuola di Specializzazione in Beni Storico Artistici to bring the lecture to Bologna.
Eligibility:
- Senior or established scholars based in North America.
- Topics must address Bologna or its environs, of any period up to the early 19th century.
- Papers must not have been previously presented or published.
- Speaker must be an active IAS member.
To apply:
Please submit a cover letter, 250-500-word abstract, and current CV to lAS President and Executive Vice President (president@italianartsociety.org and vicepresident@italianartsociety.org).
Deadline: Friday, March 13th 2026
If you have any questions, please reach out to President Antje Gamble president@italianartsociety.org.