2026 MACCH/MERIAN Conference: On Leaving: Contemporary Artists' Estates and Legacies

We are pleased to welcome you to the MACCH/MERIAN Conference, taking place in Maastricht from 19 to 21 March 2026. This edition of our annual MACCH (Maastricht Centre for Arts & Culture, Conservation & Heritage) conference focuses on emerging networks of care around contemporary artists’ estates and legacies and is organized in collaboration with MERIAN (Maastricht Experimental Research in and through the Arts Network).

Conference Program and Abstracts

The conference program is available here.
The full book of abstracts and speaker information can be found here.

Registration

Attendance at the conference requires registration. Attendees are invited to register in advance via Aanmelder (see link below). Registration fees vary according to ticket type and contribute to the organization of the conference. Please note that places may be limited, and early registration is recommended.

Ticket types and fees:

• Regular Registration Full Conference: 50€
  • Thursday 19 March: 20€
  • Friday 20 March: 30 €
• Student Registration Full Conference: free
  • Thursday 19 March: free
  • Friday 20 March: free

Please register using this link: https://www.aanmelder.nl/macch-merian/subscribe