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Subha Mukherji, @CarlaInCologne & @emblematicmilly tweeting for the ERC-funded Crossroads of Knowledge in Early Modern England

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Register now for #migrantknowledge : Early Modern and beyond, 15-17 September 2019 in Cambridge! Find out more at https://t.co/V8udQCvLMp

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Due to unforseen circumstances, we've unfortunately had to close Susan Stockwell's 'Trade Winds' installation a few days early. We're very sorry if you haven't had a chance to see it yet!

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Due to invigilation issues, our exhibition at St Peter's Church by Kettle's Yard has been closed for a few days, but it is back open today (28th) through to 15th Oct (11am-5pm, closed Mondays). Come and visit us!

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now we're thinking about migrant knowledge, Rebecca West, and photography with Dragana Jurisic #migrantknowledge

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continuing this morning's travel theme, we've got George Oppitz-Trotman on the relationship of travel and drama, including the wagon (or 'Plaustrum') on the frontispiece of Jonson's Workes #migrantknowledge

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@abasu_ on punishment, repentance, transformation, notions of authenticity in writing on rogues, and more #migrantknowledge

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now hearing from @abasu_, a longtime friend of the project, on vagrancy in early modern rogue pamphlets #migrantknowledge

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The Epic of Gilgamesh has come up several times in the last few days: Issam Kourbaj is telling us about his piece 'Emigration' (2005), inspired by the poem. #migrantknowledge

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Having a great morning so far: had talks by @endeeekay @earlymodernjohn and @MigrationUK -- now hearing from artist Issam Kourbaj, on the topic 'Leave to Remain' #migrantknowledge