5th Edition Vesalius Continuum - 32nd AEIMS Conference
Schedule
Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 09:15 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:00 am
UTC+02:00Location
UAntwerpen | Antwerp, AN
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Theatres of anatomyDissecting, showing, and drawing the body
This international meeting will examine the long-term development of anatomical education, focusing on how anatomical knowledge was created, performed, and communicated—within its material, philosophical, ethical, and cultural frameworks.
Read more about the programme: www.uantwerpen.be/en/conferences/5th-edition-vesalius-continuum/programme
Venues
The conference and Medical Art exhibition will be held at
- the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp (Day 1) https://ap-arts.be/en/academy
and
- the Grauwzusters Convention Center, part of the University of Antwerp (Day 2) www.uantwerpen.be/en/about-uantwerp/campuses/infrastructure/catering-conventionrooms/congress-rooms/klooster-grauwzusters
both located in the historic city center of Antwerp.
Speakers
We are delighted to confirm the participation of:
- Roberta Ballestriero, Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia, Italy
- Christine Beese, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
- Wendy Birch, University College London, UK
- Joanna Cameron, Medical Artists’ Association of Great Britain, UK
- Louis Caron, Santa Barbara University, California, USA
- Eleanor Crook, London, UK
- Joachim De Block, Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp, Belgium
- Eleonora Del Riccio, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
- Theo Dirix, Vlamingen in de Wereld, Belgium
- Nicole Falconi Müller, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
- Monique Kornell, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA*
- Alison Klairmont Lingo, Berkeley University, California, USA
- Marie Krüger, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
- Daniella Zaidman-Mauer, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Dániel Margócsy, University of Cambridge, UK*
- Vivian Nutton, University College London, UK*
- Kevin Petti, San Diego Miramar College & San Diego State University, California, USA
- Tom Quisenaerts, University of Antwerp, Belgium
- Gitte Samoy, University of Antwerp, Belgium
- Guido Sold, Wesel, Germany
- Jacqueline Vons, University of Tours, France*
- Beatrijs Wolters van der Wey, Kunsthistorisch Instituut Antwerpen, Belgium
* Keynote Speakers
Registration: www.uantwerpen.be/en/conferences/5th-edition-vesalius-continuum/registration
The conference invites submissions for poster presentations and art work related to the theme Theatres of Anatomy. Contributions must be received by 31 March 2026.
We hope you will be able to join us in Antwerp and contribute to what promises to be a rich and inspiring exchange of ideas.
With warm regards,
On behalf of the Organizing 2026 Committee
Robrecht (Bob) Van Hee
Francis Van Glabbeek
Marc De Roeck
Pascale Pollier
Guido Sold
Ann Van de Velde
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Where is it happening?
UAntwerpen, Prinsstraat 13,Antwerp, BelgiumEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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