Meeting of Craftsmanship Experts

News & events Meeting of Craftsmanship Experts: Defining Good Practices and Recognizing the Broader Role of Handicraft Practices On December 4, 2024, the Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Ljubljana hosted a follow-up meeting of experts involved in handicraft-related projects (#Culturality, #Commheritour, #Alptextiles). The meeting brought together key players in the field of craftsmanship, including the Department, Center DUO Škofja Loka, Slovene Ethnographic Museum, University of Nova Gorica, and ZRC SAZU. The discussion focused on methodologies for researching good practices in craftsmanship and the broader societal role of handicraft practices.Participants noted that the projects dealing with craftmanship often have different requirements for identifying good practices, and there is no universally established framework to define what constitutes a “good practice” in craftsmanship. However, one common criterion emerged: the selection of knowledge bearers—individuals recognized for their high level of expertise and mastery in the field.On the other hand, the discussion underscored that the role of craftsmanship extends far beyond the preservation and transmission of knowledge or the promotion of mastery through certification and education. Craftsmanship often acts as a medium for fostering community cohesion, enhancing quality of life, and promoting overall well-being. Participants emphasized the need to recognize and evaluate this social dimension as an integral part of good practices in craftsmanship.This meeting once again demonstrated the importance of coordination and the exchange of methodologies across projects. Shared goals and collaboration remain essential for increasing the impact of these initiatives regionally and internationally while promoting craftsmanship as a vital aspect of cultural heritage and contemporary community life.The next meeting is planned for early next year and will delve further into criteria for identifying good practices and ethical considerations in researching craftsmanship communities. Photo by: Katarina Šrimpf Vendramin Meeting of Craftsmanship Experts Share with:

