Call for Collaborators: La Ponte CULTURALITY Living Lab
News & events La Ponte CULTURALITY Living Lab Call for Collaborators CULTURALITY partner La Ponte Research Centre and Ecomuseum has launched an open call for individuals interested in collaborating on selected prototyping ideas. This initiative is part of a CULTURALITY Living Lab, the “Taller de experimentación e innovación para el desarrollo de prototipos centrados en la artesanía y los saberes tradicionales,” which focuses on utilizing crafts and traditional knowledge as heritage assets for sustainable tourism in rural areas. The workshop will take place in Villanueva de Santo Adriano, Asturias, from September 1 to 5, 2026. Villanueva de Santo Adriano, in Asturias. The call is directed at individuals connected to the crafts sector, including professionals and students, as well as those interested in tangible and intangible cultural heritage, tourism, rural development, and collaborative networks. Up to six collaborators will be selected for each project. The application period for collaborators is open from July 1 to July 15, 2026. No Images Found! Participants may register to collaborate on the development of one of the following selected ideas: Idea 1: Weaving Futures: Ancestral Knowledge for the Contemporary Rural WorldProposed by project promoter Olga Busom Salafranca, this idea gathers artisans from various disciplines to investigate and experiment collectively. Utilizing basketry, wool, looms, ceramics, wood, and forge work, the project explores how traditional knowledge can address contemporary rural issues such as depopulation, knowledge transmission, the role of women, and new ruralities. Idea 2: Creating Spaces for Sharing Knowledge and Tools: An Object Library and Rural Makerspace in the Trubia ValleyProposed by project promoter Thomas Smith, this initiative focuses on establishing an object library and makerspace. These shared environments will provide community access to tools and equipment at a low cost, fostering sustainable living, shared consumption, and community collaboration in repair and creation processes. Idea 3: Craft Routes in Rural AsturiasLed by project promoter Mar Muñoz Arrue, this proposal develops a visitor itinerary connecting artisanal workshops across rural Asturias. The routes are designed to allow artisans to exhibit their techniques, materials, and relationship with the territory, bridging the gap between visitors, the rural region, and traditional trades. Idea 4: Spinning Time, Weaving TerritoryProposed by project promoter Susana Marqués Nubla, this project centers on manual spinning with local wool, inspired by traditional spinning gatherings (filandones). It merges the craft with the collection of oral history and the co-design of sustainable souvenirs, functioning as an exercise in both wellbeing and circular economy. Idea 5: From Chestnut Grove to Basket: Reviving and Passing on Traditional Chestnut Wood Basketry in Western AsturiasLed by project promoter Sergio Federico Hache, this idea seeks to recover and document traditional chestnut wood basketry in western Asturias. It will focus on chestnut management, artisanal basketry processes, and capturing the knowledge retained by older generations. The registration form can be found at:https://archivos.nuberu.org/apps/forms/s/eJ3foFsq88Q7orxyJASsagsN For further information regarding the Living Lab, visit the link bellow. Photography: © Carmen Moran / Wikimedia Commons https://laponte.org/11091-2/ Share with: Previous Post
UAveiro CULTURALITY #RuralEvent Postponed
News & events University of Aveiro CULTURALITY #RuralEvent Postponed UA.LABDESIGN 4.0 — Confluências / Confluences CULTURALITY partner Universidade de Aveiro has postponed its rural event in the village of Múceres, Tondela, originally scheduled for July 6 to 12, 2026. Due to active wildfires in the region and the triggering of the Municipal Civil Protection Emergency Plan, the event will now take place from August 31 to September 6, 2026. The initiative occurs in close collaboration with the fourth edition of the territorial laboratory UA.LABDESIGN, which articulates pedagogical practice, research, and community involvement through immersion in real contexts and collaboration with local knowledge. The laboratory is organized intensively over a week, structured around three main axes: Situated practice workshops: Developed in Múceres in direct collaboration with local artisans, focusing on traditional techniques such as linen and weaving, ceramics, basketry, wood, and printing. Community life: Integration of participants into daily local life through community meals and moments of sharing. Territorial