LCCHP Upcoming Events Calendar

From Past Experience to New Approaches and Synergies: The Future of Protection Heritage Management for Archaeological Heritage in Times of Economic Crisis (23 May 2012)

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Dear Colleagues.

We are organizing a regional conference on the future and new challenges facing the Protection Management of Archaeological Heritage.

The scope of this conference is to present and use past experience with a view to contribute as a think tank to new ways of managing the protection and preservation of our archaeological heritage in times of economic crisis. The challenges are now greater than ever, as the cultural society needs to regroup its forces, reinforce its role, create new synergies and undertake fresh initiatives in order to maintain standards and offer sustainable solutions. The conference will function as a platform for discussion and exchange of ideas by all professionals involved in protection management in these difficult times.

As there are many sectors of occupation which play an important role in protection management and which face serious challenges and threats in the present days but also in view of the future, we have identified 15 topics for distinctive panel discussions during the conference sessions. We believe that bringing together and publishing expert opinion and experience in various fields, in regards to preoccupations and possible solutions concerning the future in Protection Heritage Management, in times of economic crisis, will accumulate food for thought and reference on the one side and on the other shall stimulate closer and better collaboration possibilities. The fortieth anniversary of the World Heritage Convention is a momentum that should trigger new inspiration and instigate creativity for a stronger and broader framework of protection for our cultural heritage.

Furthermore, as Greece belongs to the ICAHM South- East Mediterranean Region, a special session will be dedicated to this area and the grave difficulties it faces.

You are cordially invited to submit your abstract by February 29.

On behalf of ICOMOS Hellenic

Dr. Elena Korka, archaeologist Director, Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Antique Shops and Private Archaeological Collections Vice-president for S E Mediterranean Region ICAHM

E-mail cititrv@otenet.gr

HERITAGE 2012: 3rd International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development (19 Jun 2012)

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Heritage 2012, 3rd International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development:

follows the path of the previous editions: it aims at establishing a state of the art event regarding the relationships between forms and kinds of heritage and the framework of sustainable development concepts.
Environment, economics, society and culture, the four dimensions of sustainable development, are brought here to define a singular approach on how to deal and go beyond the traditional aspects of heritage preservation and safeguarding. On our today’s world, heritage is no longer just a memory or a cultural reference, or even a place or an object. Heritage is moving towards broader and wider scenarios, where it becomes often the driven forces for commerce, business, leisure and politics.

HERITAGE 2012 is a peer reviewed conference.

Visit the conference website for full details about the conference scope, topics and submission procedures at:
http://www.heritage2012.greenlines-institute.org

Organized by: Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development.

The Art Market and Fine Art of Crime (30 Jun 2012)

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Presenting the Dick Ellis and Virginia Curry partnership with Stonehill College. We take full advantage of the beautiful campus and the rich resources of the greater Boston area. We offer participants a "hands on" connection and an exceptional experience of scholarship and professionalism with art. There will be lecturers on campus each morning focusing on topics which initiate the student to the economics of art, provide suggestions for researching their own areas of art interest and of course we will discuss crimes against art. We share our first hand international experience, scholarship and current topics in the field.

In the afternoons we visit several museums, premier art galleries and conduct practical exercises, such as participation in a mock auction at Stonehill. We'll learn how auctions are conducted at a major Boston fine art auction house in our behind the scenes visit. We will meet museum professionals who will explain their function in regard to exhibition preparation and curation. We’ll try our hand at solving the most important unsolved museum heist in U.S. history. We will observe how conservation specialists work and how security managers manage the risk of the exposure of their treasures. We'll speak with the curator of an important corporate collection to see how business collects and presents investment art. This unique seminar adventure equips you to pursue your interest in collecting and appreciating art and understanding the diverse crimes against art like none other.

