Symposium - Uit de Schaduw, in het licht
Welcome to an afternoon of captivating stories and discoveries at the students’ symposium ‘Out of the Shadows, into the Light’. Immerse yourself in the Boekentoren’s Special Collections as students reveal their research into hidden gems from the archives. Join us on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at Ghent’s stunning vantage point: the Belvedère. The presentations will be followed by an exhibition of these items in the Workspace for Special Collections.
Programma
- 12:30-13:00 Registration
- 13:00-13:40 Welcome and first session: 3 students discuss their research
- 13:45-14:15 Second session: 3 students discuss their research
- 14:15-14:30 Break
- 14:30-15:00 Third session: 3 students on their research
- 15:00-16:30 Exhibition of the discussed items (Workspace for Special Collections)
- 16:30-19:00 Reception
Der rupsen begin, voedzel en wonderbaare verandering - Maria Sibylla Merian (BIB.HN.000392), Kostuumboek - Lucas D'Heere (BHSL.HS.2466), Hiëronymus in zijn studeervertrek - Albrecht Dürer(-BIB.GRA.006722)
Organised by Nina Uelpenich and Sophie Herz, with the support of the Boekentoren and the Faculty of Arts & Philosophy.