A day of international voices exploring the intentional destruction of cultural heritage.

As part of V&A South Kensington’s Culture in Crisis Programme, and in partnership with University of Stirling, V&A Dundee will be host to this international conference examining politically motivated, intentional damage and destruction of cultural heritage.

Such acts become part of the ongoing biographies of heritage objects, monuments and places, creating difficult and contentious dilemmas about their future lives for those involved in caring for them. The conference will provide an important forum for comparing historical and contemporary examples and reflecting on the consequences of different conservation, restoration and documentation policies and practices with a view to shaping future directions.

From Perth to Palestine, Hong Kong to Ukraine, the conference brings together artists, academics, conservators and designers to present across three themes: Documentation, Living Heritage and Regime.

This is a free event, but booking is required for both in-person and online attendance.

To view the full programme, click here. 

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