For more information: http://www.artcrimesymposium.com/

Learn the ABCs of Art Crime in 2012- A Bootcamp for Art Aficionados (30 Jul 2012)

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Learn the ABCs of Art Crime in 2012--A Bootcamp for Art Aficionados at Stonehill College, Boston, Mass.July 30-August 3

http://fineartregistry.blogspot.com/2012/02/learn-abcs-of-art-crime-in-2012.html

March 1, 2012

Fine Art Registry®

Ahhh, summer in Boston, Mass., studying art crime and art fraud with the international rock stars of the art industry, while taking in the sights of everything Boston has to offer. For all of us fine art enthusiasts out there, it sounds like a slice of heaven, doesn't it?

Fine Art Registry® announces a unique and exciting opportunity to join Richard "Dick" Ellis, art crime investigator and career Detective at New Scotland Yard in London, England, and retired FBI Special Agent, Virginia Curry, as they present an extraordinary five-day educational event focusing on crimes against art, hosted at the historic and picturesque Stonehill College, in North Easton, Massachusetts, July 30 through August 3, 2012.

Finally, an art fraud and art crime course that is actuallydesigned to educate on a variety of subjects that affect today's art market and the art industry as a whole. This course is for all art aficionados and especially for those that are serious about collecting fine art and are (or soon will be) actively engaged in the business of fine art. Boost your Art IQ and become better educated about the art industry and the pitfalls associated with it.

Virginia Curry and Dick Ellis Presenting at Stonehill College

The five-day event is jam-packed with visits to "insider" learning venues including (but not limited to) onsite visits to museums and premier art galleries where knowledgeable industry professionals will opine on all manner of subjects from how museums curate their collections to the functions of an art gallery. Learn what "investment art" truly is and what it isn't, and so much more. Participants will also visit a major Boston auction house where they will experience a rare, behind the scenes look at how an auction house operates. Make sure you take notes, because later you will participate in a mock auction to be held at Stonehill College. Engage with Mr. Ellis and Ms. Curry as they challenge participants with helping them try to solve one of the most publicized unsolved museum heists in U.S. history.

Dick Ellis teaching at Stonehill College

And during your stay, when you're not learning the fine art of art crime, you'll be enjoying the vibrant city of Boston--the forefront of American history. Mr. Ellis and Ms. Curry will be your hosts at a Samuel Adams Lager toasting reception, a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, and weather permitting, everyone will experience the ever-famous, good old fashioned Boston Clam bake. This will be an event to remember. It's a time to learn and network with others with the same interests, and a rare opportunity to be introduced to some of the best international experts on the planet when it comes to the investigation, scholarship, and current trends and topics in the field of art crime and art fraud.

This is the first art crimes educational event of its kind. Never before has such an experience been offered to the public. Mr. Ellis and Ms. Curry look forward to meeting you all in Boston this summer for an exceptional hands-on learning adventure. Book now as space is limited. For more information and how to enroll contact: Summer Art Symposium.

About Dick Ellis: Mr. Ellis has been an art crime investigator for over 20 years. In 1989, he formed the Art & Antiques Squad, which he operated until he retired from New Scotland Yard in 1999. As an art crime investigator both in the public and private sector, Mr. Ellis has been involved in many notable art theft recoveries such as Munch's, The Scream, which was stolen from the National Gallery in Norway in 1994. He has also been involved in many cases dealing with the recovery of antiquities looted from China and Egypt as well as recovery of numerous items of stolen art and antiques from the homes of private collectors throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. In 2006, Mr. Ellis recovered stolen paintings by Bonnard, Vuillard and Duffy. Most recently, in 2011, Mr. Ellis recovered stolen Picasso paintings in Serbia.

Mr. Ellis has served as a member of UNESCO's international panel of experts on the protection of cultural property and was instrumental in the creation of the Council for the Prevention of Art Theft's Code of Due Diligence. He has lectured extensively on all manner of subjects related to art theft, fraud, and the protection of cultural property. In 2008 he was appointed Expert Advisor to Government on International Loans to Museums in England and Wales.

So, when it comes to real, practical and down to earth experience in crimes against art, Mr. Ellis has few equals. For decades now, he's been in the trenches fighting art crime. Few professionals in the art world understand the nature of art crime or have experienced the illicit side of the art industry like he has. Those fortunate enough to be under his tutelage benefit greatly from his lifetime of service in the art world.

