Call for Nominations: SAH David B. Brownlee Dissertation Award

Docomomo International would like to share the call for nominations for the SAH David B. Brownlee Dissertation Award. Purpose The SAH David B. Brownlee Dissertation Award recognizes the most outstanding doctoral dissertation in the field of architectural history completed during the two years prior to the submission date. In recognition of Professor Brownlee’s wide-ranging interests, there will be no geographical or chronological limitation placed on the subject, but the dissertation must be submitted in English; translations into English are not eligible. The Award will recognize thorough primary research, original analysis, and exceptional writing. The Award The Award consists of a…

Exhibition “School of the Village ― Building a common space” [“Escola da Vila ― Construção de um espaço comum”]

Docomomo International is pleased to share that the Exhibition “School of the Village ― Building a common space” [“Escola da Vila ― Construção de um espaço comum”], an exhibition curated by Madalena Vidigal and Diogo Amaro in Escola Primária do Porto Santo, Madeira, is now open from 25th June to 30th October, 2021. For several decades, the old Escola Primária da Vila do Porto Santo, also known by the population as Escola da Vila, served its purpose as an educational establishment until the school community left. The school is part of the memory and identity of all generations of inhabitants…

Advanced Studies Course in Architectural Heritage

Docomomo International is pleased to share the Advanced Studies Course in Architectural Heritage of the Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade do Porto. The advanced studies course in Architectural Heritage seeks, in general, to provide the student with: a) A capacity of systematic understanding in the scientific and technological fields relevant to architectural heritage safeguard; b) Competences, skills and research methods related with the architectural heritage domain; c) A capacity to communicate their conclusions, through the corresponding knowledge and reasoning, to both specialists and non-specialists in the architectural heritage field. The specific aims of the advanced studies course in Architectural Heritage…

First edition PATRIMONIO.PT Awards

Docomomo International would like to draw your attention for the first edition of the PATRIMONIO.PT Awards. As part of the AR&PA – Iberian Cultural Heritage Biennial, the PATRIMONIO.PT Awards aim to distinguish good practices in the Heritage sector in the 2 years prior to the award date, rewarding national projects, entities and professionals operating in the sector. The Awards include a national and international Jury and are the result of a partnership between Spira – heritage revitalization | patrimonio.pt, with the collaboration of Turismo de Portugal and Herifairs – European Network of Heritage Fairs. Applications from June 1st to September…

Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair 2021

Docomomo International would like to share the Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair, organized by ITSLIQUID Group, that will be held in Barcelona, at Valid World Hall Gallery from June 24 to July 11, 2021. Barcelona Contemporary is a contemporary art fair that presents collective and solo projects by leading and emerging international artists. The 2nd edition represents a forum for direct exchange of ideas and contacts between collectors, artists, photographers, designers and art professionals. The art fair features paintings, sculptures, photography art, installations, video art and live performance. Barcelona Contemporary provides artists and exhibitors with the unique opportunity to present their works to an international audience of professionals…

3rd Interdisciplinary and Virtual Conference on Arts in Education

Docomomo International would like to share the 3rd Interdisciplinary and 100% Virtual Conference on Arts in Education. CIVAE 2021 is an international conference whose mission is to provide a platform for collaboration between teachers, researchers and artists from different disciplines – music, dance, theather, poetry, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, cinema, philology, history, architecture, journalism, marketing… – with the aim to highlight the value of arts in education and promote their development from and interdiscilplinary approach. The conference will take place virtually on July 14 and 15, 2021 and it is addressed to teachers, researchers, artists, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students…

Second International Conference “Unspoken Issues in Architectural Education”

Docomomo International is pleased to share the second International Conference on Architectural Education with the theme of “Unspoken” that is going to be held in the Faculty of Architecture, Eastern Mediterranean University in Gazimagusa (Famagusta), North Cyprus, in April 14-15, 2022.  The meeting is organized with the intention that scholars, practitioners and students will come together for discussing architectural education from various perspectives. Under this scope, The second International Conference “Unspoken Issues in Architectural Education”, delightfully welcomes interdisciplinary scholars, practitioners and students from all around the world working in the disciplines of design, architecture, interior architecture, art & architectural history,…

Close Readings: Alan Colquhoun 1921–2012. A Centenary Colloquium

Docomomo International is pleased to announce the event “Close Readings: Alan Colquhoun 1921–2012. A Centenary Colloquium” which will take place next Friday 25 June 2021, 6.00–12.00 US Pacific Time, 09.00–15.00 US Eastern Time, 14.00–20.00 British Summer Time, 15.00–21.00 Central Europe Time. In June 2021 it is celebrated the centenary of Alan Colquhoun (1921–2012), prominent British architect, critic and theoretician. The goal of this online colloquium is to consider the continuing significance of Colquhoun’s writings, and the ways in which they continue to provoke and inform contemporary research. To this end, several generations of scholars gather to discuss the relevance of these writings to the current tasks of the architectural…

Professional Development ACAHUCH MicroCerts in Urban and Cultural Heritage

Docomomo International would like to draw your attention to the comprehensive suite of professional development short courses introduced by the Australian Centre for Architectural History, Urban and Cultural Heritage (ACAHUCH) at the University of Melbourne. Designed for professionals of diverse backgrounds seeking to expand their applied skills in Urban and Cultural Heritage, these online microcredential offerings draw upon the world-leading research, teaching and industry expertise within ACAHUCH and from leading organisations in urban and cultural heritage. Upcoming MicroCerts include: New Approaches to Heritage Significance (June 2021) Learn cutting-edge techniques for assessing the cultural significance of heritage places. This course is designed for experienced and…

2021 Victorian Museums and Galleries Forum

Docomomo International would like to share the Victorian Museums and Galleries Forum, an event dedicated to discussing current topics in the museum and gallery sector. In 2021 the Victorian Museums and Galleries Forum will be held on Tuesday 20 July, 2021 in a digital format. The “Digital Literacy – Audience Engagement and the Visitor Experience” theme will address issues around how can we encourage and build digital literacy within our cultural institutions. 2020 exposed the increasing importance of digital literacy and need to integrate digital opportunities into institutional plans and strategies. This event will bring together colleagues from across the GLAM and tech sector…