2026 Virginia Garrett Lectures on the History of Cartography
University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library Sixth Floor
Thursday, October 1 – Friday, October 2
8:30am - 5:00pm
Event Information
This year’s event, Frozen Frontiers: 500 Years of Mapping Antarctica, will explore how the southern continent was imagined, charted, and portrayed on maps from the early modern era to the present day.
General Information & Features
The two-day program will feature lectures, panel discussions, and special events that explore the cultural, political, and scientific influences that have shaped Antarctic cartography over five centuries. An accompanying exhibit will allow viewers to journey through ice and time by exploring the pivotal maps that defined Antarctica from the cartographic collections at UTA’s Special Collections.
Lunch and Registration
This event is open to all. Registration is not required but is recommended. Registration guarantees lunch! More information and a detailed schedule of events is coming soon to the libraries’ website.
Texas Map Society
The event will be followed by the Texas Map Society’s 2026 fall meeting on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, also at the University of Texas at Arlington. [THIS REGISTRATION IS SEPARATE FROM THIS VGL REGISTRATION].
For questions regarding the Virginia Garrett Lectures, contact Madeline Lowry (madeline.lowry@uta.edu)
For questions regarding the Texas Map Society’s fall meeting, contact Mylynka Cardona (mylynka.cardona@etamu.edu)