16th Biennial International Conference on Netherlandic Studies

This project has received funding through a grant from the Netherland-America Foundation and by the Nederlandse Taalunie.
About the Conference

Culture critics largely agree that the death of Harry Mulisch (2010) has closed the chapter of a literary era largely dominated by the World War II generation. Taking inspiration from this notion of epochal shifts, this conference aims to explore the ways that art and history respond to such turning points of human culture. Conference participants are invited to address, in specific ways, the overarching question of how Netherlandic (or Afrikaner) visual, linguistic, and/or literary culture have responded to major moments of transition.Featuring:

Keynote speaker, the Netherlands: Rudolf Dekker
Keynote speaker, Belgium: Till-Holger Borchert
Workshop for Dutch Language Instructors: Alice van Kalsbeek
Early Modern Dutch Handwriting and Archival Research Workshop: Jesse Sadler, Paul Sellin, and Christine SellinRegistration Information

Cost for the conference will be $135 for general registration and $100 for student registration.

AANS membership is required in order to attend the conference (the fees are $40 for standard membership; $25.00 for full-time graduate students; $25.00 for emeriti/retired).

If you are interested in attending Friday's excursion to the Holland Museum ($10), Saturday's excursion to the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park ($10), or Saturday's Banquet Dinner at the Prince Conference Center ($25), please register for each event separately.

Conference Coordinators:
Herman De Vries, Professor of Germanic Languages, Calvin College
Henry Luttikhuizen, Professor of Art, Calvin College

Transportation:

You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the conference. If you need rental car or taxi information, please let us know. Shuttles between the Prince Conference Center at Calvin College and the airport are available at no cost for guests of the Prince Conference Center. To arrange for a shuttle, please contact the Prince Conference Center at 1.866.526.7200. In addition, many hotels offer complementary shuttle service to and from the airport for hotel guests. Check with your hotel for more information.

Lodging:

Please note that you are responsible for your own lodging. To book a room at the Prince Conference Center, please contact the Prince Conference Center directly at 1.866.526.7200. An airport shuttle is available for those staying at the Prince - please let them know at least three days prior to your arrival that you will need a shuttle.