Maastricht Centre for Arts and Culture, Conservation and Heritage
The Maastricht Centre for Arts and Culture, Conservation and Heritage (MACCH) is an interdisciplinary research centre that brings together economic, legal, (art) historical, philosophical, sociological and practical expertise to the context of arts and heritage. In response to the demands of the increasingly complex challenges facing the fields of arts and heritage today, MACCH initiates collaborative research projects with researchers, professionals, and students from diverse backgrounds. MACCH is a joint effort of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Law, the School of Business and Economics, the Faculty of Science and Engineering (formerly Faculty of Humanities and Sciences), and the Sociaal Historisch Centrum voor Limburg (SHCL) and the Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (SRAL).
Fast facts
- interdisciplinary centre for arts and heritage
- collaboration of four faculties (law, economics, arts, and humanities)
- cooperation with Sociaal Historisch Centrum voor Limburg and Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg
- annual conference during TEFAF
- Springer book series: Studies in Art, Heritage, Law and the Market
- embedded in the region and operating on an international level
- led by Dr Claartje Rasterhoff
News
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Article "T. rex is Fierce, T. rex is Charismatic, T. rex is Litigious: Disruptive Objects in Affective Desirescapes" by Donna Yates and Emily Peacock presenting T. rex fossils as disruptive objects that can drastically influence the actions and reactions of humans that encounter them.
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The Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence (ECoE), a leading research institution based in Limassol (Cyprus) received funding under the Twinning Bottom-Up scheme of the EC WIDERA program for the innovative REVITALISER project. The REVITALISER project, titled “Preventive Protection of Archaeological Sites...
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Research, Education and Action Lab into Collective and Circular Transformation (REACCT) is a new research project (2024-2027) developed together with Huis Veendam-Dynaplak, a design and biochemical company that produces, recycles and designs with renewable materials.
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As part of the Springer Book Series 'Studies in Art, Heritage, Law and the Market', the Open Access book 'Conservation of Contemporary Art: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice' , published by MACCH affiliated researchers Vivian van Saaze and Renée van de Vall, is now available.
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Together with the Royal Netherlands Historical Society (KNHG), Open University (OU) and Fontys (F), Maastricht University will organize the fourth edition of the Historians’ Days. The deadline for submissions in 31/01/24 (via www.historicidagen.nl)
Events
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26 Sep16:00 - 17:00
Spark Session: Diana Natermann
In her discussion, Dr. Diana Natermann will address colonial photography in its digital form, and how these can be linked with issues of restitution and cultural genocide. Location: The Plant, FASoS, GG76
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04 Oct09:30
Course: Sustainable Digital Heritage
In this science-based course, led by program director Prof. Dr. Johan Oosterman, we explore how heritage professionals can effectively respond to the digital revolution through three modules.