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).
News
New in the Springer Book Series: Appropriating Sacred Spaces Heritage Politics in Myanmar by Clara Rellensmann
As part of the Springer Book Series 'Studies in Art, Heritage, Law and the Market', " Appropriating Sacred Spaces Heritage Politics in Myanmar" by Clara Rellensmann is now available.
Call for Contributions for Regenerate! Workshop 20 & 21 March 2024. Deadline for contributions: 15 Nov 2024
Regenerate! a two-day workshop on the eco-systemic turn in material research and heritage practices, taking place on 20 & 21 March 2025 at the Jan Van Eyck Academy in Maastricht. This workshop brings together creative use of new or old materials with current material developments in the preservation...
T. rex Fossils as Disruptive Objects - Article by Donna Yates & Emily Peacock
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.
New project on the protection of archeological sites: REVITALISER, with Donna Yates
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...
Christian Ernsten and Claartje Rasterhoff receive funding from CLICK NL for their REACCT research project on regenerative building practices
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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In The Spotlight
Priceless
Crimes involving high-value unique goods, such as luxury items and works of art have evolved significantly: as opposed to forgery or theft, criminals now exploit luxury items by turning them into financial assets which are then used for laundering wealth, obscuring transactions and evading sanctions. To unpack how this process works and can be prevented, the transdisciplinary project PRICELESS has been launched, involving MACCH researchers dr. Christoph Rausch (project leader), dr. Donna Yates and dr. Rachel Pownall.
PURE3D
The world has moved online, with entire repositories, archives and cultures now in the digital realm. PURE3D is a groundbreaking initiative that addresses challenges those working in Digital Humanities are currently facing by developing access infrastructure for viewing interactive Digital Heritage and Digital Humanities 3D content online. This project is led by MACCH researchers dr Costas Papadopoulos and prof dr Susan Schreibman.
Rivier Atelier
Rivier Atelier is a newly funded research initiative by the Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed and the Province of Limburg in collaboration with Natuurmonumenten, led by MACCH researchers Christian Ernsten and Claartje Rasterhoff. The project seeks to formulate nuanced landscape visions and heritage management strategies in response to the impact of climate change on watermill landscapes. Between 2023 and 2025, this initiative employs historical, archaeological and design research to examine the Geul River and its surrounding vicinities’ watermill landscapes.
