The proposed project consists of a hybrid training centered on Sustainable Digital Practices in Museums. It aims to explore the integration of new technologies in the cultural landscape with an emphasis on sustainability and durability. Cultural and museum professionals will be guided through the latest digital trends during a period divided in online talks and a final on-site meeting.
The project is proposed by ICOM Italy and AVICOM, with the support of ICOM Europe and Smart Heritage.
CONFERENCE IN PRESENCE (Turin, October 16th, 2024)
How can museums use digital technologies in an environmentally friendly and sustainable way? How can digital inclusion be achieved? What significance does artificial intelligence have for museum work, and how can AI be used responsibly while adhering to legal and ethical principles?
These questions are addressed by the hybrid English-language conference taking place on October 16 in Turin under the title “Museum Digital Sustainability Talks,” presenting the results of several online workshops.
The conference is part of the project with the same name, funded by the ICOM-SAREC Committee, and jointly conducted by ICOM Italy, ICOM Europe, and AVICOM.
Michael H. Faber, President of AVICOM
As the world moves towards the targets set by the 2030 Agenda, the intersection of green and digital transitions has become increasingly significant, particularly within the cultural sector. Museums and cultural institutions are at the forefront of this dual transformation, where digital innovation not only enhances accessibility and engagement but also plays a vital role in promoting environmental sustainability.
This conference delves into how the adoption of sustainable digital practices can serve as a powerful tool in reducing the ecological footprint of cultural institutions. By embracing the principles of the green transition, these institutions can contribute to the preservation of our cultural heritage in ways that are environmentally responsible and aligned with global sustainability goals.
Michele Lanzinger, President of ICOM Italy
Please note that after the SAREC Conference, the AVICOM Conference and Annual Assembly will be held in Turin too (October 17th and 18th). The call for papers deadline is July 31st: please check all the info on AVICOM website.
WORKSHOPS (July / August 2024)
Workshop Duration: approximately 2 hours
1st workshop: July 20th
2nd and 3rd workshops: July 31st
1st WORKSHOP
July, 23rd, 12:00 pm CET
Despite the well known relationship between emotions and aesthetic experience acknowledged since the classical age, top down approaches to visitors’ engagement tend to leave them to personal appreciation of art. Emotions, in fact, still represent an uneven and slippery terrain for designing methods that ensure predictable and controllable experiences. Today, however, computational technologies provide a variety of methods for dealing with emotions, ranging from natural language processing tools for detecting, extracting and analysing emotions to face expression recognition techniques that allow measuring the emotional response of the audience using non-intrusive, portable devices. Partly a response to the pervasiveness of emotions in social media languages and codes, these technologies can help create novel applications for engaging museum visitors with relatively simple tools. In this workshop, a set of case studies that illustrate this opportunity will be reviewed and discussed, with an eye on inclusion and sustainability.
Workshop Leader: Rossana Damiano
Rossana Damiano is an associate professor of Computer Science at Università degli Studi di Torino (Department of Computer Science), Turin, Italy, where she teaches Web Programming and Semantic Technologies. Her research interests mainly concern artificial intelligence for cultural heritage, with a focus on affect and storytelling. She has taken part in several applicative projects, ranging from social semantic environments for learning and cultural dissemination, to semantic annotation of cultural heritage, and artificial characters.
2nd WORKSHOP
Workshop Leader: Dr. Alan Miller
Dr. Alan Miller is a lecturer at the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews, Scotland. He has been involved in the use of virtual world technologies for cultural heritage for over 10 years. He is a member of the Open Virtual Worlds (OVW) research group at the University of St Andrews and co-CEO of Smart History and Smart Heritage.
3rd WORKSHOP
August 30th, 12:00 pm CET
Navigating Copyright and AI in Virtual Museum Offerings
Join us for a comprehensive workshop led by an experienced attorney, focusing on the intersection of copyright and exploitation rights in virtual museum offerings and the use of artificial intelligence. Over two hours, we will explore crucial aspects of copyright law and data protection in the digital realm, with a particular emphasis on AI applications. Participants will engage in hands-on assignments and develop recommendations for citation practices in the context of AI usage. The workshop will also cover the implications of the EU AI Act for the museum sector, providing a solid foundation for legal and ethical AI integration in museums.
Workshop Leader: Yasmin Mahmoudi
Ms. Yasmin Mahmoudi is partner at the law firm Dr. Mahmoudi & Partner Rechtsanwälte mbB, Cologne, specialist lawyer for intellectual property, lecturer at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Chairwoman of the Board of the Society for the Promotion of ZADIK e.V. (https://zadik.phil-fak.uni-koeln.de/zadik-ev/vorstand). She advises museums, galleries, auction houses and collectors as well as artists, also pro bono through her involvement with Kölner Kulturpaten e.V.
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