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Training Artists, Telling Stories: HERITΛGE and VAAG Sign MoU in Banjul
On Friday, July 18, The Heritage Management Organization (HERITΛGE) took another step forward in supporting The Gambia’s vibrant arts community by formalizing a partnership with the Visual Artist Association of The Gambia (VAAG) at the NCAC Pipeline Offices in Banjul. Dr. Evangelos Kyriakidis, Director of HERITΛGE, led a master class called “Telling Heritage Stories
Summer Field School in Community Engagement for Cultural Heritage
This summer, HERITΛGE’s 11th Engaging Communities in Cultural Heritage Summer School brought together students, researchers and practitioners from around the world for two weeks of learning, discovery and collaboration. Through a range of activities, participants explored how communities engage with cultural heritage through a mix of academic sessions, practical fieldwork and creative activities. The first
Reflections on a year of Architectural Heritage Preservation in Times of War: The Ukrainian Model
By Vira Orlovska In times of war, when destruction seems to rewrite the physical and cultural landscape of a nation, a different kind of architecture emerges – one built from knowledge, skill, and an unyielding commitment to protect memory. The project “Architectural Heritage Preservation in Times of War: The Ukrainian Model” stands as a powerful
Fisher Child lunches its immersive heritage experience
We are happy to share that TraciKwai’s Fisher Child VR Experience, one of the 75 projects funded by our Small Grants for Africa, an initiative generously supported by the Mellon Foundation, had its official launch on June 21st. Project Fisher Child is a multidisciplinary storytelling experience that weaves together VR, AR, and QR technologies. Each
Challenges to participation in heritage interpretation: Insights from the First EMPATHS Sessions in Greece
What are the challenges heritage professionals face in developing inclusive and participatory approaches to heritage interpretation? HERITΛGE is a proud partner in EMPATHS, a project co-funded by the European Union to enhance community participation in heritage interpretation and empower heritage professionals. In the framework of the project, HERITΛGE and the Ethnological Museum of Thrace facilitated
After the Return: Readiness and Responsibility in Hosting Digitally Repatriated Heritage
* By Ahmad Mohammed, PhD Researcher, Department of Archaeology, Durham University In the previous article “Beyond Access: Rethinking Ownership, Justice, and Decolonization in Digital Repatriation Initiatives“, I have examined the conceptual landscape of digital repatriation, highlighting both the empowering potential and colonial pitfalls of returning cultural heritage in digital form. This follow-up extends that inquiry