Author: athina
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A Call to Action: How Culture Can Address Climate and Ecological Emergency
Culture Declares Emergency, founded in 2019, is an initiative aiming to effect change, express truth and community care within the art and culture sectors bringing forth strong actions against climate change and ecological challenges. The movement launched by declaring a climate and ecological emergency and continues with the development of a comprehensive plan to address…
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Culture Action Europe: Advocating for the Heart of European Society
Culture Action Europe (CAE) is the foremost European intersectoral network, connecting all areas of culture, creativity, advocacy, transformative cultural policies and facilitating knowledge sharing for cultural networks, organisations, artists, activists, academics, and policymakers.[ The European Union and the Ministry of Culture of France fund CAE.] CAE hosts several actions, projects and events. Here is a…
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A Hidden Byzantine Masterpiece
On the Princes’ Islands of Istanbul, a masterpiece and treasure of Byzantium was waiting to be discovered. ©VENIS STUDIOS It was a unique bilaterally post-Byzantine icon of Panagia Eleousa, which had the peculiarity that on its reverse side it featured another painted icon of the same time period, “hidden” for over a century in a…
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Curated Reading List: November 2024
I hope everyone had an active November as the Culture and Heritage did! Here are our picks of the many many topics, opportunities and events: News Unesco calls for emergency session to protect Lebanese heritage sites How Nantes is reconstructing and reviving its distinct local history and heritage in the digital realm NEMO Statement: Museums…
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Illuminating the Sacred Journey
©VENIS STUDIOS The evolution of religious iconography from ancient maps to intricate paintings encapsulates a rich history of faith, artistry, and pilgrimage. Originally conceived as rudimentary cartographic representations designed to guide pilgrims through the sacred landscapes of the Holy Land, these artworks eventually evolved into the more elaborate and symbolic “Ierosolimitika” and “Proskynitaria” icons. Emerging…
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Curated Reading List: September 2024
September come to a close and we are planning the year, with heritage going full speed ahead with wonderful events! News ‘An enormous milestone for museums’: platform designed to host 100 million object records launches in UK Celebrating 1000 stories on Europeana European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 Palestinians begin preservation of Gaza’s heritage…
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Curated Reading List: September 2024
September come to a close and we are planning the year, with heritage going full speed ahead with wonderful events! News ‘An enormous milestone for museums’: platform designed to host 100 million object records launches in UK Celebrating 1000 stories on Europeana European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 Palestinians begin preservation of Gaza’s heritage…
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Driving a green, digital & innovative European cultural heritage: Projects from the 2023 call for proposals of Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society
Projects from the 2023 call for proposals of Cluster 2 Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society Foster innovative research on European cultural heritage and creative industries: Building our future from the past The publication showcases funded projects in 2023 with the core objective of offering an accessible way to view and understand cultural heritage work while…
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A Glimpse into the Sacred Art of Eastern Orthodoxy
©VENIS STUDIOS Iconography stands as one of the most profound and enduring forms of artistic expression within Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Among the vast tapestry of religious art, Greek and Russian icons hold a special place, revered not only for their spiritual significance but also for their rich historical and cultural heritage. These sacred images, often…
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Curated Reading List: August 2024
I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are excited for starting up with September! As always heritage is year round restless, here are our picks for this month: News Join Museums Moving Forward in Shaping the Future of Art Museum Workplaces Israeli Museums Are Removing Their Names From Loaned Artworks Colombian museum housing…