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37th PRAGUE World Conference on Arts and Heritage Studies (PAHS-26) July 27-29, 2026 Prague (Czech Republic)

PAHS-26

URL: https://eaamp.erpub.org/conference/216
Event Date: 2026-07-27 ~ 2026-07-29
Submission Date: 2026-07-01
Organizer: EAAMP
Location: Prague, Czech Republic

Humanities, Literature & Arts (General) Visual Arts Crafts, Design & Arts

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of Interest for Submission include, but are Not Limited to:

1. Core Foundations of Heritage

This area focuses on the theoretical definitions of what constitutes "heritage" and how it is classified.

Tangible Heritage:
- Movable heritage (paintings, coins, manuscripts).
- Immovable heritage (monuments, archaeological sites).
- Underwater cultural heritage.

Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH):
- Oral traditions and expressions.
- Performing arts and festive events.
- Traditional craftsmanship and rituals.

Natural Heritage:
- Cultural landscapes and physical geological formations.
- Biological diversity in a historical context.

2. Art History and Visual Culture

The study of artistic evolution and the social context of creation.

Chronological Periods:
- Prehistoric and Ancient Art.
- Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque.
- Modernism, Post-Modernism, and Contemporary Art.

Global Perspectives:
- Western Art Canon vs. Non-Western Art traditions.
- Indigenous art and decolonizing the gallery.
- Islamic, Asian, and African art histories.

Theories of Aesthetics:
- Formalism, Iconography, and Semiotics.
- The psychology of perception in art.

3. Museum and Curatorial Studies

Focuses on the practical and theoretical aspects of displaying and managing collections.

Museology vs. Museography:
- History and philosophy of museums.
- Practical exhibition design and spatial planning.

Curatorial Practices:
- Exhibition themes and narrative building.
- Collection management and acquisitions.

The Changing Role of Museums:
- Museums as agents of social change.
- Digital curation and virtual museums.

4. Conservation and Preservation

The technical and ethical science of protecting physical objects and sites.

Preventive Conservation:
- Environmental control (lighting, humidity, temperature).
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

Restoration Ethics:
- Minimal intervention vs. full restoration.
- Reversibility in conservation treatments.

Material Science:
- Chemistry of pigments, textiles, and building materials.
- Degradation processes of organic and inorganic materials.

5. Cultural Policy and Management

The administrative, legal, and economic side of the arts.

Heritage Law and Ethics:
- UNESCO World Heritage conventions.
- Illicit trafficking of cultural property and restitution/repatriation.

Arts Administration:
- Strategic planning for cultural organizations.
- Fundraising, grant writing, and philanthropy.

Cultural Economics:
- The "Creative Economy" and creative industries.
- Cultural tourism and its impact on local communities.

6. Heritage in the Contemporary World

How the past interacts with modern social and political issues.

Memory and Identity:
- Collective memory and national identity.
- "Difficult heritage" (sites of conflict, slavery, or trauma).

Sustainability:
- Climate change impacts on heritage sites.
- Sustainable tourism management.

Digital Heritage:
- 3D scanning and digital archiving of endangered sites.
- Artificial Intelligence in art authentication.

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