Author: athina
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Easter Break
We will be taking a short break during Easter, you should expect the regular posts from our Partners, like the upcoming VENIS Studios this Thursday! While you wait you can explore our Collections for Content you may have missed or for a more curated experience you can read our books! We will resume posting as…
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Curated Reading List: March 2024
March had several opportunities, events to come and publications, many we saved for a deep dive, while we wait, here is our selection for this month! News Number 10 Museum in Residence: Laing Art Gallery What are the gaps and needs for heritage professionals in Europe? Winners of the Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for…
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Conference: Towards an Automated Art? Learning Machines, Human Creativity and Uncertainty
Towards an Automated Art? Learning Machines, Human Creativity and Uncertainty” is a one-day conference that takes place on 24 May 2024 in Lisbon. It brings together different perspectives on the interaction between creative practices and digital technologies, with special emphasis on the implications of AI for contemporary art, and strives to create a platform for…
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CrowdHeritage
CrowdHeritage provides a platform for cultural heritage institutions to share their collections’ metadata that needs to be enhanced or fixed, and everybody can contribute to improving them. The National Technical University of Athens developed the platform initially under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program. The project is managed and further expanded by Datoptron, a company…
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FAIR Principles & Webinar: Unlocking 3D Cultural Heritage: FAIR and more
In the past, we have talked about FAIR Principles in several articles and their use in digital heritage. However, we have not explored this topic in detail. Carare recently hosted a webinar (twice due to high demand) called “Unlocking 3D Cultural Heritage: FAIR and more” which focuses on FAIR principles and brings them back to…
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NEMO Guidelines on climate protection in museums
According to the NEMO guidelines on climate protection in museums, published by the NEMO Working Group Sustainability and Climate Action, museums are empowered to participate actively in global climate change and sustainability issues. Museums can play an active role in protecting the environment by adhering to certain guidelines that help in measuring and reducing their…
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The Imperative of Cultural Heritage Documentation
In the intricate tapestry of human history, cultural heritage emerges as the vibrant thread that binds generations, societies, and civilizations. Preserving this legacy is not just a privilege; it is an ethical responsibility that transcends time. This article delves into the profound significance of cultural heritage documentation, shedding light on why this noble endeavour is…
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The Rebirth of Saint Nikolaos (documentary)
Two Greek Senior Expert art conservators and restorers undertake the “revival” of an 18th-century Icon after being invited to New York by the Archdiocese of America. Using scientific methods, beyond the physical conservation and restoration of historical artefacts, the two expert conservators, as Doctors of Art, History and Culture, explore the authenticity and history of…
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Curated Reading List: February 2024
February was a very busy month over here at Local Approach, meaning we could not only select a few pieces for you this month, please enjoy: News Clothing the Pandemic Historic England to fund more projects telling stories of working class heritage – Museums + Heritage Advisor Decolonisation/Conflict/Looting/Illicit Trafficking/Repatriation First items recovered from British…
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New publication on Byzantine cities highlights APAC Labs research
© APAC Image of the cover of The Routledge Handbook of the Byzantine City: From Justinian to Mehmet II (ca. 500 – ca. 1500) Nikolas Bakirtzis (Assoc. Prof., CyI) co-edited with Lucca Zavagno (Assoc. Prof., Bilkent U.) “The Routledge Handbook of the Byzantine City: From Justinian to Mehmet II (ca. 500 – ca. 1500).” The…