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2016 IIC Congress
Saving the Now: Crossing Boundaries to Conserve Contemporary Works
The diversity of materials, processes and modes of creative expression that
make up our contemporary cultures present ever more complex challenges for
the conservation profession. Whether considering works of art, architecture,
products of contemporary design, or other media, the profession is having to
adapt to an expanding set of values and demands, while attempting to
maintain existing ethics, philosophies and best practices. Nowhere is this
seen more clearly than in navigating the delicate balance between the
artist’s or creator’s intent and the preservation of original materials and
procedures when these appear to be in direct conflict.
ICOMOS – 10th Annual Meeting & Scientific Conference
26-28 November 2015
Bangalore
International Scientific Committee for Theory and Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration
Papers are invited on:
- Theoretical approaches for conservation of historic towns and cities
- Reflections on normative international documents relevant to conservation of historic towns and cities
- Theoretical and philosophical reflections on authenticity and integrity in historic towns and cities
- Theoretical and philosophical reflections on conservation approaches to historic towns and cities in South Asia
Abstracts (maximum of 2 pages) of the proposed papers should be sent by March 15th, 2015 to: icomos2015@sustainurban.org
What can Museum Architecture do?
In current debates on museums and participatory exhibition experiences, the centre of attention is on the curatorial and the museological, and in regards to art museums, obviously on the participatory or relational potentials of the exhibited artworks and installations. Hence, it is time now to give attention to the relational aspects of museum architecture, in particular to exploring the relational field between the exhibited (art), the architecture, and the visitor, as well as the engagement or disengagement of museum architecture in exhibition experiences.
Contemporary Architecture in Heritage Contexts
The purpose of this conference is to open a space for the socialization of intervention criteria, the set up and development of research on new architectural and urban projects located in natural or cultural heritage contexts, in order to harmonize the use of heritage elements and resources in new projects as a way to strengthen territorial and community development.
SAHC 2016
The general theme of the conference is “Anamnesis, Diagnosis, Therapy, Controls”, which emphasizes the importance of all steps of a restoration process in order to obtain a thorough understanding of the structural behavior of built cultural heritage. Research papers are invited for oral and poster presentation.
Trans-Atlantic Dialogues on Cultural Heritage
We have already attracted a great deal of interest in the forthcoming conference, with abstracts coming from many disciplines and from presenters over 24 countries. However, due to popular demand we are extending the Call for Papers deadline and would be particularly interested in receiving abstracts (of 300 words) that address the following themes:
- The heritage of Atlantic crossings
- The Trans-Atlantic as a tourist space
- Disaporic heritages across the Atlantic
- Travelling intangible heritages
- Heritage flows of popular culture
- Re-defining heritage beyond the postcolonial
- Visualising the Trans-Atlantic world
Convergence of People and Places-Diverse Technologies and Practices
Convergence is the independent development of similar characteristics or approaches by different groups exposed to similar environments, challenges and practices. As those who are responsible for the care and preservation of our built heritage, we embrace convergence every day. Even with local or regional differences, the technologies and approaches that we develop and implement have common threads, which are largely the result of our history, knowledge, training, resources and practice.
APT Kansas City 2015 * November 1-5, 2015 * The Baltimore Club
Deadline: Sunday 22 Feb 2015
National Trust Conference 2015: Heritage Energized
Heritage is an energy producer that consistently infuses Canadian communities with cultural and economic vitality, sparks new investment, and grounds us with a strong sense of place. The 2015 National Trust Conference will explore how heritage energy can turn places around, empower people, and create opportunities. It will also shine a spotlight on how the heritage movement itself is being transformed through its evolving relationship with property development, arts and culture, sustainable living, philanthropy, and the cultural diversity of Canada.
Place and space in the medieval world
Abstracts up to 250 words are invited by 15 January 2015 for a conference to be held at the King’s Manor, York, on 29 to 31 May 2015. Proposals should be sent by email to Heidi Stoner and Meg Boulton.
‘Space’ and ‘Place’ are terms that have had a ‘renaissance’ within medieval scholarship in recent decades, becoming increasingly employed to describe the cultural and intellectual landscape of the Middle Ages. However, despite the widely recognised importance of these terms, of late, various factions of scholars have begun to debate whether one has primacy over the other in terms of its agency and usefulness in determining how we conceptualise and discuss the medieval world. While taking into account these vagaries, this conference will extend the conversation surrounding these terms and ideas, considering the extant visual and textual sources alongside the contemporary scholarly discussions of this milieu.