Virginia Curry

About Virginia Curry: Ms. Curry is a retired FBI Special Agent and Art Crime Team investigator. She worked undercover and instructed other FBI agents. She is currently a licensed private investigator. Ms. Curry is FBI Certified undercover agent and instructor and is the recipient of numerous awards. She has been involved in some of the most interesting, complex, and well-publicized art crime cases, like the Getty Antiquity Smugglingcase, the Southwest Museum Director Embezzlement case, as well as other high profile FBI investigations which all resulted in criminal convictions. Many of her FBI investigations have been chronicled in the books: Circle of Greed, The Medici Conspiracy, Chasing Aphrodite, and Framed. Ms. Curry has a masters degree in Art History and Italian and Spanish. She is also a GIA certified graduate and certified teaching professional.

If you have ever wondered what it's like to be an FBI Special Agent investigating art crimes, this is your chance to interact with Ms. Curry, who will be sharing some of her experiences about the dark side of the art industry.

First Aid to Cultural Heritage In Times of Conflict (24 Sep 2012)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

FIRST AID TO CULTURAL HERITAGE IN TIMES OF CONFLICT

DATES

24 September- 26 October, 2012 (5 weeks)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15, 2012

PLACE

Rome, with study visits to other cities in Italy

IN COOPERATION WITH

UNESCO, Blue Shield Network and specialized international and national agencies

WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF

the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC), and the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MiBAC)

BACKGROUND

Armed conflicts world wide continue to involve deliberate or accidental damage to cultural heritage. Conflicts result in the weakening of governments and societies and endanger the core values that hold communities together. The protection and recovery of Cultural heritage can play a crucial role in rebuilding societies and in overcoming the sense of loss and displacement.

Notwithstanding, in times of conflict, any operation will be delayed as ensuring security and safety of people takes precedence. As a result, it is essential for the concerned professionals working in these areas to understand how and when to intervene to secure or recover cultural heritage while law enforcement, peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts are under way. The course therefore, will provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to analyze a conflict; understand its underlying causes; its manifestations including its impact on cultural heritage and identify various actors who could be involved in protecting cultural heritage.

OBJECTIVES

- Analyze patterns in present-day conflicts, especially in relation to their interactions with cultural heritage

- Explore the values associated with cultural heritage and the impact that conflict has on them

- Assess and manage risks to cultural heritage in conflict situations

- Secure, salvage and stabilize a variety of cultural materials

- Take peacetime preparatory action to improve response in times of conflict

- Critically examine the applicability of international legal instruments, and of conservation ethics and principles in times of conflict

- Communicate successfully with the various actors involved, and work in teams

METHODOLOGY

The course will comprise group activities, interactive lectures, practical sessions, simulations, site visits and case studies. Participants will be asked to develop case studies drawing from their own experience and work context.

PARTICIPANTS

The course is aimed at those who are actively involved in the protection of cultural heritage within a variety of institutions (libraries, museums, archives, sites, departments of antiquities or archaeology, religious and community centres, etc.). It is also aimed at professionals from humanitarian and cultural aid organizations, as well as military, civilian and civil defense personnel. Those with experience in conflict situations are particularly encouraged to apply. A maximum of 22 participants will be selected.

TEACHING TEAM

International team of professionals identified through ICCROM and its partners.

WORKING LANGUAGE: English

COURSE FEE: 900 € (Euro)

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES

Participants are responsible for their round-trip travel costs to and from Rome, Italy, and for all living expenses. To cover the cost of living, including accommodation, participants should plan for a minimum allowance of 1,800 € (Euro) for the entire duration of the course. Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek financial support from sources such as governmental institutions, employers and funding agencies.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The organizers may offer financial support to a limited number of selected candidates who have been unable to secure funding from any other sources. Candidates are also advised to contact Italian cultural institutes in their home countries, as some may be able to offer short- term scholarships for research or training activities carried out in Italy.

APPLICATION

Please fill out the ICCROM application form [http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/forms_en/applfrm_en.doc] and send it together with your personal statement by e-mail. In the event that it is not possible to provide a scanned version of the necessary photographs and signatures, it will also be necessary to send a paper copy; however, to ensure that your application meets the deadline, send an advance copy of the application form and your personal statement by e-mail.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Candidates are requested to provide a letter stating clearly the reasons for applying to the course, what they hope to learn from it, and how it will benefit them and their institution, country, or future employer (maximum of 700 words).

