Regional Cultural Heritage Management: Inspirational Management and Heritage Approaches Seminars (Gjirokastra, September 2012) Past Stories & Future Memories 2012-2013 (Prizren, October 2013) 1 Speakers and abstracts booklet 1 Regional Cultural Heritage Management: Inspirational Management and Heritage Approaches Seminars (Gjirokastra, September 2012) Past Stories & Future Memories 2012-2013 (Prizren, October 2013) Speakers and abstracts booklet About this booklet This booklet provides a selection of the contributions from the Regional Heritage Seminars held in Gjirokastra, Albania in September 2012 (Cultural Heritage Management: Inspirational Management and Approaches) and Prizren, Kosovo in October 2013 (Past Stories & Future Memories). The abstracts, many of which are versions prepared specifically for this booklet, are listed according to three categories that reflect the topics and discussions held in both the seminars. This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) Table of Contents Places & memories Heritage & communities Heritage & inspirational approaches Archeology and its role in a Panel discussion – How does Museums and human rights Seminar speakers [ 8 ] changing world heritage connect people? By David Fleming [ 70 ] By Lorenc Bejko [ 24 ] By Diana Walters [ 44 ] Bed & Bunker Introduction [ 20 ] The Roman amphitheatre of Durrës, Heritage as a catalyst for By Endrit Marku [ 72 ] Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) is an independent Swed- cultural heritage in the Balkans through joint initiatives. In addition, an unrevealed archaeological site sustainable development Museum4all ish non-governmental organization, founded in 1995 as a response CHwB’s Regional Training Cooperation initiative is conducting both with a potential touristic future By Daniel Laven [ 46 ] By Tatjana Mijatovic [ 74 ] By Armada Molla [ 29 ] to the destruction of cultural heritage in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Regional Restoration Camps and Regional Seminars, which provide Visual integrity & cultural heritage Tour de Culture has been working with reconciliation and reconstruction in this coun- an opportunity for students and young professionals to learn from Hydropower plant Prizrenasja: By Ekphrasis Studio (Blerina Berberi, By Enes Toska [ 78 ] try since the end of the war in 1995. experts and craftspeople and work directly with monuments and her- a brief overview of the Kevin Tummers) [ 54 ] itage sites. Most of CHwB’s financial support has come from Sweden, story of the building From rescue intervention to social Over time, CHwB has extended its activities to all of the countries of with additional contributions from the US State Department, the EU By Nora Arapi Krasniqi [ 31 ] business: developing an integrated the Western Balkans through its work and activities rooted in the prin- Commission and others. approach to saving the stone city ciples of reconciliation, restoration, and re-integration. In addition to The reuse of former industrial By Sadi Petrela [ 56 ] the headquarters in Stockholm, CHwB has three local branch offic- CHwB’s vision is that cultural heritage is a natural and active force in environments: some observations es in the Balkans: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Albania. Since reconciliation, social and economic development and in the strength- from a conservation viewpoint Heritage and tourism in the its founding, CHwB has restored more than 19 nationally important ening of human rights. Our mission is to strengthen civil society By Bosse Lagerqvist [ 34 ] Balkans: is heritage a necessary and monuments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 40 in Kosovo and 20 in Al- through local and regional cultural heritage projects and programs sufficient condition for The stories are there for the telling bania, as well as the fortification walls of the city of Kotor, Montene- in areas touched by conflict and/or in need of disaster relief and de- tourism in the Balkans? By David Perrin [ 39 ] gro, and the roofs of churches, medieval stables, mills and wineries velopment. By David Prince [ 60 ] in Serbia. Alongside these restoration works, CHwB has created two important regional networks in the Balkans: (1) The Balkan Museum My secret treasure – connecting Network, which brings together the various museums in the Balkans communities, heritage and through joint programs to promote access, inclusion, professionalism museums and quality exhibitions; and (2) the SEE Heritage Network of NGO’s, By Visnja Kisic [ 64 ] which brings together the main local NGO’s working in the field of Reflections on the 15th Regional Restoration Camp in Kosovo By Stefanie White [ 66 ] Seminar speakers