792 search results for “art and rita” in the Staff website
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Looted art returned to Sri Lanka: ‘It was a job tracing what came from where'
A cannon, a sabre, guns: these Sri Lankan objects had been in the Rijksmuseum for centuries. In early December, they were returned to Sri Lanka. Associate Professor of Colonial History Alicia Schrikker led the research that formed the basis for the restitution and published a volume on the findings…
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Winning artwork of 450 Art Competition on display at the KOG
During LAWLANDS, the winning design of the 450 Art Competition was unveiled. The artwork by student Jill Stoelinga was chosen as the winner and is now on display at the KOG.
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A 51,000-year-old carved bone is one of the world's oldest works of art, researchers say
The toe bone of a prehistoric deer carved with lines by Neanderthals 51,000 years ago is one of the oldest works of art ever found, according to a study released Monday. Leiden archaeologist Dr Andrew Sorensen, not involved in the study, reacts on the find in a news article by NBC News.
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University College: Another quality seal for one of Europe's top liberal arts and sciences programmes
For the eleventh time in a row, Leiden University’s unique liberal arts and sciences programme has been awarded the ‘Top Rated Programme’ quality seal by Keuzegids universiteiten 2024.
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Digital guest lectures for high school students: ‘It is an art to appeal to them properly’
How do you make lobbying and rhetoric both challenging and understandable for high school students? Professor Jaap de Jong found the answer in climate activist Greta Thunberg. Together with his colleague Arco Timmermans, he developed a digital guest lecture on how to present a convincing story.
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Art project has students and lecturers reflecting on pressure to succeed
What does it mean to be the ‘perfect student’? This is the focus of the Perspectify exhibition, which was opened on 16 November by President of the Executive Board Annetje Ottow.
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Jens van BijsterveldFaculty of Science
j.van.bijsterveld@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Athanasios MoraitisFaculty of Science
a.moraitis@cml.leidenuniv.nl |
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Organising a sustainable academic event at Archaeology: ‘You will be surprised how many people actually enjoy it’
At Leiden University many staff members and students value making sustainable and responsible choices in their personal lives. Making these choices in our professional lives may feel a bit more complicated. But is that feeling justified? Archaeologists Gerrit Dusseldorp and Roos van Oosten share their…
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Why Humanities? Arthur Crucq on Art as a "Leftist Hobby"
Lecture
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YAL and JUL Science meets Art Exposition
Exhibition
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Hollywood strike: Is AI really a threat to actors?
Better pay and new agreements with streaming platforms: the actors’ strike that brought Hollywood to a standstill a few days ago is mainly about money. But there is something else that film actors are worried about: the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence. Is this fear justified?
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Beyond the Canvas: Exploring Art-Science Collaborations
Conference
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Glyn MuitjensFaculty of Science
muitjens@lorentzcenter.nl | 071 5272727
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Nurul Huda Binte Abdul RashidFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
n.huda.binte.abdul.rashid@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Dominant style stifled innovation in 19th century seascapes
Long into the 19th century, seascapes were considered an expression of patriotism. Artists who painted in a 17th century style were valued more. This tradition stifled innovation in the genre, Cécile Bosman has concluded. She will defend her PhD thesis on 13 October.
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Art Market FSW: time for new art
Arts and culture
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Qualitative interviewing
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Bareez MajidFaculty of Humanities
b.majid@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275154
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Webinar: Is LUC for me?
Study information, Webinar
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Leiden Reflections: Art, Creativity and AI
Alumni event, Lezing
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Oriental dance beginners/intermediate
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Saskia Cohen-Willner -
Renée JoosseFaculty of Humanities
r.joosse@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273095
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Experience Day Leiden University College The Hague
Study information, On Campus Experience
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Experience Day Leiden University College The Hague
Study information, On Campus Experience
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Reinier BaarsenFaculty of Humanities
r.j.baarsen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Arthur CrucqFaculty of Humanities
a.k.c.crucq@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276275
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Elena PaskalevaFaculty of Humanities
e.g.paskaleva@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271692
- Museum Talks at the Leiden Department of Art History
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Petra de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
p.de.bruijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272592
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Art exhibit Jeanne Viet
Arts and culture
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Lucas da Costa MacielFaculty of Archaeology
l.da.costa.maciel@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Court as a theatre: ‘There are great similarities between drama as an art form and the legal world’
The Lucia de Berk case or the suicide of Slobodan Praljak at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia: certain trials keep popping up in media. In her dissertation, Tessa de Zeeuw examines the cultural appeal of such cases and analyses artistic responses. ‘Artworks sometimes have…
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Is it a fake or not? Time for a new kind of connoisseurship
If a forged Vermeer or Rembrandt is discovered, it is world news. Yet tracing fakes has long been a low priority in art history. University lecturer Anna Tummers will receive an ERC grant of almost two million euros to change that.
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Nike van HeldenFaculty of Humanities
n.helden@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Henk BorgdorffFaculty of Humanities
h.a.borgdorff@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Liesbeth MinnaardFaculty of Humanities
e.minnaard@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272358
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Robert ZwijnenbergFaculty of Humanities
r.zwijnenberg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Kitty ZijlmansFaculty of Humanities
c.j.m.zijlmans@hum.leidenuniv.nl |
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Seraina RenzFaculty of Humanities
s.renz@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Lieske HuitsFaculty of Humanities
e.j.g.m.huits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272648
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Online Experience Leiden University College The Hague
Study information, Online Experience
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Atte Ahola wins Global Undergraduate Award 2025
Atte Ahola, who graduated last year from the bachelor’s programme in Urban Studies, has won the award for Best Undergraduate Thesis in Europe in the category of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the Global Undergraduate Awards 2025.
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The Art of Belonging
Inaugural lecture
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Endowed Professor Tineke Abma: ‘Help older people feel like they belong’
Older people are often approached from the perspective of their limitations when there is often much they still can and want to do. According to Professor Tineke Abma, art is a good way to continue to participate.
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Looking inside the tent: questions for deep history
Lecture
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Stephanie Noach wins Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Dissertation Prize
Assistant professor Stephanie Noach has won the Dissertation Prize of the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation. She is receiving this prestigious prize for her research on darkness in contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Laura BertensFaculty of Humanities
l.m.f.bertens@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272154
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Elizabeth den HartogFaculty of Humanities
e.den.hartog@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272686