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MeLa International Conference MeLa Research Field 03 Migrating heritage: networks and collaborations across European museums, libraries and public cultural institutions 3–4 december 2012 glasgow, uk conference programme abstracts biographies 2 MeLa* International Conference Migrating heritage: networks and collaborations across European museums, libraries and public cultural institutions Organized by History of Art, School of Culture and Creative Arts, University of Glasgow 3–4 December 2012 Lecture Theatre, Sir Charles Wilson Building University of Glasgow 1 University Gardens G12 8NN Glasgow United Kingdom 1 Acronym MeLa* Title European Museums in an age of migrations Short Description The main objective of the MeLa research is to define innovative museum practices that reflect the challenges of the contemporary processes of globalization, mobility and migration. As people, objects, knowledge and information move at increasingly high rates, a greater awareness of an inclusive European identity is needed to facilitate mutual understanding and social cohesion. MeLa aims at empowering museum spaces and practices with the task of building this identity. To succeed in its intentions, MeLa will devise strategies for museums to become agents of European citizenship-building. This process will feed on the enhancement of common heritage, which MeLa fosters as a cardinal bonding factor among Europeans. The expected outcomes of the MeLa actions include the redefinition of role, mission and network of museums, as well as their communication and exhibition strategies. The findings of the research will coalesce into scientific publications and policies for the use of the European Union and museum community Web site www.mela-project.eu Duration March 2011–February 2015 (48 months) Funding scheme Collaborative Project (CP): small and medium scale research project Grant Agreement 266757 EU contribution 2.699.880,00 € Consortium 9 partners (5 countries) Coordinator Politecnico di Milano Person Responsible Prof. Luca Basso Peressut EU Officer Mrs. Louisa Anastopoulou * Mela is a Sanskrit word meaning “gathering” or “to meet.” Today is used for intercultural gatherings, intended as opportunities for community building that can perform a strong socially cohesive function. 2 Contents 1. Welcome to the MeLa Research Field 03 conference .......5 2. Conference purpose, objectives and committees ..........7 3. General information ..........................................................9 4. Conference programme at a glance ................................11 5. Conference programme with paper abstracts .............. 17 6. Speakers’ and session chairs’ biographies ....................51 7. Poster presenters’ biographies ......................................67 8. Campus Map – University of Glasgow ...........................72 4 Welcome to the MeLa Research Field 03 conference The School of Culture and Creative Arts at Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle; Mu- the University of Glasgow is delighted to be seum of the Resistance, Turin; Natural History hosting this important two-day international Museum, London; Politecnico di Milano; Sci- conference on transnational and translocal part- ence Museum, London; Surrey County Coun- nerships, collaborations and policies between cil; University of East Anglia; University of European museums, libraries & public cultural Glasgow; University of Manchester; University institutions around the themes of cultural herit- of Naples; and more. age in the arts and sciences, migration, cultural dialogue, and ICTs. I hope that the ‘Migrating Heritage’ conference will provide you with a platform for connect- The conference is organised within the activities ing people and institutions; learning about the of the Research Field 03, part of MeLa – Euro- promising landscape of cooperation and part- pean Museums in an age of migrations (http:// nerships among museums, libraries and public www.mela-project.eu/), a 4-year collaborative cultural institutions across Europe and beyond; research project funded by the European Com- and exchanging new ideas on how to initiate mission under the 7th Framework Programme, and develop future collaborations. Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities. Enjoy the conference, and have a great time in An exciting programme has been arranged, with Glasgow. speakers from the Australian National Mari- time Museum; British Library; Cité nationale Perla Innocenti de l’histoire de l’immigration; European Cul- tural Foundation; Europeana; Foundation for Leader of MeLa Research Field 03 the History of Technology, The Netherlands; History of Art Génériques; Glasgow Museums; Glasgow Ref- School of Culture and Creative Arts ugee Asylum and Migration Network; Harvard http://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cca/ University; London South Bank University; University of Glasgow 5 6 Conference purpose, objectives and committees æ about the conference æ conference goals The MeLa ‘Migrating Heritage’ conference We hope that the ‘Migrating Heritage’ confer- will explore the cooperation experiences and ence will provide participants with a platform patterns of public cultural institutions (mu- for connecting people and institutions; learning seums, libraries, archives and associations) in about the promising landscape of cooperations Europe and beyond: and partnerships among museums, libraries and æ How can museums and public cultural insti- public cultural institutions across Europe and tutions define innovative practices, spaces and beyond; and exchanging new ideas on how to policies that reflect the challenges of building initiate and develop future collaborations. an inclusive Europe in an age of migrations? Inputs and reflections from the conference æ What are the experiences and effects of will contribute to our MeLa Research Field collaboration, partnerships and networks 03 critical analysis on emerging cooperation around the core activities of archiving, pre- patterns and challenges in digital and physical serving and displaying history and artefacts, settings, cross-domain partnerships, cultural and the associated concepts of cultural value identity and cultural dialogue, heritage for the and identity? arts and sciences, migration and mobility. æ Are more flexible and heterogeneous con- nections possible between public cultural institutions within the European/Mediter- æ conference organising committee ranean space? æ How are museums, libraries and other cul- æ Perla Innocenti, History of Art, CCA, Uni- tural institutions presenting themselves and versity of Glasgow and MeLa RF03 leader interacting with multicultural audiences? æ Dr John Richards, History of Art, CCA, æ What guidelines and policies can be sug- University of Glasgow gested to support networking between public æ Andrew Greg, History of Art, CCA, Uni- cultural institutions? versity of Glasgow 7 æ consulting partners æ Dept. of Human and Social Sciences, “Ori- entale” University of Naples æ Dept. of Industrial Design, Arts, Commu- nication and Fashion (INDACO) – Politec- nico di Milano æ Glasgow Refugee Asylum and Migration Network (GRAMNet) æ Glasgow Museums Cultural cooperation Cultural organisation Cooperation policy Interdisciplinary cooperation Cooperation agreement Cultural Programs of Assessing and values, goals initiatives and monitoring cultural & priorities expenditures impact Interdisciplinary network Cultural Cooperation network patterns Transnational Translocal network network Sociology of organisations Network analysis Key concepts of MeLa Research Field 03 8 General information Conference Location Posters The conference will take place in the Lecture A0 boards for posters will be available Theatre of the Sir Charles Wilson Building, throughout Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th De- University of Glasgow, 1 University Gardens. cember in the foyer of the Sir Charles Wilson Building. Poster presenters are encouraged to Name badges put their poster up well before their session Please make sure you wear your name badge on Tuesday 4th December. during the conference and the receptions. Internet access Lunches and refreshments Wireless internet access will be provided for all On Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th December participants of MeLa Conference 2012. User- there will be buffet lunches, including vegetar- name and password are emailed to registered ian options, in the foyer of the Sir Charles Wil- participants before the conference. son Building. Coffee and tea breaks will be in the foyer during both days. Emergency services For Police, Fire Brigade and Ambulance dial Speaker information 999. MeLa conference 2012 provides a PC (Window 7 with Microsoft Office and PDF viewer) and Health care video projectors. Audio equipment will also be EU citizens are entitled to free or reduced cost available. Please email your presentation before- medical treatment at National Health Service hand to [email protected] to (NHS) hospitals. With the exception of ac- allow the smooth operation of the proceedings. cident and emergency treatment, all non EU- We also recommend to have backups at hand members will be charged for medical treate- during the conference. Talk time is 30 minutes for ment and must have adeguate health insurance invited speakers and 20 minutes for regular speak- when travelling. For the 24-hour NHS hel- ers. Discussion time is at the end of each session. pline call 08454 24 24 24. 9 10 Conference programme at a glance monday 3 december Translating, sharing and co-creating — Session Chair: Celeste Ianniciello 8.30 – 9.15: Registration