FAC 12

Collections Unit - ICCROM

Via di San Michele,13

00153 ROME RM, ITALY

Fax +39 06 58553349

Email: aidinconflict@iccrom.org

First Aid to Cultural Heritage In Times of Conflict (24 Sep 2012)

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

FIRST AID TO CULTURAL HERITAGE IN TIMES OF CONFLICT

DATES
24 September- 26 October, 2012 (5 weeks)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 April 2012
PLACE
Rome, with study visits to other cities in Italy

IN COOPERATION WITH
UNESCO, Blue Shield Network and specialized international and national agencies

WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF
the Swiss Federal Office of Culture (FOC), and the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MiBAC)

BACKGROUND
Armed conflicts world wide continue to involve deliberate or accidental damage to cultural heritage. Conflicts result in the weakening of governments and societies and endanger the core values that hold communities together. The protection and recovery of Cultural heritage can play a crucial role in rebuilding societies and in overcoming the sense of loss and displacement.
Notwithstanding, in times of conflict, any operation will be delayed as ensuring security and safety of people takes precedence. As a result, it is essential for the concerned professionals working in these areas to understand how and when to intervene to secure or recover cultural heritage while law enforcement, peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts are under way. The course therefore, will provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to analyze a conflict; understand its underlying causes; its manifestations including its impact on cultural heritage and identify various actors who could be involved in protecting cultural heritage.

OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Analyze patterns in present-day conflicts, especially in relation to their interactions with cultural heritage
- Explore the values associated with cultural heritage and the impact that conflict has on them
- Assess and manage risks to cultural heritage in conflict situations
- Secure, salvage and stabilize a variety of cultural materials
- Take peacetime preparatory action to improve response in times of conflict
- Critically examine the applicability of international legal instruments, and of conservation ethics and principles in times of conflict
- Communicate successfully with the various actors involved, and work in teams

METHODOLOGY
The course will comprise group activities, interactive lectures, practical sessions, simulations, site visits and case studies. Participants will be asked to develop case studies drawing from their own experience and work context.

PARTICIPANTS
The course is aimed at those who are actively involved in the protection of cultural heritage within a variety of institutions (libraries, museums, archives, sites, departments of antiquities or archaeology, religious and community centres, etc.). It is also aimed at professionals from humanitarian and cultural aid organizations, as well as military, civilian and civil defense personnel. Those with experience in conflict situations are particularly encouraged to apply. A maximum of 22 participants will be selected.

TEACHING TEAM
International team of professionals identified through ICCROM and its partners.

WORKING LANGUAGE: English

COURSE FEE: 900 € (Euro)

TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND LIVING EXPENSES
Participants are responsible for their round-trip travel costs to and from Rome, Italy, and for all living expenses. To cover the cost of living, including accommodation, participants should plan for a minimum allowance of 1,800 € (Euro) for the entire duration of the course. Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek financial support from sources such as governmental institutions, employers and funding agencies.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The organizers may offer financial support to a limited number of selected candidates who have been unable to secure funding from any other sources. Candidates are also advised to contact Italian cultural institutes in their home countries, as some may be able to offer short-term scholarships for research or training activities carried out in Italy.

APPLICATION
Please fill out the ICCROM application form [http://www.iccrom.org/eng/01train_en/forms_en/applfrm_en.doc] and send it together with your personal statement by e-mail. In the event that it is not possible to provide a scanned version of the necessary photographs and signatures, it will also be necessary to send a paper copy; however, to ensure that your application meets the deadline, send an advance copy of the application form and your personal statement by e-mail.

PERSONAL STATEMENT
Candidates are requested to provide a letter stating clearly the reasons for applying to the course, what they hope to learn from it, and how it will benefit them and their institution, country, or future employer (maximum of 700 words).

