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This article introduces the concept of the post-monument as a way to understand how contemporary societies are rethinking public monuments and memory. Unlike traditional monuments, which often celebrate heroic figures or offer a sense of closure, post-monuments...
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This publication explores how societies in the former Soviet space are rethinking history, memory, and cultural heritage in the aftermath of imperial and totalitarian rule. It argues that decolonizing memory means reclaiming the right to tell one’s own history, rather...
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This research project was commissioned by the Public Art Agency Sweden and carried out by the Art History department at Södertörn University. It looks at how public art works in everyday life, focusing on both permanent and temporary artworks, whether they are...
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Heritage, Democracy and the Public examines the relationship between heritage, democracy, and the public in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden), focusing on how cultural heritage is managed and negotiated within contemporary democratic...
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Latvia announced the dismantling of up to 300 Soviet-era monuments, a decision that intensified regional tensions and further strained relations with Russia. These monuments evoke deeply conflicting meanings: for parts...
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The Monumental Challenges Toolkit is an educational resource created to help teachers explore contested histories through the study of monuments and public space. It shows why monuments become controversial, how historical narratives evolve, and how students can...
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The “Woman With the Handbag” is an iconic 1985 photograph by Hans Runesson showing 38-year-old Danuta Danielsson, a Swedish woman of Polish-Jewish descent, swinging her handbag at a neo-Nazi demonstrator during a far-right march in Växjö, Sweden. The image instantly...
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Raportul, realizat pentru MONDIACULT 2025 sub coordonarea UNESCO, analizează modul în care inteligența artificială transformă creația, patrimoniul și ecosistemele culturale. Experții subliniază că dezvoltarea tehnologiei este mai rapidă decât politicile culturale,...
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The Norwegian government has officially decided to abandon the controversial monument project titled “Memory Wound,” designed by Swedish artist Jonas Dahlberg to commemorate the victims of the 2011 Utøya massacre. The original proposal called for a dramatic...
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Compania de inteligență artificială Anthropic a ajuns la un acord de 1,5 miliarde de dolari cu un grup de autori care au dat-o în judecată pentru folosirea cărților lor, descărcate din surse pirat, în procesul de antrenare a modelului AI Claude. Autorii au susținut că...
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Inteligența artificială a devenit extrem de vizibilă din 2022, odată cu apariția unor aplicații ușor de folosit de către public. Pentru a funcționa, AI are nevoie de cantități mari de date, iar multe dintre acestea sunt opere protejate prin drepturi de autor. Acest...
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In 2023, a memorial to Queen Victoria in Melbourne was vandalised with red paint on the same night King Charles III was crowned. The timing of the act immediately drew attention and raised questions about whether it was intended as a political statement connected to...
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This publication examines how history textbooks in the Republic of Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine present national identity, neighboring countries, and shared historical experiences. By comparing curriculum frameworks, narratives, and teaching approaches, the study...
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„Copyright and Artificial Intelligence” analizează problemele de drepturi de autor și politici publice generate de inteligența artificială (AI). Raportul este publicat în mai multe părți. Partea 1 a fost publicată pe 31 iulie 2024 și abordează subiectul replicilor...
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Lucrarea analizează modul în care tehnologiile blockchain pot fi folosite pentru gestionarea drepturilor de autor în domeniul media, oferind o perspectivă atât academică, cât și de afaceri. Blockchain-ul poate rezolva probleme precum copierea neautorizată și...
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In 2015, the world watched in shock as members of the Islamic State (IS) destroyed ancient Assyrian statues and artefacts inside the Mosul Museum in Iraq.Video footage released by the group showed fighters using sledgehammers, drills, and other tools to smash...
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A new exhibition in Los Angeles explores the complex legacy of Confederate monuments in the United States. One of its central pieces is the melted remains of the bronze statue of General Robert E. Lee, which once stood in Charlottesville, Virginia, and became a focal...
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Articolul analizează implicațiile juridice și etice ale antrenării modelelor de inteligență artificială generativă (GenAI) folosind date colectate prin web scraping, în special materiale protejate prin drepturi de autor. Autorii arată că procesul de antrenare a...
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Vilnius has decided to delay the removal of a Soviet-era monument at Antakalnis Cemetery after the United Nations Human Rights Committee intervened with interim measures. The monument, which honors Soviet soldiers, was scheduled for dismantling by November 1 following...
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In 2021, the statue of Samuel von Brukenthal in Sibiu’s main square was vandalized with paint — an act that quickly sparked public debate about memory, identity, and contested heritage in Romania. The perpetrator, a 37-year-old local resident, was later identified and...
