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Welcome to the June issue of the newsletter!
The first hybrid event of our FRH Biennial Conference "Europe's Living Religious Heritage" was a great success with over 85% of respondents to our feedback survey saying they would recommend it. You can register here for our second event taking place in Bologna, Italy on 24 September.
Malta is our country of the month and we would, therefore, like to share a wonderful article by our member of the month Din L-art Helwa, the Voluntary National Trust of Malta. The article focuses on the Church of Our Lady of Victory, the first church in the capital of Valletta, and its restoration.
For this month's 10th-year anniversary flashback, FRH founding member Oddbjørn Sørmoen reflects upon FRH's first biennial conference "Extended Use of Religious Heritage Buildings" which took place in Venice, Italy in 2012.
Vote for religious heritage! The Schoolkerk, an initiative of Stichting Oude Groninger Kerken is representing religious heritage among several cultural heritage sites competing for the Europa Nostra/European Heritage Public Choice Award, vote for them here.
In EU news, Horizon Europe has recently launched its call for applications. Next month, it will be holding a series of informative events to help organisations prepare their applications. For those organisations in Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity & Innovative Societies, this event will be on 1 July.
As always, we are happy to feature members in our newsletter, so feel free to submit articles, event notifications, or anything else you would like to share with the network.
Jordi Mallarach Parés
FRH Executive Officer
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THE FIRST CHURCH OF VALLETTA - THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF VICTORY
This month's featured article was written by our member of the month, Din L-art Helwa, the Voluntary National Trust of Malta. This article explores the history of the Maltese Church - Our Lady of Victory, regarded as the first church and first building of Malta's capital, Valletta. The church has further significance for bearing witness to a number of sieges and battles throughout the island nation's history, all the way up to the Second World War. In an excellent example of religious heritage preservation, the article explains the extensive conservation efforts done by Din L-art Helwa. READ MORE >>>
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REFLECTION ON FRH'S FIRST BIENNIAL CONFERENCE WITH FRH FOUNDING MEMBER - ODDBJØRN SØRMOEN
In celebration of our 10th-year anniversary and in light of the recent launch of FRH's 5th Biennial Conference "Europe's Living Religious Heritage" we've taken a look back at our first-ever biennial conference in Venice, Italy in 2012. This conference, which included over 80 heritage experts from almost 25 countries, examined the main theme of "Extended Use of Religious Heritage Buildings". In order to examine how this conference laid the foundation for FRH's future conferences, we've asked FRH founding member and organiser of the conference, Oddbjørn Sørmoen, to give us his perspective on why this conference was such a success. READ MORE >>>
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FRH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE EVENT 1: "CONTINUITY IN FUNCTION OR USE" A GREAT SUCCESS
The first hybrid event of our FRH Biennial Conference "Europe's Living Religious Heritage" took place at the MACBA Museum of Contemporary Art in Barcelona, Spain on 28 May 2021. The event, titled "Continuity in Function or Use", featured a panel of experts, moderated by FRH council member, Justin Kroesen as well as a mix of live and recorded video presentations from distinguished guests and FRH members. The event was a great success. According to our feedback survey, the event was enjoyed by 81% of respondents and 89% said they were likely to recommend it. Our second event, titled "Continuity in Community Connection and Dialogue" will take place on Friday, 24 September in Bologna, Italy. You can register for this event here. The full recording of our first event can be found on our Youtube channel. READ MORE >>>
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FRH MEMBER, FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE VISITED BY HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES
FRH Member, Foundation for Jewish Heritage, recently hosted a visit with HRH the Prince of Wales at the Historic Synagogue of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. This was the first-ever visit by the Prince to the site since it was purchased by the Foundation in 2019. The Prince's Foundation assists the Foundation for Jewish Heritage in the site's repair. More details on the visit can be found on the organisation's website. READ MORE>>>
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FRH MEMBER, CHIARA CURTI FEATURED IN A NEW VIDEO ABOUT GAUDÍ AND THE SAGRADA FAMILIA
Chiara Curti, an FRH member and the co-chair of the FRH Membership Committee was recently featured in a new video that examines the works of the famous architect, Antoni Gaudí on one of his most famous projects, the Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain. Chiara, an architect with the Eugenia Ballcells Foundation shares with us the intimate and spiritual relationship between Gaudí and nature as she explores the basilica. This video also gives a unique and never before seen perspective into one of Europe's most original and iconic religious heritage sites. READ MORE>>>
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SUPPORT RELIGIOUS HERITAGE IN THE EUROPA NOSTRA/ EUROPEAN HERITAGE PUBLIC CHOICE AWARDS
Vote for the Schoolkerk project, which is representing religious heritage in Europa Nostra's public choice awards! The Schoolkerk is an innovative project of the Stichting Oude Groninger Kerken Foundation and is the focal point of its educational activities. Currently, this project is a contestant for the Europa Nostra Public Choice Awards for the winning cultural heritage projects from their Europa Nostra/ European Heritage Awards 2021. We are encouraging everyone to show their support; voting is open until 5 September. READ MORE>>>
