Symposium: Making (intangible) heritage visible

The new museum definition of ICOM and the FARO Convention highlights the importance of the participation of communities. Therefore, seven professionals working in the field of intangible cultural heritage from different European countries shared their insights on the making of an inventory, participation, and methods to make heritage visible to a broader audience. What can we learn from the European examples and how can we enhance and improve cooperation with communities?

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Many heritage organisations are experimenting with working with communities. How to do this successfully and in an equal way? How do you create a sustainable relationship with a community? And what can be the result of a successful collaboration or co-creation with communities? In this first part, professionals from Poland, Italy, and Finland will share their experiences.

Speakers
•   Agata Mucha: Regional coordinator for ICH at the National Heritage Board of Poland, Poland
•   Claudio Gnessi: Director at Associazione Ecomuseo Casilino ad Duas Lauros, Italy
•   Matti Hakamäki: Director at the Finnish Folk Music Institute, Finland

Timestamps
00:00:16 Welcome
00:02:17 Introduction to the theme
00:04:37 Agatha Mucha
00:17:30 Claudio Gnessi
00:28:50 Matti Hakamäki
00:40:57 Questions from the audience

(Intangible) Cultural heritage does not exist in itself: it is part of society. Many heritage organisations are working on bringing (intangible) cultural heritage closer to the public and stimulating safeguarding by doing research, making an inventory, making it visible in museums, or digitising it. What are successful examples of the work of European heritage professionals in Spain, Belgium, Scotland, and Germany?

Speakers
•   Sara González Cambeiro: Anthropologist at the Institute of Cultural Heritage of Spain (Ministry of Culture and Sports), Spain
•   Frea Vancraeynest: Staff member at Histories, Belgium
•   Jacob O’Sullivan: Museum Development Manager - Collections & Interpretation at Museums Galleries Scotland, United Kingdom
•   Patricia Rahemipour: Director at Institute for museum research - Prussian Heritage Foundation, Germany

Timestamps
00:00:16 Introduction to the theme
00:00:53 Sara González Cambeiro
00:12:07 Frea Vancraeynest
00:23:33 Jacob O’Sullivan
00:37:30 Patricia Rahemipour
00:49:00 Questions from the audience

Practical information
Date: Wednesday 22 March 2023
Time: 15:30 - 17:45
Location: Luther Museum Amsterdam, Nieuwe Keizersgracht 570, 1018 VG Amsterdam
Language: English