articulation: While Múceres functions as the central and permanent core, the event extends to other areas in the territory, namely Molelos for pottery and ceramics, and Nandufe for artisanal practices. While the practical workshops take place from Monday to Friday, 31 August to 4 September, the weekend features a program open to the general public: Saturday 5 September 10:00 AM: Guided walk through Múceresdeparting from Bar da Esmeralda and ending at AmaCastelões 12:00 PM: Opening of the exhibition of projects by Design students from the University of Aveiroat AmaCastelões 1:00 PM: Lunch at Clube de Múceres 4:00 PM: Public session: Territory, Heritage, and Education for a Wisdom EconomyCristiane Menezes: UA.LABDESIGN — Origins, Development and ContinuityFátima Pombo: Presentation of the CULTURALITY projectRound-table discussion: With Paula Soares, Rosa Ferreira, Fausto Dinis and Helena Rodrigues, and moderated by Nuno Dias 6:00 PM: Coffee Break 8:30 PM: Collective dinner and social gathering Sunday 6 September 11:30 AM: Opening of the exhibition presenting the outcomes of UA.LABDESIGN 4.0 in partnership with CULTURALITYwith a public presentation of the workshop results by the respective participants 1:30 PM: Community lunch 3:00 PM: Visit to the Crafts and Gastronomy Mini-Market 5:00 PM: Closing session and farewell No Images Found! Photography: ©Stefan Barkman, at the AmaCastelões association in Múceres, Tondela. http://ualabdesign.pt/en/home-english/ Share with: Previous Post
Call for Papers: 5th Artefacta Conference
News & events Call for Papers: 5th International Artefacta Conference (2027) Sustainability and Heritage CULTURALITY partner University of Tartu has published a Call for Papers for the 5th International Artefacta Conference, with CULTURALITY related themes: The Fifth International Artefacta Conference will be held in Estonia from April 14 to April 16, 2027. The event is organized by the Estonian National Museum and CULTURALITY partner, the University of Tartu. At the core of the Artefacta Conferences are things and artefacts, as well as the materiality and material culture associated with them. The theme of the Fifth International Artefacta Conference is “Sustainability and Heritage,” which connects objects and material culture to discussions of sustainability and cultural heritage. Sustainability is increasingly significant to the study of artefacts and heritage. Beyond cultural, social, and economic sustainability, concerns about ecological viability and the climate crisis are prompting scholars to view artefacts, material culture, and the materiality of cultural heritage in new contexts. The meaning of cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, is shifting from an object of preservation to a cultural resource for sustainability and resilience. The call invites proposals that explore the following themes: Material living heritage Revisiting past practices of sustainability Heritage-based future solutions for sustainability Museums and memory institutions as the guardians of artefacts Teaching artefacts Craftsmen, designers, and craftivists in search of sustainable futures Sustainable design and architecture Sustainable production and consumption Repair, reuse, repurposing, and low-tech recycling Conference Theme: Sustainability and Heritage Important Dates: Abstract Submissions by 15 November 2026; Conference on 14–16 April 2027 Language: English For full details and submission guidelines, please visit the official call page in the link below: https://confenta.com/en/artefacta/call-for-papers/ Share with: Previous Post
Värmlandstrafik provides trafic aid for CULTURALITY #RuralEvent
News & events Värmlandstrafik provides trafic aid for CULTURALITY #RuralEvent Subtitle During the spring of 2026, the regional public transportation company Värmlandstrafik and CULTURALITY partner Region Värmland initiated a dialogue to make the rural areas of Värmland more accessible. This collaboration integrates Värmlandstrafik’s public transportation network with the CULTURALITY team’s focus on supporting cultural heritage, creative tourism, and sustainability in remote regions. The temporary stop set-up to aid Region Värmland’s Rural Event. To support future transit projects focused on cultural and creative sites, Region Värmland invited Värmlandstrafik to improve public access to the Folkfrossa rural event. Taking place from June 26 to June 28, 2026, at the Brunskog open air museum in Värmland, the initiative introduced additional bus services and a temporary bus stop near the event site. This temporary stop reduces the walking distance to the Brunskog fairground from 900 metres to a mere 100-metre walkway. Passengers who utilize public transportation to attend the event are also provided with complimentary coffee upon arrival. No Images Found! Photography: (Photographer/s’ name/s) https://regionvarmland.se/regionvarmland/kultur/kulturutveckling/hemslojd/culturality/folkfrossa-2026 Share with: Previous Post
