Author: athina
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The Ambulance for Monuments: local conservation and care
Heritage organisations, experts, craftsmen and students come to the rescue of Monuments. Local communities and volunteers take action together to protect local historical monuments and sites in Romania since 2016 with the Ambulance for Monuments project. How does it work? Local communities are at the centre of the project by actively participating and making decisions.…
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Teaser: Curated Reading List!
Dear lovely Patrons and followers! We are very excited to present our newest segment: Your Curated Reading List. At the end of every month, we will share a selection of articles, webinars and resources, that we enjoyed reading, just for you! For our future posts research, we come across numerous wonderful heritage and art-related articles,…
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Public Space Architecture: capture communal identity
Cultural and community identity are mutually informed, at large by what is internal or external to the local population, such as traditions, religious practices, monuments and heritage both intangible and tangible. Public Spaces and buildings represent the identity of the community, as well as host the debate over it. Therefore, architecture must embody and reflect…
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Heritage Open Days : UK’s community heritage festival
Heritage Open Days is a voluntary annual celebration in the United Kingdom with cultural events across the country. How does it work? Every September, museums, sites and cultural heritage organisations open their doors, organise special events, workshops and activities for free with the support of local volunteers, connected under the Heritage Open Days umbrella. Last…
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Conservation vs Preservation, what is the best approach?
Conservation/ Preservation/ Restoration/ Integrated Conservation. These terms probably sound synonymous if you are not a conservation or cultural heritage professional, their implications could not be more apart. Below is a basic outline for individuals who want to understand the basic steps towards preserving their heritage, outside of terminology. Conservation professionals should always make any intervention…
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Games, an intangible heritage: Project Khēliya
During our evolution, countless games have been invented, and are a shared constant of all cultures worldwide. Gaming boards etched in stone can be found across archaeological sites in India. The games vary in type and span the class divide, social setting and are a shared heritage of all Indian people as well as international…
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Webinar outcomes: Using Technology To Solve Art World Problems
The latest topic of Articheck’s webinar series ArtEvolve titled “Using Technology To Solve Art World Problems” was very informative. With Kelani Nichole, Founder of Transfer, an experimental art gallery in LA, USA. Brendan Ciecko, Founder of Cuseum, USA. Here is a summary of the main points delivered: Within the past decade, the culture and artworld…
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Mingei: Representation and Preservation of Heritage Crafts
Heritage Crafts, tangible and intangible, were an integral part of human life for millennia; they fade, nowadays, as industry covers our needs. Mingei project seeks to preserve through digitisation and make accessible this cultural resource, with representations of heritage crafts based on digital assets and semantic annotations. Mingei started with three European pilot projects of…
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Smartify: use your phone at the museum for more than pictures.
Smartify is a mobile application that enhances your museum visit. Scan an artwork or object and view its story, as well as enjoy audio-guides and maps. This app is a useful tool for both the audience and the museum. Museums have the opportunity to create detailed content on their collections without disrupting the exhibition…
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Intercultural Cities: built an inclusive community
Intercultural Cities program provides support to cities on how to manage and promote the diversity of their population, 70 cities worldwide and in Europe have joined. The Council of Europe following the Faro Convention Action Plan launched the STEPS pilot project in 2017 with the cities Rijeka, Croatia, and Lisbon, Portugal, to try the methodology…