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Theatres of anatomyIn conjunction with the 32nd AEIMS 2026 Conference
Dissecting, 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
Thursday 7 May 2026:
Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp
Address: Mutsaertstraat 31, Antwerp
Friday 8 May 2026:
Stadscampus University of Antwerp
Building: Grauwzusters Convention Center
Address: Lange Sint-Annastraat 7, Antwerp
Saturday 9 May 2026 (Optional):
Address: Lambotte Museum, Heilige Geeststraat 21, Antwerp
Adjacent to the Museum Plantin-Moretus and the Vrijdagmarkt, in the historic centre of Antwerp
Speakers
- 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
- Eleonora Del Riccio, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
- Theo Dirix, Vlamingen in de Wereld, Belgium
- Nicole Falconi Müller, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
- Sarah Gluschitz, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies
- 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. www.uantwerpen.be/en/conferences/5th-edition-vesalius-continuum/abstracts/poster/
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 (BE)
Francis Van Glabbeek (BE)
Marc De Roeck (BE)
Pascale Pollier (BE/UK)
Guido Sold (DE)
Ann Van de Velde (BE)
Joachim De Block (BE)
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Event Venue
UAntwerpen, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerpen, België, Antwerp, Belgium
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