TEACHING INNOVATION – OPEN CLASSROOMS INITIATIVE LAUNCHES WITHIN THE CULTURALITY PROJECT​

News & events TEACHING INNOVATION – OPEN CLASSROOMS INITIATIVE LAUNCHES WITHIN THE CULTURALITY PROJECT We are pleased to announce the initiative Open Classrooms – Shared Experience & Knowledge, organized by Llara Fuente Corripio (art historian specializing in landscape, crafts, sustainability, territory, and rural communities) and Marta Fernández Vilar (musicologist specializing in traditional music, digital ethnomusicology, sustainability, and intangible heritage). This program bridges university students and rural artisans, researchers, and cultural managers, fostering an interactive learning experience for students of Art History and History and Sciences of Music through direct engagement with cultural heritage practices. This initiative aims to create a space for interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and debate around ethnographic practices, where students will gain insights into career opportunities linked to cultural heritage, while artisans, researchers, and cultural managers share their expertise within the academic setting. It also seeks to connect urban university students with the challenges of rural communities, enriching their understanding of social and cultural dynamics. This pilot program integrates the subjects of Ethnographic Heritage, Popular Art, and Spanish Ethnomusicology, aligning their shared focus on rural cultural heritage preservation. Through joint practical sessions, classroom visits by Asturian cultural heritage professionals, and a field trip, students will develop a final project involving an inventory sheet, recording a cultural element, and designing a rural revitalization project. The program ensures the representation of women among visiting professionals and considers social and environmental sustainability in its design, making it a model for inclusive and responsible cultural heritage education. TEACHING INNOVATION – OPEN CLASSROOMS Shared Experience & Knowledge By Llara Fuente Corripio, art historian and Marta Fernández Vilar, musicologist C/ Amparo Pedregal, s/n, 33011 – Oviedo, Asturias   Contacts: fuentellara@uniovi.es fernandezvmarta@uniovi.es info@culturalityproject.eu APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY Aimed at students coursing the 4th year of the degrees in Art History and History and Sciences of Music, within the framework of the subjects of Ethnographic Heritage and Popular Art and Spanish Ethnomusicology. Both subjects share a common interest in the methods of collecting, caring for and disseminating rural culture, with a critical and responsible approach. They are being imparted during the same course and quarter, but without establishing synergies between the two of them. We propose an interdisciplinary approach with collaboration between teachers and students, through joint practical sessions with classroom visits from different professionals in the field of Asturian cultural heritage and a field trip. In addition, it encourages the mutual enrichment of students with the completion of a joint final project, which includes the creation of an inventory sheet and the recording of a cultural element, along with the design of a cultural revitalization project in rural areas.The project also develops a specific continuation for the Art History degree, which will follow the dynamics of classroom visits and another field tripFor the organization of the visits, the representation of women has been guaranteed. Social and environmental sustainability criteria have also been considered. Goals Establish a first-hand, direct contact between artisans and students, offering a practical and enriching learning opportunity. Create a space for interdisciplinary knowledge and debate around ethnographic work. Provide artisans with a place to disseminate and get their knowledge recognized within the university environment. To bring a university student body that is primarily urban into contact with the problems and needs of rural areas. Presenting students with different career opportunities linked to cultural Heritage. SCHEDULE / SHARED ITINERARY September 26, 2024 “What is ethnography? How is the ethnographic method proposed?“ Speaker: Xose Antón Fernández (Ambás) An approach to ethnographic collection methods of the 21st century, as well as to research in this area carried out in the last 15 years in the Principality of Asturias.   October 10, 2024 “A link with traditional Asturian culture” Speaker: Raquel Vega Roza, from “Vezos y Costumes” Sources for the re-interpretation and artisanal making of the Asturian costume. Ethnographic heritage as of today, dissemination and teaching of tambourine.   1October 17, 2024 “Dynamization of a rural area”  Speaker: Antía Seijas Vieites, from “Proyecto Cultural La Benéfica”, PiloñaCultural heritage as a source of cultural revitalization. October 24, 2024 Field trip to the East of Asturias: Oviedo-Cangas de OnísAmieva-Ponga-Oviedo Accompanied by the ethnographer Xosé Antón Ambás, we ill visit points of interest linked to the presence of informants or elements of the landscape. SPECIFIC ITINERARY October 31, 2024 ”Wood as a raw material” Speaker: Christian Vito. from “Reseteando Madera” A space to learn to differentiate woods, tools, work techniques, treatments, as well as the potential and issues of native and foreign woods.   November 7, 2024 “Traditional construction techniques“ Speaker: Macario Iglesias from “Bioconstrucción Asturies”Constructions made of mud, plant fibres and ood ood weave (cebatu).   November 21, 2024 Field trip: Oviedo-Ladines-Laviana-Oviedo 1. Visit to the “Laboratorio Biomimético”, a space for bioinspired creation with contemporary artisanal pieces. 2. Analysis of the territory. The configuration of the rural landscape.3. Visit to granaries and paneras with archaeologist Fernando Mora. CONTINUITY The project raises the possibility of being held again in future academic years, including posible modifications to maintain or incorporate visits aligned with the interests of the students. To do this, the surveys at the beginning and end of the course will be taken into account, allowing a joint evaluation of the proposal. download the information brochure Share with:

La Ponte meeting

News & events LA Ponte meeting The Spanish partners of the European CULTURALITY project met this Wednesday, June 12, at the El Sabil Business Center (Santo Adriano) to discuss the progress made since the Kick-Off Meeting last April and to coordinate their future actions in the short and medium term. Apart from the regular participants —the UNIOVI, UriaXait, La Ponte-Ecomuséu and Espacio Tormaleo teams—, we also had the presence of two special guests: Cristina López Santa Cruz, local development agent, and Elvira Menéndez Fernández, mayor of the council. Among the main topics to be discussed were both the necessary prior preparations in order to begin the field work and the organization of the first public events related to the project. IMG_20220528_181119 IMG_20230506_194121 366382062_669524301878090_711328236870566708_n IMG_20220528_165152 Share with:

“Creators & Keepers” Exhibition Inaugurated at CULTURALITY Kickoff Event

News & events “Creators & Keepers” Exhibition Inaugurated at CULTURALITY Kickoff Event As part of the kickoff event for the  CULTURALITY project, the University of Oviedo hosted the inauguration of the Creators & Keepers exhibition. the exhibition celebrated the cultural heritage of rural areas through the lens of textile craftsmanship and its contemporary interpretations. The exhibition highlighted the crucial role of women in these practices and the growing focus on sustainability in rural communities. Creators & Keepers wove together these themes, showcasing the preservation and evolution of cultural heritage, while honoring the contributions of women artisans to sustainable rural development. The exhibition left a lasting impact, drawing attention to the tangible and intangible heritage that the CULTURALITY project seeks to protect, while fostering appreciation for the creativity and resilience embedded in rural craftsmanship. poster opening_CK curator board_example raw_materials presenters CK_book Share with: