01.10.2006 Falstad Memorial - IC MEMO Conference 2006 Occupation and Remembrance in Northern and Central Europe
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Levanger, 23.09.2006 - 01.10.2006 Falstad Memorial - IC MEMO Conference 2006 Occupation and Remembrance in Northern and Central Europe DATE Friday September 29th – Sunday October 1st 2006 PLACE Falstad Memorial and Human Rights Centre in Levanger, Norway. The Centre was established in 2000 by Norwegian Authorities. The main activities of the centre is education, research and remembrance on the history of the Nazi Camps in Norway during WW II and education on Modern Human Rights Issues. The Centre is located on the grounds of the former SS-Lager Falstad, the second largest Prison Camp established in Occupied Norway between 1940 and 1945. In 2006, the memorial will open its new permanent exhibition. SUMMARY This opening conference at the new Falstad Memorial and Human Rights Centre will deal with a comparative approach on structures and motives regarding occupation, supplemented with comparisons on cultures of memory in different countries and regions of Northern and Central Europe. In the case of Germany, the main focus will be on coming to terms with the Nazi Past. Memorial museums in the various countries will be given special attention. LANGUAGE English CONFERENCE PRICE 200,- Euro/ 1600,- NOK (including accomodation and food) HOW TO GET THERE Falstad is located 40 km north of Trondheim Airport Vaernes. From the airport, take northbound train to Skogn Station (train leaves at every quarter to the hour on Fridays). On the station there is a taxi central. The distance between Skogn Station and Falstad Memorial is 8 kilometers. Please send us your air travel information to fax + 47 74 02 81 40 or e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] . REGISTRATION [email protected] or fax + 47 74 02 80 41 The conference is supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the German institution Renovabis from www.ic-memo.org page 1 of 3 PROGRAM - Friday September 29 th Arrival ca. noon (depending on international flights to Trondheim Airport Vaernes from Europe). Welcome. Coffee/Small meal. 14:00 Guided Tour Falstad Memorial and Human Rights Centre, part 1: the Main Exhibition. 15:55 Opening by ICOM Norway/ Sissel Guttormsen. 16:00 Introductionary Lecture “The Nazi Occupation of Norway 1940-45, with some comparative remarks”, Ole Kristian Grimnes, Professor University of Oslo, Norway 17:00 Coffee 17:10 Section 1: Occupation in Northern Europe “The Nazi Camp System in Norway 1940-45”, Marianne Soleim, Researcher Falstad Memorial and Human Rights Centre, Norway “The Nazi Occupation of Denmark 1940-45”, Henrik Skov Kristensen, Head Curator Froeslevlejrens Museum, Denmark “The Nazi Camp System and Occupation Structure in Estonia”, Meelis Maripuu, Estonian Foundation for the Investigation of Crimes Against Humanity/Estonian State Archives. Discussion 19:00 Dinner - Saturday September 30th 9:00 Section 2: Remembrance in Northern Europe “Culture of Remembrance in Norway”, Leiv Sem, Research Fellow University of Oslo, Norway. “Culture of Remembrance in Estonia”, Heiki Ahonen, Chairman Museum of Occupation/Kistler- Ritso Estonian Foundation, Tallinn, Estonia. Discussion 11:00 Coffee 11:15 Section 3: Occupation in Central Europe “The Nazi Occupation of the Netherlands”, Johannes Houwink ten Cate, Professor and Director Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Amsterdam, Netherlands “The Nazi Occupation of the Czech Lands”, Vojtech Blodig, Deputy Director Terezin Memorial, Terezin, Czech Republic. 11:55 Discussion 12:30 Lunch 13:00-14:00 (only IC MEMO members) IC MEMO Annual Membership Meeting 14:00 Section 4: “Authentic Location” and Remembrance Guided Tour Falstad Memorial and Human Rights Centre, part 2: the memorial site 16:00 Coffee 16:15 Section 5: Remembrance in Central Europe “Remembrance in Germany: Politics and Prosecution - a problematic past”, Jan Erik Schulte, University of Bochum, Germany. from www.ic-memo.org page 2 of 3 “Remembrance in Germany: Memorial Museums (Gedenkstätten) - the long road,” Wulff E. Brebeck, Director Wewelsburg District Museum/Concentration Camp Memorial Niederhagen, Germany. Discussion “Culture of Remembrance in the Netherlands”, Dirk Mulder, Director Herinneringscentrum Kamp Westerbork, Westerbork, Netherlands. “Culture of Remembrance in the Czech Lands”, Jan Munk, Director Terezin Memorial, Terezin, Czech Republic. 18:10 Discussion 19:00 Dinner - Sunday October 1st 9:00 Concluding Statement “Comparative Approaches to Remembrance” - some remarks, Thomas Lutz, Director Memorial Museums Department, Topography of Terror Foundation, Berlin, Germany. 10:00 End of Conference Departure to Trondheim Airport Vaernes ___________________________________________________________________ FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Renovabis Levanger Falstad Memorial and Human Rights Centre Levanger Falstad Memorial and Human Rights Centre 23.09.2006 - 01.10.2006 from www.ic-memo.org page 3 of 3 .