Media History Lunch Talks

  • Date: 08.04.26
  • Location: Online
  • Time: 12:00 h

The international research network Entangled Media Histories (EMHIS), of which the HBI is a partner, has organized an online seminar series for spring covering topics related to media history. On April 8, there will be two presentations on audiovisual mediation and cultural heritage.

These events will take place at noon via Zoom and will be conducted in English.

8 April 2026, 12 – 1 p.m.

Staging Restitution: The Return of the 26 Royal Treasures of Abomey as a Media Event
Richard Legay, Freiburg/Göttingen

From Analogue to Digital: Reframing Ghana’s Video Film Legacy for Contemporary Audiences
Rebecca Ohene-Asah, Accra

21 May 2026, 12 – 1 p.m.

The Siren-Radio Media Ensemble and the Emerging Protocols of Swedish Preparedness Communication 1930 – 1960
Emil Stjernholm, Lund & Marie Cronqvist, Linköping

Past Events

26 February 2026, 12 – 1 p.m.

Transnational Televisual Caricature: Spitting Image 1984-1994
Hanna Andrews, Lincoln, UK

Welsh Culture in the Transnational Sphere: Is there a success story to be told?
Elke Weissman, Edge Hill, UK

11 March 2026, 12 – 1 p.m.

Fascism from Afar: The March on Rome (1922) in the Italian Diaspora Press
William Sims, European University Institute

Event details

Information

The Entangled Media Histories (EMHIS) network brings together scholars from across Europe to explore the intertwined history of the media.

The events last one hour, consisting of a 30-minute presentation followed by a discussion.

All times are listed in Central European Time.

Address

This event takes place online.

Registration

Please register informally by sending an email to Maximilian Brockhaus (maximilian.brockhaus@univie.ac.at).

Research programme:

RP 3 Knowledge for the Media Society

Area of competence:

Competence Area Media History

Persons involved:

Contact person

Hans-Ulrich Wagner

Dr. Hans-Ulrich Wagner

Senior Researcher Media History

Leibniz Institute for Media Research, Hans-Bredow-Institut
Warburgstraße 30b
20354 Hamburg

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