FAC 12
Collections Unit - ICCROM
Via di San Michele,13
00153 ROME RM, ITALY
Fax +39 06 58553349
Email: aidinconflict@iccrom.org

ASIL Midyear Meeting (19 Oct 2012)

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT

ASIL Midyear Meeting

Mark your calendars for the 2012 ASIL Midyear Meeting and Research Forum, October 19-21, in Atlanta and Athens, GA.

Events will take place in Atlanta on October 19 and at ASIL Academic Partner University of Georgia School of Law in Athens, October 20-21.

Highlights will include a career fair, panel discussions, keynotes, and the Second Annual ASIL Research Forum, as well as the fall meeting of the Society’s Executive Council.

Call for Scholarly Papers
ASIL Research Forum

The American Society of International Law calls for submissions of scholarly paper proposals for the ASIL Research Forum to be held at the University of Georgia School of Law on October 20-21, 2012.

The Research Forum, a Society initiative introduced in 2011, aims to provide a setting for the presentation and focused discussion of works-in-progress by Society members. All ASIL members are invited to attend the Forum, whether presenting a paper or not.

Interested participants should submit an abstract (no more than 500 words in length) summarizing the scholarly paper to be presented at the Forum. Papers can be on any topic related to international and transnational law and should be unpublished (for purposes of the call, publication to an electronic database such as SSRN is not considered publication). Interdisciplinary projects, empirical studies, and jointly authored papers are welcome. Member proposals should be submitted by April 23. Proposals will include 1) the name, institutional affiliation, professional position, and contact information for the author(s), and 2) an abstract. Review of the abstracts will be blind, and therefore abstracts should not include any identifying information about the author. Abstracts containing identifying information will not be reviewed. Proposals will be vetted by the Research Forum Committee with selections to be announced by July 15.

For full details and to submit proposals, click here.

ICAHM's 2012 Annual Meeting (27 Nov 2012)

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT

2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. This is an appropriate moment in which to reflect on that Convention. Hence, the theme of ICAHM’s annual meeting this year.

ICAHM has chosen Cuzco, Peru as the location of its 2012 annual meeting because the historic district of Cuzco is a World Heritage site of truly "outstanding universal value," and the gateway to another of the world's most important archaeological sites, Machu Picchu, also on the World Heritage List. But this meeting does not deal specifically with Cuzco or Peru. This is an international meeting in focus and participation, as are all of ICAHM’s annual meetings.

Among the worldwide issues for consideration at this meeting are local stakeholder claims on archaeological heritage; sustainable development and community sustainability; tourism pressures and site preservation; heritage and rights; challenges to the validity and value of the World Heritage List as it quickly approaches 1,000 inscribed sites; the World Heritage List decision-making process; impacts of war, civil disorder, and natural disasters on archaeological sites; technical advances in archaeological heritage management, etc. ICAHM’s Paper Selection Committee (fully independent of the Organizers) will choose the talks to be presented, seeking a balance in geographical and thematic coverage. Proposals to speak about disputes already resolved or having received extended treatment will not be accepted. Rather, ICAHM seeks fresh perspectives on emergent problems of interest to the worldwide public attending this annual meeting and representing the global range of countries. ICAHM will publish the best papers from this annual meeting in its publication series with Springer Press, "Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Archaeological Heritage Management."

Cuzqueño and Peruvian scholars whose papers cannot be accommodated due to topical and time constraints and who wish to engage with each other in more depth will have access to a fully equipped meeting space in the nearby Centro Tinku. Please coordinate these special sessions with Dr. Jean-Jacques Decoster (decoster@centrotinku.com), Director of Centro Tinku (centrotinku.com). These special sessions will be listed on ICAHM’s final program for the annual meeting in print and on the website.

ICAHM sincerely and warmly thanks Mayor Econ. Luis Arturo Florez García and the Municipality of Cuzco for hosting this important meeting in its magnificentconvention venue and in its glorious city. ICAHM renders homage to the venerable Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad del Cuzco, founded in 1692, and its Rector, Dr. Germán Zecenarro Madueño, by making UNSAAC an honorary sponsor of this meeting.

For more information, visit: http://www.icomos.org/icahm/cuzco_home.html.