Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence HistoryofEmotions AnnuAlrEport2012 ARC CentRe of exCellenCe HistoRy of emotions AnnuAl RepoRt 2012 1 mEAnings CHAngE pErformAnCE sHApingtHEmodErn Jean-Antoine Watteau (1684-1721) La Surprise: A couple embracing while a figure dressed as Mezzetin tunes a guitar. © Wikimedia Commons. c Contents Overview 5 Shaping the Modern Program 60  theCentreataglance 7  spotlightonthefaces ofEmotionCollaboratory 64  governance 8  spotlightontheZestfestival 66  fromthedirector 10  shapingthemodernresearchChronology 68  meettheAdvisoryBoard 12 Discoveries: New Light on Past Emotions 70  meettheChiefinvestigators 14  distinguishedVisitorsprogram 72  meettheresearchers 16  spotlightondisasters,Apocalypseand  spotlightontheHistoriesofEmotionsBlog 19 theEmotionsinEarlymodernEurope 74  meetthepartnerinvestigators 20 Arts Industry Partnerships 75  meettheAssociateinvestigators 21  selectedAcademicpublicEngagement 76  spotlightonfuturefellowship 22  spotlightonDanse Macabre 80  spotlightonthemethodsCollaboratory 23 Education and Outreach 81 Research 24  spotlightonBenJohnson’s‘Epicene’ 84  spotlightontheCHEBiennial  spotlightonriversofEmotions 85 researchmeeting 26  spotlightonBodiesindistress 86 Meanings Program 28 Media  spotlightonthelanguagesCollaboratory 36  mediareleases:shameandHonour 87  meaningsresearchChronology 38  mediareleases:WeepingforEaster 88 Change Program 42  inthemedia 90  spotlightontheChangeCollaboratory 47 Events and Publications  ChangeresearchChronology 48  selectedCentreEvents 92 Performance Program 50  selectedpublications 94  spotlightondepictingEmotionsinEarly moderndrama 52  selectedtalksandpresentations 101  spotlightonshakespeareandEmotions 55 Key Performance Indicators 110  spotlightongriefandJoy 56 Personnel 116  spotlightonsingingEmotions 57  performanceChronology 59 Front cover: Judith Leyster, Self-Portrait, c. 1630. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington. ARC CentRe of exCellenCe HistoRy of emotions AnnuAl RepoRt 2012 3 Jan Steen, The Dancing Couple, 1663. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington. O overview V F Vision Fundamental research questions provideleadershipin • Howdounderstandings,expression humanitiesresearch andperformanceofindividualand worldwideintohow massemotionschangeovertime? societiesthought, • Howdowebestunderstandthe feltandfunctionedin rolesofnatureandculturein Europe1100-1800and theformationofemotions,both howthislonghistory individualandcommunal? continuestoimpacton present-dayAustralia. • Howdoemotionalunderstandings, expressionandperformance affectpolitical,socialand culturaldevelopments(evenup topresent-dayAustralia)? A aims • tounderstandlong-term • toinvigoratecontemporary changesinemotionalconcepts, Australianperformance expressionsandregulationin practicesthroughcollaborative Europe,1100-1800. researchfindings. • toinvestigatemassemotions • tounderstandandcommunicate andtheirsocial,politicaland modernaudiencereactionsto economicinfluences. theseperformances. • toanalyseanddemonstratehow • toformulatepolicysuggestions emotionswereperformedin forimprovingAustralia’ssocial music,artanddrama. andculturalwell-being. • toshowhowthishistory • toworktowardsestablishing underpinsmodernAustralian emotionsasanormative emotionalcultureandheritage. frameworkforpastsocieties andcultures. ARC CentRe of exCellenCe HistoRy of emotions AnnuAl RepoRt 2012 5 Jean-Etienne Liotard, La liseuse, 1746. © Rijksmuseum. SK-A-228. c the Centre at a glanCe Establishedin2011,theArCCentreof ouremotionsshapeindividual,community,and ExcellencefortheHistoryofEmotions