The relationship between memory and the contemporary world was the theme of the third edition of the Days of the Representation and Conservation of Contemporary Cultural Heritage, which took place in Urbino on 4 and 5 December 2025. The initiative provided an important opportunity for discussion amongst the community involved in the safeguarding and protection of the most recent artistic and architectural heritage through the symposium “A Possible Dialogue. Between Art and Architecture: Strategies for Conservation in Contemporary Contexts”. The discussion centred on the challenges posed by the conservation of elements undergoing constant transformation, ephemeral materials and intrinsic meanings that are often difficult to preserve. These issues concerned installations, performances and other contemporary art forms just as much as the diverse expressions of the most modern architectural thought. This collection of academic papers provides a broad and multidisciplinary overview of the research currently shaping the debate on the conservation, representation and promotion of contemporary heritage. Through theoretical approaches, case studies and practical applications, the papers address the theme of museums and cultural heritage as spaces for research, innovation and dialogue, bringing together different disciplines, methodologies and tools.
Il rapporto tra memoria e contemporaneità è stato il soggetto della terza edizione delle Giornate della Rappresentazione e Conservazione del Patrimonio Culturale Contemporaneo, che si è svolto a Urbino il 4 e 5 dicembre 2025. L'iniziativa ha offerto un'importante occasione di confronto per la comunità interessata nelle operazioni di salvaguardia e tutela del patrimonio artistico e architettonico più recente attraverso il simposio “Un dialogo possibile. Tra arte e architettura: strategie per la conservazione nei contesti contemporanei”. La riflessione si è concentrata sulle sfide poste dalla conservazione di elementi in continua trasformazione, materiali effimeri e significati intrinseci spesso difficili da preservare. Questioni che interessarono tanto le installazioni, le performance e le altre forme artistiche contemporanee, quanto le molteplici espressioni del pensiero architettonico più moderno. La raccolta dei contributi scientifici restituisce un panorama ampio e multidisciplinare delle ricerche che oggi animano il dibattito sulla conservazione, la rappresentazione e la valorizzazione del patrimonio contemporaneo. Attraverso approcci teorici, casi studio ed esperienze applicative, i lavori affrontano il tema del museo e del patrimonio culturale come luoghi di ricerca, innovazione e confronto, mettendo in relazione discipline, metodologie e strumenti differenti.
Paesaggio Urban / Urban Desin, N1 2026
Luca Rossato
Co-primo
;Marcello BalzaniCo-primo
2026
Abstract
The relationship between memory and the contemporary world was the theme of the third edition of the Days of the Representation and Conservation of Contemporary Cultural Heritage, which took place in Urbino on 4 and 5 December 2025. The initiative provided an important opportunity for discussion amongst the community involved in the safeguarding and protection of the most recent artistic and architectural heritage through the symposium “A Possible Dialogue. Between Art and Architecture: Strategies for Conservation in Contemporary Contexts”. The discussion centred on the challenges posed by the conservation of elements undergoing constant transformation, ephemeral materials and intrinsic meanings that are often difficult to preserve. These issues concerned installations, performances and other contemporary art forms just as much as the diverse expressions of the most modern architectural thought. This collection of academic papers provides a broad and multidisciplinary overview of the research currently shaping the debate on the conservation, representation and promotion of contemporary heritage. Through theoretical approaches, case studies and practical applications, the papers address the theme of museums and cultural heritage as spaces for research, innovation and dialogue, bringing together different disciplines, methodologies and tools.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.


