Lectures “Witches avant la lettre”

From 26 October 2021 to 8 May 2022, you have the chance to discover a new selection of manuscripts from the Library of the Dukes of Burgundy as well as the thematic focus “Witches avant la lettre at the KBR museum.

The thematic focus is complemented by a series of lectures in collaboration with ULB Culture. Discover the series of lectures that delve deeper into the themes of the focus on this page.

27.11.21 – Féminismes et sorcières : histoire d’une idylle, histoire d’une exposition (FR)

Lecturers: Valérie Piette and Nathalie Lévy (curators of the exhibition “Witches” of ULB Culture)

When? 11 a.m.

Where? Auditorium, KBR

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4.12.21 – Heksen, horror en hoeren? Over de werkelijkheid achter de verhalen van vrouwen in de “donkere middeleeuwen” (NL)

Lecturer: Jelle Haemers (KU Leuven)

When? 11 a.m.

Where? Concert, KBR

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18.12.21 – La “chasse aux sorcières” à l’écran : entre discours féministes et antifeminists (FR)

Lecturer: François Dubuisson (ULB)

When? 11 a.m.

Where? Concert, KBR

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29.01.22 – Vrije/Vrijende vrouwen. Vrouwelijke “sodomie” in de Zuidelijke Nederlanden (NL)

Lecturer: Jonas Roelens (UGent)

When? 11 a.m.

Where? Concert, KBR

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5.02.22 – Felle vrouwen en kwade daden. Middeleeuwse kroniekschrijvers over opstandige vrouwen (NL)

Lecturer: Lisa Demets (Utrecht University)

When? 11 a.m.

Where? Concert, KBR

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26.03.22 – Christine and the Bitches… La querelle des femmes au XVe siècle (FR)

Lecturer: Tania Van Hemelryck (UCLouvain)

When? 11 a.m.

Where? Concert, KBR

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02.04.22 – La construction de l’image de la sorcière au Moyen Âge (FR)

Lecturer: Maxime Gelly-Perbellini (EHESS and ULB)

When? 11 a.m.

Where? Concert, KBR

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If you have any questions for the speaker that you would like to be answered during the conference, please send them by e-mail to vasb@xoe.or