nationalidentities,andanoverarchingaimofthe (Europe1100-1800)hasitsheadquarters Centreistousehistoricalknowledgetoimprove attheuniversityofWesternAustralia,with ourcontextualunderstandingoftheemotional nodesacrossthecountryattheuniversitiesof behaviourandhealthofmodernAustralians. Adelaide,melbourne,Queenslandandsydney. WerecoverthehistoryofemotionsfromEurope theCentrehasdevelopedavastrangeof 1100-1800,andshareitwiththewiderAustralian collaborativelinkstointernationalinstitutions publictoenrichourpersonallives,revitalizeour inAsia,ContinentalEurope,theuKandnorth culture,andempowerustomakegoodpolitical Americaandhasestablishedpartnerships andsocialdecisionsforourfuture.Australians withsuchartsindustriesandcommunity todayshowstrongemotionalattachmenttotheir groupsasthenationalgalleryofVictoria,the land,culturalheritage,andhistory.ourlong-term AustralianBroadcastingCorporation,musica Europeanheritageremainsoneofourstrongest Viva,theZestfestivalandtheWestAustralian culturalinfluences,shapingtheworldwelive operaCompany.Besidesitswide-ranging intoday. researchprojects,theCentremaintainsa theCentreworksto: nation-wideprogramofcommunityoutreach andeducationevents. i) createandfosterlinksbetweenateam ofpre-eminentAustralianhumanities researchers,anetworkofinternational expertsandinstitutions,andasetof industrypartners(performingarts institutions,artgalleriesandmedia). ii)developinnovativeproceduresandwork spacesforinter-relatingdifferentresearch methods(e.g.culturalhistoriography, literaryanalysis,visualartsinterpretations, andperformancepracticeresearch),andto maximizefruitfulsynergiesbetweendifferent disciplinesandmethodologies. our locations ourCentreisanationalentitywith ahostsiteattheuniversityof WesternAustralia,andnodesatthe universitiesofAdelaide,melbourne, Brisbane Queensland,andsydney. perth(Host) sydney Adelaide melbourne inAustralia: Wehavepartnersworldwide: •perth(Host) •QueenmaryCollege,universityoflondon(uK), •Adelaide •universitédefribourg(switzerland), •Brisbane •freieuniversität(germany), •melbourne •universityofnewcastle(uK), •sydney •universityofumeå(sweden). ARC CentRe of exCellenCe HistoRy of emotions AnnuAl RepoRt 2012 7 G governanCe theCentre’sadministering day-to-dayCentreoperations postdoctoralfellows,andAssociate organisationistheuniversityof attheuniversitiesofAdelaide, investigators(seeoperational WesternAustralia;butahighly melbourne,Queenslandandsydney diagram,p.9)ofresearchproject consultativestructureenablesall aremanagedbytherelevantCis,in pro-formas,describingthenature, nodestotakepartinmostCentre conjunctionwiththeiradministrative aimsandexpectedoutcomesof decision-making.theCentre’sChief officers,whoreporttothe individualresearchprojects.these investigators(Cis)arelocatedat Centremanager. pro-formas,updatedannually, theuniversityofWesternAustralia aresubmittedto,andsignedoff Ascanbeseenfromthe (uWA),andattheuniversitiesof by,programleaders,andform managementstructure(see Adelaide,melbourne,Queensland abasisforthedevelopmentof operationaldiagram,p.9)Centre andsydney. programstrategicplans.plansand researchisoverseenbytheleaders pro-formasarealsoviewedbythe AtuWA,theCentredirectorand ofthefourresearchprogramsof directoranddeputydirector. deputydirectorreporttothedeputy theCentre(professorBobWhite, Vice-Chancellor(research)and uWA,meaningsprogram;professor liaisewiththedeanofthefaculty davidlemmings,Adelaide,Change Partner Investigators: ofArts.Executivedirectionofthe program;professorJanedavidson, theCentrehaspartnerinvestigators Centreisundertakenbythedirector uWA,performanceprogram; atfiveEuropeanuniversities(Queen (professorphilippamaddern)in andprofessorstephanietrigg, maryCollege,london,universityof conjunctionwiththedeputydirector melbourne,shapingthemodern newcastle,uK,freieuniversität, (professorJanedavidson)andthe program).theCentredirectoris Berlin,universitédefribourg, Centremanager(drtanyatuffrey). taskedwithgeneraloversightof switzerlandanduniversityofumeå, financialmanagementislargely researchdirection.However,as sweden).Afurtherpartnershipwith theresponsibilityoftheCentre theoperationalchartshows(see theuniversityofWesternontariois manager,inconsultationwiththe operationaldiagram,p.9),all intheprocessofratification.Ascan directoranddeputydirector.day- CisoftheCentremeetregularly beseenfromtheoperationalChart, to-dayoperationsaremanagedby todiscussdecisionsrelatingto itistheparticularresponsibilityof theCentremanager,inconsultation researchandresearchdirection. thedirectortomaintainanddevelop withtheCentredirector,thedeputy researchprogramscanbetracked theseresearchconnections. director,andadministrativeofficers. fromsubmissionsbyallCis, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Effects of Good Government in the city, c. 1338–1339. © Wikimedia Commons. O operational meetannuallyfordirector’s AdvisoryBoard Communication diagram reportandBoardfeedback research relatedactivity professional/ monthlycontact(skype/ Artsindustriespartners Administrative email/facetofacemeetings) relatedactivity meetmonthly(skype/ national video)todiscussnational Communicationsofficer; strategies school&Community outreachofficers Centredirector meetweeklytodiscuss Centremanager Administrativeofficers deputydirector day-to-dayoperations andAdministrative officers(uWA) Communicateregularlyby internationalpartner Collaboratethrough email,visitingfellowships investigators visitingfellowships, collaboratories,etc submitprogramstrategic programleaders submitproject plans;receivefeedback; pro-formas, meettochooseAis, updatedannually internationalVisitors submitprojectpro-formas, Chiefinvestigators meetmonthly updatedannually (videoconference) todiscussresearch directionsandinitiatives submitprojectpro-formas, Associate meetregularly: updatedannually investigators, seminars, researchfellows, collaboratories, phdstudents symposia Arts Industries Partnerships and theCentreaspirestoconveyits theAustralianChamberorchestra School and Community Outreach: researchresultsaswidelyas insydney.thedeputydirectoralso possibletoschoolandcommunity overseestheworkoftheschooland CHEhasalwaysaimedtoliaise, audiences,andwherepossible Communityoutreachofficersat andcarryoutresearchprojects, toinvolvethoseaudiencesin eachnode. withrelevantindustrypartners, Centreactivities.thedeputy mostlyintheareaofperforming directorisparticularlyresponsible andvisualarts.todatewehave Advisory Board formaintainingandextending threeestablishedArtsindustry relationshipsandcollaborative theCentre’sAdvisoryBoard(see partners—theABC,thenational activitieswithourArtsindustry pp.12-13),includingtopscholars galleryofVictoria,andWA partners,andin2012began inthefield(andinothercognate opera.Collaborativeprojects negotiationswiththeperth fields),representativesofArts withshakespeareWA,perth internationalArtsfestivalandthe industrypartners,andexperienced Baroque,musicaViva,theZest BlackswanstatetheatreCompany publicpolicyexperts,meets festivalandtheWAbranchofthe inWA;thevocalensemblee21,the annuallywiththedirectorand nationaltrustofAustraliawere Earlymusicstudio,themalthouse CentremanagertoreviewCentre undertakenin2012. theatreinVictoria;theuniversity progress,andprovidehigh-level ofQueenslandArtmuseum,and academicandstrategicadvice. ARC