Can you believe it is 2022 already? Times have been harsh since 2020, especially for heritage, but this left room for plenty of innovation during 2021, and we hope it shall continue in the coming year. Here are our picks for January’s curated reading list:
How Native Artisans in Alaska Bring Innovation and Humor to Their Craft
Wikitrivia is a web game that challenges your knowledge of historical dates
8 tech innovations becoming standard in museums and heritage sites
Obscenely detailed scan lets you peer at Rembrandt’s Night Watch masterpiece online
Knowledge Exchange Enhances Ecological Restoration Initiatives
Art is now accepted as a financial asset, but it is still a questionable investment
New Funding Will Help Highlight Five Black History Sites in the American South
US museums revise Covid-19 safety measures amid Omicron surge, some requiring high-quality masks
Natural History Museum digitises five millionth specimen
Ancient Insect Genitals Found in 50-Million-Year-Old Fossil
Books
Imaginative Ecologies Inspiring Change through the Humanities
Habitat Vernacular Architecture for a Changing Planet
Events
The People Behind Big Ben: Cumbria Clock Company
Webinar
Resignificación del patrimonio escultórico en espacios públicos: desafíos para su preservación