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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

✨ FREE ONLINE SYMPOSIUM: The Surreal Body as Theatre of the Mind 🗓️ 30 Sept & 1 Oct 2026 💻 online 🎟️ Free registration: loom.ly/_IRD-os Image: Jane Burton, Snakes and Ladders 2024. Courtesy of the artist #Surrealism #SurrealistStudies #ContemporaryArt #ArtHistory #OnlineSymposium

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📢 Call for Papers: International Journal of Surrealism Volume 5, Number 1 (Fall 2027) Special Issue: Surrealism in the Shadow of Totalitarianism 🗓️ Submission deadline: January 10, 2027 📧 Submit essays to: IJSedit@umn.edu, raymond.spiteri@vuw.ac.nz, and jearle@sarahlawrence.edu

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

✨ ISSS 2026: LIGHT — Coming Soon! 🗓️ 18–20 August 2026 📍 University of Glasgow 💡 Find the program on our website 🔗 loom.ly/FRKimT8 We look forward to seeing you in Glasgow! #ISSS2026 #Surrealism #ISSS #LIGHT #SurrealistStudies #Glasgow #AcademicConference #ArtHistory #AvantGarde

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📢 Call for Papers: Ré Soupault: A Woman at the Heart of the Avant-Gardes 🗓️ Conference: 17–18 June 2027 📍 Strasbourg, France 📝 Deadline: 20 September 2026 🔗 Call for Papers: loom.ly/wLp-0-8 Image: Ré Soupault, “Autoportrait à Tunis”, 1939. #CFP #RéSoupault #Surrealism

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

📢 Call for Papers: Women in Surrealism: Archives, Networks, and Political Engagements (1920–1980) 🗓️ Conference: 26–27 November 2026 📍 DFK Paris 📝 Deadline: 20 September 2026 🔗 Call for Papers: loom.ly/hHKsvp8 #CFP #Surrealism #WomenInSurrealism

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

📖 We're delighted to share a new essay / triple book review by the ISSS Vice-president Abigail Susik, just published in the Los Angeles Review of Books. ✨ Read the essay: loom.ly/L1blzJk #Surrealism #AndréBreton #AbigailSusik #LARB #BookReview #SurrealistStudies #ISSS #ArtHistory

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

💡 Conference Programme Now Available! ISSS 2026: LIGHT 📍 University of Glasgow 🗓️ 18–20 August 2026 Explore 3 days of keynotes, panels, roundtables & book launches celebrating the global study of Surrealism. More on our website: surrealismstudies.org #ISSS2026 #Surrealism #Glasgow #Conference

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

✨ International Journal of Surrealism (IJS) Volume 3, Number 2 — Spring 2026 Open Issue Take a peek inside the newest issue of the International Journal of Surrealism as it enters its fourth year with an Open Edition celebrating the multiplicity, diversity, and global reach of Surrealist studies.

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just opened: IN THE VERY BOWELS OF CHANGES: SURREALISM AND ANTIFASCISM 26 June 2026 – 10 January 2027 Museum of Modern Art (MSN), Warsaw loom.ly/VvMxg44 Image: VICTOR BRAUNER, LA RENCONTRE DU 2 BIS RUE PERREL, 1946, oil on canvas. Museum of Modern Art in Paris © ADAGP, Paris / ZAIKS, Warsaw

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

OPENING SOON: Odilon Redon: Otherworldly Visions 14 July – 18 October 2026 Getty Center, Los Angeles loom.ly/42SGZuA Odilon Redon (1840–1916) is known for his enigmatic art that mined the dreamlike depths of the imagination. Image: The Battle of the Bones (detail), c. 1881, Getty.

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

OPENING SOON: Frida: The Making of an Icon 25 June 2026 – 3 January 2027 Tate Modern, London loom.ly/JEku1-w The Making of an Icon will showcase over 30 of Kahlo’s most iconic works that introduce her ‘many selves’ Image: Untitled [Self-portrait with thorn necklace and hummingbird], 1940.

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

📚 Manifestes au féminin Discussion avec Karla Segura Pantoja et Erin McClenathan autour de Leonora Carrington, Alice Rahon et d’autres artistes. 🗓️ 24 juin 2026 | 10h–13h CET 💻 En ligne & en présentiel 🔗 uni-frankfurt.zoom-x.de/j/619701784…

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

📙 Now available (Open Access): Otago German Studies Vol. 32 (2025), Surrealism’s Undercurrents: German Connections and Affinities. Marking the centenary of Surrealism, this issue explores German influences, affinities, and afterlives across art, literature, and culture. 🔗 loom.ly/6RccO54

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

📒 Now Available: International Journal of Surrealism — Volume 3, Number 2 (Spring 2026) - Open Issue 🔗 Available on Project MUSE: muse.jhu.edu/issue/56735 ✨ Discover the Spring 2026 Open Issue and its expansive vision of Surrealist studies. #Surrealism #IJS #ISSS #SurrealistStudies

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

OPENING SOON: International Surrealism from TATE: Fifty Years of Dreams 22 May - 30 August 2026 Frist Art Museum, Nashville, TN loom.ly/tWEigvg IMAGE: Joan Miró. Women and Bird in the Moonlight, 1949. Tate, Purchased 1951.