CentRe of exCellenCe HistoRy of emotions AnnuAl RepoRt 2012 9 D DireCtor’s view lastyear,iendedmydirector’sView inconsequence,theCentre’sinternational reputationforresearchexcellenceisperceptibly withtheline;‘Welookbackona ontherise.thenumbersofextremelyhigh- goodyearin2011;andanticipatean qualityapplicantsforourdistinguished evenbetteronein2012!’thisyear internationalVisitorsprogramtellusthattop icanconscientiouslysaythatthe scholarsworldwideareeagertocometoAustralia toworktogetherwithus.twomajorinternational prophecyhasbeenfulfilled. publishinghousesareusingourexpertiseto overseelargepublishingprojects.Wehave Research contractedwithBloomsburypresstoprovide theoveralleditorialoversight,andmuchofthe over2012,therange,scopeandpaceofCentre content,forasix-volumeseriesontheCultural researchhasincreasedalmostexponentially— HistoryofEmotionsfromtheancientworldto withnosacrificeofquality.tennewpostdoctoral thepresentday(scheduledtoappearin2015). researchfellows,(oneofthem—drgrace Andpalgravemacmillanhaveenteredintoan moore—onafive-yearproject)joinedtheCentre agreementtoestablishanewseries—palgrave thisyear,providingbetweentheminvaluable studiesintheHistoryofEmotions—forwhich expertiseinsuchfieldsastheintellectualhistory professordavidlemmings(CiAdelaide) ofemotions;theconfigurationofemotionsaspart isaserieseditor. ofthegrammarofpre-modernEnglishliterature andearlymodernpoliticaltheory;late-medieval andearlymodernemotionsofdiplomacy;audience “2012 has proved a packed year responsetoearly-moderndrama,bothinitsown — fast-paced, exciting, expansive, dayandours;andtheemotionalconnections involvedinearlyEuropeancolonialism.theworkof intensive, and innovatory.” theseandexistingresearcherscomplementsthat ofthe26newAssociateinvestigators(Ais)recruited totheCentrein2012,enablingnewresearch connectionsandstrongerresearchthemesto Education, Outreach and Public Engagement emerge,especiallyinthecourseofourmany thisyearhasalsobeenanexceptionallybusy collaboratories,symposiaandconferences(fifteen andproductiveoneintermsofEducationand in2012alone).ourmethodsCollaboratoryinJune outreach.sheernumberstellthestory—over (seep.23),andwhole-CentremeetingatAdelaide 2000schoolstudentsacrossAustraliaengagedin inseptember(seep.26),particularlyallowed HistoryofEmotionspresentationsandactivities, ustoseetheconnectionsbetweenourdifferent over200Australianteacherswereoffered areasofresearch.tociteonlyoneexample,the opportunitiesofprofessionaldevelopmentinthe workdonebyoneofourAis,ursulapotter,on inclusionofemotionshistoryintheirteaching. traumaticillnessinyounggirlsinthesixteenthand ButthisisonlypartoftheCentre’sactivitiesin seventeenthcenturiescanrelatetotheresearchof publicengagement.CHEwasstronglyinvolved oneofourdistinguishedvisitors,professorlouis withthreehighlysuccessfulandpopularfestival/ Charland,onthelong-termunderstandingsof culturaleventsin2012—theKalbarriZest passionsandtheirpossiblymorbideffects.dueto festival,thenationalgalleryExhibition‘thefour thesecollaborativemeetings,wecanconfidently Horsemen:death,Apocalypseanddisasterin identifymajorresearchstreamswhereCHE’s pre-modernEurope’andtheBodiesindistress interdisciplinaryresearchisattheforefrontofits dayheldatnewcastleinseptember2012(see field—inthestudyofideasofsensibilityandits pp.86).Astreamofmediaappearancesand perceivedroleincivilsocietyintheseventeenth- publiclecturesbyourstaffmembershasalso eighteenthcenturies,forexample,orinthe helpedbothtoraisecommunityawarenessof emergingresearchareaofemotionsandtheir majorissuessuchastheemotionssurrounding relationshiptomaterialobjects. violentdeathanddisaster,orthestrengthof