University of Aveiro Hosts CULTURALITY #RuralEvent
News & events University of Aveiro Hosts CULTURALITY #RuralEvent in the village of Múceres, Tondela UA.LABDESIGN 4.0 — Confluências / Confluences CULTURALITY partner Universidade de Aveiro organizes a rural event from 6 to 12 July 2026 31 August to 6 September 2026, in the village of Múceres, Tondela. The initiative takes place in close collaboration with the fourth edition of the territorial laboratory UA.LABDESIGN. This laboratory articulates pedagogical practice, research, and community involvement through immersion in real contexts and collaboration with local knowledge. The laboratory is organized intensively over a week, structured around three main axes: Situated practice workshops: Developed in Múceres in direct collaboration with local artisans, focusing on traditional techniques such as linen and weaving, ceramics, basketry, wood, and printing. Community life: Integration of participants into daily local life through community meals and moments of sharing. Territorial articulation: While Múceres functions as the central and permanent core, the event extends to other areas in the territory, namely Molelos for pottery and ceramics, and Nandufe for artisanal practices. While the practical workshops take place from Monday to Friday, 6 to 10 July 31 August to 4 September, the weekend features a program open to the general public: Saturday 11 July 5 September 10:00 AM: Guided walk through Múceresdeparting from Bar da Esmeralda and ending at AmaCastelões 12:00 PM: Opening of the exhibition of projects by Design students from the University of Aveiroat AmaCastelões 1:00 PM: Lunch at Clube de Múceres 4:00 PM: Public session: Territory, Heritage, and Education for a Wisdom EconomyCristiane Menezes: UA.LABDESIGN — Origins, Development and ContinuityFátima Pombo: Presentation of the CULTURALITY projectCarmen Pérez Maestro: Ecomuseums: Innovation, Heritage and Sustainable Tourism in Rural TerritoriesRound-table discussion: With Paula Soares, Rosa Ferreira, Fausto Dinis and Helena Rodrigues, and moderated by Nuno Dias 6:00 PM: Coffee Break 8:30 PM: Collective dinner and social gathering Sunday 12 July 6 September 11:30 AM: Opening of the exhibition presenting the outcomes of UA.LABDESIGN 4.0 in partnership with CULTURALITYwith a public presentation of the workshop results by the respective participants 1:30 PM: Community lunch 3:00 PM: Visit to the Crafts and Gastronomy Mini-Market 5:00 PM: Closing session and farewell No Images Found! Photography: ©Câmara Municipal de Tondela http://ualabdesign.pt/en/home-english/ Share with: Previous PostNext Post
Museum Nord Living Lab project at the MØLJE
News & events Museum Nord Living Lab project presented at the MØLJE open stage Subtitle On Saturday, June 6, 2026, the project that was selected at Museum Nord’s Living Lab was presented at the open stage event “MØLJE”. The presentation took place at Arbeidern in Kabelvåg, Norway. As detailed by SKREI Research Center Leader Jonas Walsøe, the event occurs three to four times a year and regularly draws an audience of approximately 300 to 400 participants. MØLJE operates as an open stage concept, providing individuals with ten-minute slots to share projects, interests, or performances with the welcoming Kabelvåg and Lofoten community. The gathering serves as a consistent platform to discover local initiatives, establish new connections, and find potential collaborators within the region. No Images Found! Photography: Jonas Walsøe https://www.scenekunstlove.com/molje Share with: Previous Post
Museum Nord joins craftwork spring seminar
News & events Museum Nord joins craftwork spring seminar Subtitle Organized by the Norwegian National Institute for Craft, the “Lifting the Craftwork” (Løfte håndverket) spring seminar took place on May 5, 2026, at Maihaugen in Lillehammer, Norway. The event focused on traditional crafts for children and youth, gathering approximately 180 attendees to discuss strategies for introducing practical learning to future generations. The Garmo Stave Church, at the Maihaugen open-air museum. Audun Eckhoff, CEO of the Lillehammer Museum Foundation, opened the seminar by emphasizing the necessity of early craft education to address future challenges in cultural heritage protection. During the network’s information-sharing session, Jonas Walsøe, leader of the SKREI Research Center at CULTURALITY partner Museum Nord, provided updates on the upcoming SKREI center for fisheries and coastal culture. He presented the CULTURALITY project to the attendees, detailing its objective to elevate traditional crafts and creative tourism in rural areas, and invited artisans to join the project’s digital platform. The next “Lifting the Craftwork” gathering will occur on September 24, 2026, at the Bryggens Museum in Bergen, Norway. No Images Found! Photography: Tokle / Wikimedia Commons https://handverksinstituttet.no/loefte-haandverket/loefte-haandverket-vaar-2026 Share with: Previous Post
