Destructive Exploitation and Care of Cultural Objects – DECOPE Workshop III in Oslo (On January 29)

We are excited to invite you to the concluding workshop of the DECOPE research project, focusing on the destruction and care for cultural heritage following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

DECOPE – Destructive Exploitation and Care of Cultural Objects. Professional/Public Education for sustainable heritage management

Event Details:

  • Date: Wednesday, January 29th
  • Location: NIKU, Storgata 2, Oslo

Program Overview:

  • 09:00 – Morning Session: Presentation of results from the DECOPE research teams, followed by invited comments and an open floor discussion.
  • 13:00 – Lunch
  • 14:00 – Panel Session: “Maintaining, Sustaining, and Repairing Our Worlds: Heritage Shaped by Conflict and Practices of Care.” Contributors include Iryna Sklokina (Lviv Center for Urban History), Anne Aune (Arkivverket – The National Archives of Norway), Olha Honchar (Museum Crisis Center, UKR), and Solveig Hessaa-Szwinto (ARKIVET Peace and Human Rights Center).
  • 15:45 – Concluding Remarks: “Caring for Heritage by Preparing for War,” with an introduction to the final discussion by Beate Strøm (Riksantikvaren).

We hope you will join us for this in-person event. Please RSVP by January 21st via this link.

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