An update from the Faro Convention Network

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2022-01 #7 FARO CONVENTION NETWORK
VENICE ASSEMBLY
So after two years we have a chance to meet again
face-to-face and online. Now, briefly some updates:
-A Faro Research theme is Co-operation with
Professionals that will deepen dialogue between
museum professionals and communities.(Novi Sad);
-Seeking new Faro friends in 2022 especially in
Georgia, Slovenia and Norway;
-An inaugural Faro Film Festival is planned (Venice);
Kaunas flags need for second appreciation visit for
peer review of its work;
-Faro Assembly 2022 scheduled for Kaunas;
-Spain is exploring the creation a national Faro
network following the example of Faro Italy.

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COFFEE TALKS 2022
Below are draft titles so please tell us if you have an
experience to share.
Coffee talk ❼. Exploring Public and Civic
Partnership: urban acupuncture and social contract.
Time: Feb 2022
Coffee talk ❽. Communities use mapping as a
tool for mobilisation. Time: March 2022
Coffee talk ❾. Communities at the heart of host-
guest relationships. Time: April 2022
Coffee talk ❿. Community organised walking tours
and the safeguarding of heritage at risk. Time: May
2022

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FARO’S ROLE
A landmark publication, The Faro Convention’s
Role in a Changing Society – Building on a
Decade of Advancement shows how it still
resonates today. READ
PEOPLE, PLACES AND STORIES
FARO INSPIRED EXPERIENCES
It is evident that the Convention attracts civil
initiatives and actions. The present document
presents a helpful selection of cases and stories
that inspire and innovate. READ
THE FARO WAY
“The Faro Convention: a democratic approach to
cultural heritage” was the closing event of the
Council of Europe-European Union Project “The
Faro Way: enhanced participation in cultural
heritage” We met interesting representatives from
Portugal, Ukraine, Cyprus, Latvia, Spain,

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Netherlands, Bulgaria and Azerbaijan who are
already practicing Faro so we hope they will
share their local stories soon! Here too is a
treasure throve of presentations and special
mention should be made of the Faro Game which
was a direct result of the project. READ
WHAT HERITAGE MEANS?
In October 2021, Almašani (Novi Sad) invited
Prosper Wanner and Ed Carroll for a conference,
What heritage means to us? In parallel, there
was a chance for a peer review and, as
requested, you can read the draft reports in
French (Prosper) and English (Ed) HERE
MEMORY MAP
During the Venice Assembly people asked for further
information about the Genius Loci maps (Memory,
Present and Nature) https://sanciubendruomene.lt/en/.lt
So a short follow-up with more practical information is
available HERE

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URBANISATION AND FARO
BODØ, NORWAY
A half-day seminar is currently being
planned as part of the Genius Loci
Project and will take place on Tuesday
29 March. An exhibition of Faro in a
Suitcase will also be opened.
INTEGRATED APPROACHES
TO DISSONANT HERITAGE [16-
17 FEBRUARY 2022]
Amelie Schulz invites Faro friends to take part in
this Online Forum that takes place in the
framework of the Partnership on Culture and
Cultural Heritage in the Urban Agenda for the
EU: One of the Partnership’s so-called Actions
focuses on how to handle, employ and manage
Integrated Approaches to Europe’s Dissonant
Heritage sites and will develop a toolkit for local
stakeholders. Please find more information on
the project and the Action no.10 HERE Please
register online by 7 February 2022 under the
following link: Online registration.
ENGAGING DIGITAL AUDIENCE
Žemuju Šančių bendruomenė participates in
Culture Action Europe’s structured dialogue on
‘(Re)-Engaging Digital Audiences In The Cultural
Sectors. A Brainstorming Report, will be
presented in April. MORE HERE.

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“The cure of detox from tourism, imposed
upon Venice, offers a particular moment to
observe its ambivalence – at the same time
remedy, poison, drug and scapegoat, with
whom the city could learn to live
‘pharmacologically’”
from reflections on Venice Lockdown: a paper by
P.Wanner. Read original in FR and ENG translation.