Hunt for culprits who vandalised memorial for Queen Victoria with red paint on the same night King Charles crowned

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...

Paul Keller

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Paul is the Director of Policy at Open Future. He has 20+ years of experience as a media activist, open policy advocate and systems architect to improve access to knowledge and culture. A political scientist by training, Paul has a deep understanding of the digital...

Call for participation for the second virtual round table of the project “Nordic Insights”: artistic interventions and historical narratives in public spaces

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Platform Formare Culturală invites cultural practitioners, art professionals, researchers, representatives of cultural organizations and heritage institutions from Romania and the Republic of Moldova to participate in the second virtual roundtable of the project...

Public Art Agency Sweden: Mapping Research and Future Directions

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This report explores how public art is researched and practiced in the Nordic countries and around the world. It was commissioned by the Public Art Agency Sweden and prepared by Södertörn University and Valand Academy to identify what we know, what we don’t, and where...

(Un)contested Heritage Archives, Museums and Public Spaces

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Heritage—whether monuments, archives, artifacts, or traditions—shapes how societies see themselves. It passes down stories and values, often celebrating ideals like democracy or heroism while pushing painful histories, such as oppression or violence, into the margins....

When statues fall from grace: European conversations about controversial monuments

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Within the “Nordic Insights: Addressing cancel culture in public spaces through artistic dialogue and cultural innovation” project, hosted by Formare Culturala Platform from Romania, a virtual roundtable took place, being the first in a series of...