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UPCOMING DIGITAL CONFERENCE "CHURCHES IN TRANSITION"
An upcoming digital conference will examine the experiences of religious heritage sites going through the process of reuse in Germany. The digital conference “Churches in Transition - Experiences and Perspectives between the Eifel and the Lower Rhine” organized by the Research Group on Transformation of Sacred Space and with the cooperation of FRH member, Kim de Wildt, will take place on 8-10 July. The language of the conference will be German. The conference will offer a unique perspective on religious heritage reuse and foster a debate on what a proper transformation process should look like for religious heritage buildings. More information can be found on the organisation's website. READ MORE>>>
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: I-PORTUNUS HOUSES
I-Portunus Houses is offering a unique opportunity to facilitate collaboration between artists and cultural professionals. I-Portunus Houses is open to hosts who will team up with 2 to 5 artists and/or cultural professionals with the intention to work together on one or more collaboration projects. This scheme puts focus on hosts underlining their value in providing efficient and ‘safe’ residencies & working environments for artists/cultural professionals. The program is calling for applications until June 30. READ MORE>>>
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THIS SECTION IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER, MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.
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HORIZON EUROPE INFO SESSION FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS | 1 JULY
Thinking of applying to the new Horizon Europe call? Horizon Europe will be launching a series of webinars in order to help organisations prepare their applications. The 10-day event will give prospective applicants and other stakeholders of EU research and innovation the opportunity to get information and ask questions about main funding instruments, processes of Horizon Europe and what is new. For cultural heritage organisations and those involved in Cluster 2 'Culture, Creativity and Innovative Societies', the relevant info day for the topic related to this theme will be on 1 July. This Horizon Europe Info day will be open for participation without prior registration. READ MORE >>>
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WORKSHOP ON EUROPEAN FUNDING | 20 SEPTEMBER
Save the date! FRH will be organising a workshop on EU funding that will take place on Monday, 20 September from 13:00h - 14:30 CET. This workshop will cover several of the funding opportunities available from the EU and how to create a successful application. EU funding opportunities that will be covered include, but are not limited to Erasmus +, Horizon Europe, and Creative Europe. More information will follow soon, registration can be found on our website. READ MORE >>>
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FEATURED RELIGIANA LIST: RELIGIOUS HERITAGE OF MALTA
This month's country of the month is Malta. This small island nation has changed hands several times over the centuries due to its militarily strategic importance, with several kingdoms and empires leaving their mark. Much of the island's most notable architecture was built during the 16th-18th centuries under the rule of the Knights of St. John, a Catholic military order who left their mark on the island's religious heritage. For this month's Religiana list, we've put together some of the best religious heritage gems of Malta. READ MORE >>>
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FRH MEMBER OF THE MONTH: DIN L-ART HELWA
This month's member of the month is Din L-Art Helwa, the Voluntary National Trust of Malta. This organization works to protect the natural, historic, and artistic heritage of Malta. They also advocate for laws and policies which accomplish their goal of protecting heritage when applicable in their national government. Additionally, they manage some sites that they work with in order to provide a more sustainable model to some who might be struggling to manage their site. READ MORE >>>
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POLAND BECOMES THE 21ST COUNTRY TO RATIFY THE FARO CONVENTION
Poland has become the 21st country to ratify the Faro Convention. The Faro Convention emphasises the important aspects of heritage as they relate to human rights and democracy. It promotes a wider understanding of heritage and its relationship to communities and society. The Convention was adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 13 October 2005. The Council of Europe states that Poland’s signature should further encourage citizen engagement in cultural heritage governance and the development of additional bottom-up initiatives in this domain. READ MORE >>>
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IMPORTANT SLOVAKIAN SYNAGOGUE TO BE RESTORED AS COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL CENTRE
The domed synagogue in Trenčín, western Slovakia, is set to undergo a major restoration this autumn as a cultural centre and Jewish community space. The Synagogue, built in 1913, suffered heavy damage during the Second World War and during Slovakia's Communist regime. The restoration is set to be completed in October 2022. The restored synagogue will house a cultural centre hosting exhibits and events managed in cooperation with the Bratislava-based Jewish Cultural Institute, an official partner in the project. There will also be a permanent exhibition on local Jewish culture, as well as spaces for use by the Jewish community for prayer and communal activities. READ MORE >>>
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