International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
As part of the series of regional information Member States meetings, 141 participants from 25 countries and partner institutions have taken part in ICCROM’s first virtual meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean which has taken place on April 28, 2022.
A pair of texts by the celebrated French architectural and urban historian and theorist prompt rich debate among the guest contributors to the tenth volume of this international peer-reviewed journal, themed around heritage, urbanization and the challenges of conservation.
The survey will be open until 21 February 2022. It aims to gather information on existing practices and policies on the conservation and management of open-door sculpture in public spaces, and how societal changes are challenging their perception, meanings and uses. If you are working on this topic, or are interesting in debating about this complex subject, please fill the survey.
The Ibero-American region has an important heritage with diverse and significant cultural expressions, ancestral cultures and subcultures, strong links between culture and nature, and rich reserves of traditional and indigenous knowledge. However, this heritage and its communities face serious risk factors, caused by social, political, economic and environmental factors, in particular climate...
In Ibero-America, risk management for cultural heritage is a field that requires attention since social and economic aspects have prevented its further development. The link between cultural heritage and society is evident and is reflected in the emotional and economic closeness it represents. This is why cultural heritage plays a determining role in the well-being of the population in times of...
The vibrant heritage of Latin America and the Caribbean includes diverse and prominent contemporary cultural expressions, World Heritage sites, ancient cultures and subcultures, strong links to the environment, and rich indigenous knowledge.
The Ibero-American region has an important heritage with diverse and significant cultural expressions, ancient cultures and subcultures, strong links between culture and nature, and rich reserves of traditional and indigenous knowledge. However, this heritage and its communities face serious threats caused by social, political, economic and environmental factors, in particular climate change.
Conversaciones... is an international peer-reviewed journal published twice a year, which promotes reflection and discussion on the history and theories of cultural heritage conservation. Though initially geared to a Spanish-speaking audience, the central texts and author contributions cover a broad variety of languages and regional representation.
The Reina Sofía Contemporary Art Museum, Madrid, Spain, organizes a two-day conference on the Conservation of Contemporary Art (Thursday 27 and Friday 28 February 2020). The conference aims at sharing experiences and research on the topic, exploring and discussing new ways of studying in this field, as well as reflecting on institutional management of conservation and professional practice of...
Around 500 professionals and students from the heritage sector and beyond came together at Brazil’s National History Museum to participate in the international seminar Heritage on fire: who’s next? - Fire risk management for cultural heritage (26-28 June, Rio de Janeiro), which addressed the pressing issue of how to effectively reduce cultural heritage losses to fire.