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Elektra Angelopoulou is the artist selected for AHEAD’s Greek hub
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ Elektra Angelopoulou /Photo by Thalia Galanopoulou HERITΛGE in collaboration with the Archaeological Museum of Messara is very pleased to announce that artist Elektra Angelopoulou has been selected as the artist to create a participatory work of art as part of the AHEAD (Accessible Heritage Experience for Audience Development) project. AHEAD is co-funded by
Architectural heritage preservation project in Ukraine going strong
Our latest project in war-torn Ukraine has recently completed its first semester. Developed in collaboration with the Kharkiv School of Architecture (now relocated to Lviv) and Skeiron, a Ukrainian organization specializing in 3D documentation, this initiative addresses the urgent need to protect Ukraine’s architectural heritage by establishing an architectural conservation course for students at the
HERITΛGE Highlights 2024
Training HERITΛGE celebrated a record-breaking milestone in 2024, training over 1,000 heritage caretakers in a single year. Participants engaged in a wide range of programs, including three-day workshops conducted online and in person, two annual summer schools focusing on digital tools and community engagement, and specialized training tailored to specific regions, topics and organizations. These
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 Through
Building Partnerships: HERITΛGE to Host 3rd AHEAD Networking Event
HERITΛGE, as a proud member of the AHEAD (Accessible Heritage Experience for Audience Development) Consortium, is delighted to announce that we will host the third in a series of AHEAD online networking events. AHEAD, funded by the EU’s Creative Europe Programme, seeks to transform audience development in the cultural heritage sector by applying human-centred approaches,
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
e 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