Two lecture series in the summer semester of 2026 offered insights into IMAREAL’s research perspective on intermateriality: In the series “Hülle. Materialität | Medialität | Wirkung. Organische Oberflächen in der Vormoderne,” organized by the Division of Older German Literature at Goethe University Frankfurt, Isabella Nicka spoke on “Holzoberflächen im Blick – Intermateriale Aushandlungen im Bild”
At this year’s International Medieval Congress in Leeds (UK) taking place from July 6 to 9, 2026, IMAREAL will be represented with two sessions and a reception: Starting in September 2026, Elisabeth Gruber will take over as coordinator of the “Daily Life” strand, joining the IMC Leeds Programming Committee. She will succeed Gerhard Jaritz in this role, a well-established
The international conference “When Materials Meet. Intermateriality in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period” took place from 2–4 March 2026 at the Haus der Regionen in Krems an der Donau, Austria. Bringing together scholars from a wide range of disciplines and countries, the conference explored current approaches to intermateriality and fostered stimulating discussions
