Workshop: Gendering and Historicizing Cultures of Memory, 13.02.2026, Berlin

Andy Astakhova und Julia Saegebrecht, „History and Cultural Studies“ (HCS), Freie Univ. (FU) Berlin (Web)

Time: 13.02.2026
Venue: FU Berlin
Registration by 10.02.2026

The workshop focuses on how memory shapes the construction of gender, how different forms of memory interact in producing gendered difference, how gendered memory functions in non-modern and non-European contexts, and how interdisciplinary methods can deepen our understanding of these dynamics. The starting point is the shared understanding that gender and memory are visibly entangled in representations of historical figures, in the transmission of knowledge, and in collective memory, yet the methodological implications of these entanglements are often underexplored. Questions on how gendered codings shape memory, which subject positions are deemed worthy of remembrance, and how historical narratives shift when marginalized perspectives are incorporated are therefore centered in the discussion. This format treats gender and memory as central analytical categories, providing space for both empirical case studies and methodological reflection. Due to the inherently interdisciplinary nature of the topic, the workshop emphasizes exchange across historical, cultural, philological, and social scientific approaches. We aim to foster an open, critical discussion of empirical evidence and methodological uncertainties, supporting early career researchers in developing new analytical frameworks. We especially invite students and early career researchers to contribute to this discussion.

Programme

10:00 Karin Gludovatz: Welcome | 10:15 Andy Astakhova & Julia Saegebrecht: Introduction

Panel 1: Gendered Memory Practices in the Greek World

  • 10:30 Evangelia Georgedaki, FU Berlin: The Role of Women in Ancient Crete Based on the Study of Funerary Stelae and Their Inscriptions
  • 11:15 Artemis Ignatidou, Univ. of Bayreuth: Song, Music, and the Impact of Industrialisation upon Women’s Role in Traditional Societies

Panel 2: Antique Women in Gendered Memory Practices

  • 12:15 Sophie Prauschke, Humboldt-Univ. zu Berlin: The Image of Livia Drusilla in Tacitus’ Annales and Its Impact on the Historical Discourse on Women in a Position of Power
  • 13:00 Julia Saegbrecht, FU Berlin: Contested Memories: Classical Female Figures in the Italian Querelle des Sexes (16th–17th century)

Masterclass

  • 14:45 Chris Perkins, Univ. of Edinburgh: From Abstract to Publication: Editorial Perspectives for Interdisciplinary Research

Panel 3: Gendered Memory Practices in Modern and Contemporary Japan

  • 16:30 Andy Astakhova, FU Berlin: Remembering Nanshoku: Knowledge of Premodern Male Homoerotic Cultures in Modern Japanese Discourse
  • 17:15 Nakako Hattori-Ishimaru, FU Berlin: Who Speaks for the Himeyuri? Gendered Narratives and the Politics of Peace Memory Cultures in Okinawa

18:00 Closing discussion

Kontakt: We appreciate your interest in the event and kindly request registration by February 10 at hcs@geschkult.fu-berlin.de

Source: HSozKult