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

📢 Call for Articles: Daniel Spoerri — Art, Literature & Interdisciplinary Practice This volume invites contributions exploring the legacy of Daniel Spoerri. 🌍 Contributions in English or German 🗓️ Abstract deadline: May 31, 2026 📚 Published in Otago German Studies: loom.ly/6RccO54

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

OPENING SOON: Dalí in america 9 May - 18 October 2026 The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida loom.ly/eqrrVQQ IMAGE: Painting of Gala looking at the Mediterranean sea which from a distance of 20 meters is transformed into a portrait of Abraham Lincoln (Homage to Rothko), c. 1976

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

📢 Call for Papers: Journal of Avant-Garde Studies (JAGS) — Open Issue The Journal of Avant-Garde Studies invites original research articles on the avant-garde across global and interdisciplinary contexts. 🗓️ Submission deadline: August 31, 2026 📚 Published by Brill: loom.ly/_W8Y3sg

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

📢 Call for Papers: Rereading Collage and Photocollage 🗓️ Deadline: June 12, 2026 LINK to the CFP: loom.ly/wP9S-GA 📌 Topics: politics, feminism, intermediality, postcolonialism & more 🌍 IT / EN / FR #CFP #ArtHistory #Surrealism #Collage #AvantGarde

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

OPENING TODAY: Lee Miller 10 April - 2 August 2026 Musée d'Art moderne de la ville de Paris (MAM) loom.ly/x_Tlmg8 The Museum of Modern Art in Paris presents the most important retrospective devoted to Lee Miller in France in twenty years. With the participation of the Lee Miller Archives.

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

🎨 OPEN NOW: Leonor Fini: Menagerie 📍 Olney Gleason 🗓️ Apr 2–May 2, 2026 Paintings & works on paper by Leonor Fini span portraiture, erotic drawing & myth. A rare chance ahead of her major 2026–27 retrospective. 🔗 loom.ly/clENRI0 IMAGE: Leonor Fini, L’arrivée de Tibère, 1993

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

✨ We’re delighted to share that the newest edition of IJS CODA — the digital supplement to the International Journal of Surrealism, Volume 3, Number 1 (Fall 2025) — is now live! 🔗 manifold.umn.edu/projects/ijs-0301

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

OPENING SOON: Peggy Guggenheim in London: The Making of a Collector Peggy Guggenheim Collection, April 25–October 19, 2026 Royal Academy of Arts, November 21, 2026–March 14, 2027 Guggenheim New York, April 16, 2027–September 12, 2027 loom.ly/L1z7v80

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The deadline for the CFP has been extended by 6th April - more details on our website: surrealismstudies.org

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

OPENING SOON: Marcel Duchamp 12 April – 22 August, 2026 MoMA, New York loom.ly/hSfDHqA New retrospective of Marcel Duchamp at MoMA! Image: Marcel Duchamp. Rotoreliefs (Optical Disks). 1935, published 1953. © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris/Estate of Marcel Duchamp

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

(continued) 📚 The International Journal of Surrealism (IJS) creates a welcome space for critical ideas and debate centered on Surrealism, its international history, and its ongoing worldwide influence on contemporary culture. 🔍 Swipe to learn more!

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

📚 The International Journal of Surrealism (IJS) creates a welcome space for critical ideas and debate centered on Surrealism, its international history, and its ongoing worldwide influence on contemporary culture. 🔍 Swipe to learn more!

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

OPENING SOON: Brassaï – The Secret Signs of Paris 28 March — 4 October 2026 Moderna Museet, Stockholm loom.ly/WhEaSCg The exhibition “Brassaï – The Secret Signs of Paris” includes over 160 black-and-white photographs. Image credits: © Estate Brassaï Succession – Philippe Ribeyrolles 2026

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

OPENING SOON: Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery 27 March – 19 July, 2026 Milwaukee Art Museum, WI loom.ly/TqTZsQc The MAM invites visitors to experience the strange, beautiful, and deeply personal world of Gertrude Abercrombie. Image credits: © Gertrude Abercrombie

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

👗 Schiaparelli at the Victoria and Albert Museum 🗓️ Opens 28 March 2026 📍 Victoria and Albert Museum A major show on Elsa Schiaparelli’s surrealist couture, iconic collaborations & lasting influence. 🔗 loom.ly/2NXW97k #Schiaparelli #VAM #Surrealism #FashionHistory #LondonExhibitions

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

🍏 VIRTUAL EVENT: Why Surrealism Matters 🗓️ Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM GMT (UK time) 🎤 With Mark Polizzotti & Abigail Susik 💻 Hosted by International Society for the Study of Surrealism 🔗 RSVP here: loom.ly/giQpptY

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

✨ Call for Papers — ISSS Glasgow 2026 📍 University of Glasgow 🗓️ 18–20 Aug 2026 | Theme: LIGHT 📩 Deadline: 30 Mar 2026 ✉️ isssglasgow2026@gmail.com Hosted by International Society for the Study of Surrealism. Papers, panels & roundtables welcome (EN/FR/ES). #CFP #Surrealism #ISSS #Glasgow2026

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

On view now: Art X Fashion at The Museum at FIT (through April 19). ISSS proudly notes the artist behind the International Journal of Surrealism Vol. 3.1 cover is featured with The Bone as (Bandage) Dress series. More info: loom.ly/y1IH6bo

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

♟️ Surrealism, Man Ray & Chess (Online | ISSS) 📅 Thu 29 Jan 2026, 6 PM UK time A virtual discussion of Permanent Attraction: Man Ray & Chess (Hirmer, 2025) with Larry List & Francis M. Naumann, hosted by Christina Heflin. 🔗 RSVP: loom.ly/rQsxGac #Surrealism #ManRay #Chess #ISSS #Dada #Art

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

✨ Upcoming Lecture & Round Table ✨ Women Artists, Surrealism and the Challenge of Eco-Feminism: Ithell Colquhoun, Leonora Carrington & Valentine Penrose 🗓 25 February 2026 🕡 6:30 PM 📍 Fondation Giacometti-Institut & live on YouTube 🎤 Lecture in English by Dawn Ades loom.ly/dAnJKt8

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

🎨 Riga Contemporary Surrealism Biennale 📍 Railway Museum, Riga 🗓️ May 9–29, 2026 🌐 Virtual exhibition through May 30, 2027 Submissions closing soon! ⏳ 🔗 Apply now: loom.ly/k5B6Zik #Surrealism #Biennale #CallForArtists #ArtSubmissions #ContemporarySurrealism

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🎨 Surrealism: Picturing the Strange National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh Enter Surrealism’s uncanny dreamworld through works by Dalí, Magritte, Carrington, Varo & more. Re-opening 13 February 2026. 🔗 loom.ly/Jk383Gc #Surrealism #ArtExhibition #ModernArt

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

OPENING SOON: David Lynch 29 January - 22 March 2026 Pace Gallery, Berlin loom.ly/qkBOlIE Pace Gallery presents David Lynch in Berlin (Jan 29–Mar 22, 2026), featuring paintings, sculptures, watercolors, films, and new photographs—exploring his cross-media vision ahead of a major LA show.

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

🖤 Claude Cahun Festival | Feb 1–28, 2026 Kentish Town, London | Free Exhibition of prints & photomontage by Claude Cahun & Marcel Moore, plus events exploring Cahun’s legacy as a Surrealist artist, writer, and pioneering radical queer theorist. #ClaudeCahun #Surrealism #QueerHistory #MarcelMoore

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

ONGOING: The Subterranean Sky: Surrealism in the Moderna Museet Collection 26 October 2024 - 17 January 2027 Moderna Museet, Stockholm loom.ly/RpWd9cQ Marking 100 years of Surrealism this exhibition explores nearly 200 works tracing the movement’s legacy across art, film & literature.

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

📣 Resurgence Youth Movement, 1964–67: Teenrevolt, Surrealism, Anarchism Jan 15–May 15, 2026 An exhibition on the radical, anti-racist, anti-imperialist anarchist group calling for a surrealist-psychedelic revolution. 🔗 loom.ly/VVLMfPI #Surrealism #Anarchism #YouthMovement #RadicalHistory

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

🔮 Surrealism and the Tarot 📅 Thursday, January 29, 2026 (online) ⏰ 6:00 PM (CET) ⚠️ Please check your local time zone Join the ISSS virtual roundtable celebrating Surrealism and the Tarot: A Love Story (Fulgur Press, 2025). 📖 loom.ly/CpzuRr4 #Surrealism #Tarot #ISSS #OccultStudies

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

OPENING TODAY: Fetish & the Erotic in Surrealism, 1880 – today 13 January - 28 February 2026 Richard Saltoun Gallery, London loom.ly/M0nDXzs Part II of Unveiled Desires continues to reframe Surrealism through women and queer artists across media Image: Penny Slinger, Orgasm, 1969/2014.

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

📘 New book out now: Surrealism and Ecology This groundbreaking volume explores how Surrealist artists and writers engaged with nature, environment, and ecological thought across art, literature, film, and philosophy. 🌿 loom.ly/DexYr18 #Surrealism #Ecology #SurrealistStudies

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

📕 International Journal of Surrealism — Vol. 3, No. 1 (Fall 2025) Focus: Collage loom.ly/8xpoIlY The new IJS issue explores collage as a vital Surrealist practice across cultures, disciplines and histories featuring both scholarly and creative perspectives. #Surrealism #IJS #ISSS #Collage

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

ONGOING: Dalí. Revolution and Tradition 17 October 2025 - 1 February 2026 Museo del Corso, Rome loom.ly/QWSFe0s

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International Society for the Study of Surrealism @isss-surrealism.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

UPCOMING: Surrealism: Expanding from the Visual Arts to Advertising, Fashion, and Interior Design 13 December 2025 - 08 March 2026 Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka loom.ly/9Af2F4A

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