Espacio Tormaleo CULTURALITY #RuralEvent Roundup
News & events Espacio Tormaleo CULTURALITY #RuralEvent Roundup The CULTURALITY project, coordinated locally by CULTURALITY researcher Olaya Alonso López from partner institution Espacio Tormaleo, recently organized the Rural Event “Legado Artesano”. Developed in collaboration with the seventh edition of the “Festival de Ecoturismo en Peligro de Extinción” (Ecotourism in Danger of Extinction Festival), this initiative focuses on the preservation, transmission, and revitalization of traditional crafts and rural knowledge within the Fuentes del Narcea region, encompassing the municipalities of Cangas del Narcea, Degaña, and Ibias. One of the tables at the III Mercado Natural y Artesano. The core activities began on Saturday, May 9, 2026, during the “III Mercado Natural y Artesano” (III Natural and Artisan Market). Despite challenging weather conditions during the afternoon, the “Legado Artesano” space effectively served as a meeting point between artisans and the public, encouraging dialogue concerning traditional knowledge, materials, techniques, and contemporary rural creativity. Throughout the day, visitors interacted with artisans and participated in hands-on workshops and demonstrations. The activities included black pottery workshops, felt-making, traditional butter-making, basketry, and mothercraft demonstrations, as well as conversations regarding beekeeping and local craftsmanship. The workshops proved particularly successful with younger audiences. Crafts such as black pottery, traditional basketry, and mothercraft generated significant curiosity and storytelling exchanges between artisans and visitors, who inquired about the materials, techniques, and cultural background behind each practice. A kid experiments throwing a pot with the help of an artisan at Legado Artesano. A participant and the artisan during the basketry workshop. An artisan demonstrates the finalized butter in the butter-making workshop. The event also featured a live podcast conversation during the afternoon, establishing a relaxed and informal atmosphere that connected visitors, organizers, and cultural actors. The gathering strengthened relationships with local artisans and stakeholders, generating discussions that will inform future CULTURALITY activities and stakeholder meetings. A traditional music showcase at a nature viewpoint in the Fuentes del Narcea region. The “Legado Artesano” Rural Event continued throughout May 2026 with a series of Open Workshops, where artisans welcome participants interested in learning professional craft practices. The initiative will conclude with an Artisan Hackathon on June 6, 2026, during the Narcenatur Fair, aimed at discussing current challenges and future solutions for traditional rural crafts. Through these activities, the project seeks to strengthen rural cultural heritage while encouraging new professional and creative opportunities linked to craftsmanship and sustainable local development. Photography: (Photographer/s’ name/s) https://www.ecoturismoenpeligro.es/programa/programa/ Share with:
Call for Papers: Traditiones Special Issue
News & events Call for Papers: Traditiones Special Issue (2027) Contextualizing Handicrafts CULTURALITY partner ZRC SAZU has published a Call for Papers for a Traditiones thematic issue on CULTURALITY related themes: Traditiones has announced a call for papers for a new thematic issue titled “Rokodelstvo v kontekstu / Contextualizing Handicrafts”. The recent increase in European and national projects supporting craft development has brought handicraft practices back to the forefront, often as a lever for regional development, rural revitalization, and the strengthening of small economies. While traditionally studied in ethnology as part of traditional culture, these practices now enter new political, economic, symbolic, and analytical regimes, becoming subjects of tenders, development strategies, heritage programs, tourism experiences, and environmental expectations. This