Dr. Aliriza Arënliu | Assistant Professor in the ture focusing on psycholexical study of personality, emotions needs, such as the ongoing program “ABC’s of Cultural Heri- coordinator for the Albanian Tourism Association, responsible Department of Psychology at the University and posttraumatic growth. Additionally Aliriza Arënliu works tage” and “Mobile Museum.” These activities have increased the in particular for the Albanian Tourism Award. of Prishtina, Kosovo as a freelance consultant on research projects, mainly opinion capacity of presentation at the Museum of Kosovo, and modern polls and evaluation of projects. Until 2008, Mr. Arënliu worked methods have involved a wider audience in the museum. She has published several articles on topics such as museology, DOKUFEST, The International Documen- as National Professional Officer on mental health issues at the heritage and tourism destinations. Currently she is working on tary and Short Film Festival, is the largest film event in Kosovo. World Health Organization office in Prishtina. Aliriza Arënliu a forthcoming edition focused on the new trends and tools for Armada Molla | Chairwoman, Association of The Festival is organized in August in the picturesque and his- was also executive director and one of the founders of Dokufest development of cultural tourism in Albania. She has attended Development of Cultural Tourism, Albania torical town of Prizren, which attracts numerous international and served as its executive director until 2012. lots of international conferences and seminars in Europe and and regional artists. In this annually organized festival films the Balkans focused on tourism issues, in particular on cultural Armada Molla has extensive experience in are screened twice a day in three open-air cinemas as well as tourism, museology, and the protection and promotion of cul- Alisa Gojani | Curator, Museum of Kosovo, the heritage and tourism sector. She holds 8 in two regular cinemas. Along with its films, the festival is also tural heritage. Kosovo a masters degree (2009-2011) in Cultural 9 well known for lively nights after the screenings. Various events Heritage and a bachelor diploma in His- happen within the scope of the festival: workshops, DokuPhoto Blerina Berberi & Kevin Tummers Alisa Gojani started to work in the Muse- tory-Geography (1991-1995). Her career exhibitions, festival camping, concerts, which all together turn | Ekphrasis Studio, Albania um of Kosovo since 2006, initially for two in the field of cultural heritage includes a the city into a charming place to be. years as a guide in the Ethnological Mu- long-term period (2003-2009) working as a museum specialist/ Ekphrasis Studio is an initiative for Aliriza Arënliu has been Assistant Professor in the Department seum and then passing to the Museum of lecturer at the National Historical Museum in Tirana, where she cultural and creative development of Psychology at the University of Prishtina since 2001 and holds Kosovo in 2008 (to the present) as an Exhibition Curator. From followed a lot of museum trainings and workshops. During her in Albania and abroad. Focal points of its activities include re- a PhD degree in psychology from Ludwig Maxmillian Universi- her employment at the museum, she has participated in many last year in the museum, Armada was the co-author of the Alba- search and evaluation of cultural policies, engagement and ty at Munich and BA and MA degree from Bogaziçi University, workshops, study visits and international leadership programs nian/English audio guide text of the museum, a joint project of awareness of individuals and communities with the arts, legal Istanbul in Psychological Counseling. His research work and on museums management in general. Alisa is involved in build- UNDP Albania and the National Historical Museum. Since 2006, recognition of the status of artists and creative freelancers in interests focus on risk and protective factors associated with ing museum exhibitions, as well as creating interactive educa- Armada has been involved in different projects focusing on cul- Albania and increasing the artistic quality of life for the gener- suicide behavior among adolescents, personality factor struc- tional programs with children, students and people with special tural tourism in Albania. From 2010-2012, she worked as project al population. Ekphrasis Studio has been registered in Albania since 2009 and has worked independently on a range of cultural pertaining to industrial heritage and societal development on the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (as an of National Museums Liverpool audiences have quadrupled, and artistic projects as well as with Albanian and international