special issue invites authors to submit empirical, theoretical, or methodological contributions that treat handicrafts as work, skill, and social practice. Submissions may explore these themes within workshops, institutions, markets, and public, local, or digital environments. The call invites proposals that explore the following areas: Historical contexts of studying handicrafts in ethnology and cultural anthropology, including folk art, work processes, and tools. Contemporary categorizations of handicrafts, such as heritage, creative industry, art, and entrepreneurship. Development potentials encompassing cultural, economic, environmental, and gender policies, circular economy, women’s work, tourism, and regional development. Valuation regimes including quality, authorship, authenticity, branding, and certification. Institutional frameworks involving museums, schools, registers, tenders, and UNESCO. Title of the Issue: Contextualizing Handicrafts Keywords: Handicrafts; Heritage; Creative Industry; Ethnology; Cultural Anthropology; Valuation Regimes Important Dates: Full paper submission by 15 September 2026, with publication in 2027 Language: Slovenian and English Abstracts and titles should be sent to sasa.poljak@zrc-sazu.si and luka.kropivnik@zrc-sazu.si. For full details and submission guidelines, please visit the official call through the link below: Single image. No Images Found! Photography: (Photographer/s’ name/s) https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/traditiones/announcement/view/24 Share with: Previous Post
5th CULTURALITY Consortium Meeting in Arvika, Sweden
News & events CULTURALITY Gathers in Arvika, Sweden for Fifth Consortium Meeting Subtitle Between May 18th and 22nd, 2026, the CULTURALITY project held a Consortium Meeting in Arvika, Sweden. Organized by the Cultural Department of Region Värmland, the schedule combined internal project reporting, methodology workshops, and regional site visits. Members of the CULTURALITY team at Arvika Konsthantverk. The core work sessions took place at the Ritz Conference Centre, starting with a reception by representatives from the Arvika Municipality. During the first day, partners presented Work Package updates on completed, ongoing and future tasks. The reporting sessions concluded with a discussion on the topic of CULTURALITY Living Labs. On the second day, the agenda was mainly dedicated to special presentations and workshops. Region Värmland researcher Susanne Johansson Sadri conducted a photography workshop. Catherine Cassidy (University of St. Andrews) and Stefan Barkman (Region Värmland) presented the current state of the Alstret app prototype (which had been initially developed in partnership with the BrobyGrafiska school, and later iterated at a session in Universidade de Aveiro). Additionally, Frida Henriksson (Finnforest Museum) and Samuel Nilsson (Skildra Värmland), delivered a presentation on storytelling through geo-data. Region Värmland researcher Maja Westerlund during her introductory presentation. Samuel Nilsson (Skildra Värmland) during the presentation on storytelling through geo-data. Region Värmland researcher Stefan Barkman presenting updates to the Alstret app prototype. The week program included visits to regional sites, to observe local heritage practices. The group toured Arvika Konsthantverk, focusing on the Swedish applied arts tradition, and subsequently visited Brunskog Hembygdsgård (Folk Museum), a site containing more than 40 historical buildings dedicated to arts and craftsmanship. Activities at the museum included a lecture titled “Slöjd: What Is It?” by Frej Lonnfors and Karin Edlund, a visit to the workshop of linen artisan Therese Henner, and a tour through the site, guided by Folk Museum coordinator Mia Brodin. Ceramist Joel Stuart-Beck during his introduction at the Arvika Konsthantverk. Brunskog Hembygdsgård chair Mia Brodin showing the Folk Museum facilities. Musician Lovisa Lundmark showcasing traditional Värmland music. The CULTURALITY team visits the Västanå Musik och Teater (The Music and Theatre of Västanå). Frej Lonnfors demonstrates his craft at his and Karin Edlund's workshop. Chef Bibbi Kringlund's presentation for the CULTURALITY team, at Kulinarika. The meeting concluded with a field trip across the Värmland region. Partners toured Västanå Musik och Teater (The Music and Theatre of Västanå) in Rottneros. The group then visited Kulinarika in Västra Ämtervik for a guided tour of Värmland’s culinary traditions, followed by a final visit to Karin and Frej’s studio. Photography: Stefan Barkman and Susanne Johansson Sadri (Region Värmland). (External evidence link) Share with:
