
A global conference
featuring award-winning
museum, heritage and conservation projects
with
IMAGINES
NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MULTIMEDIA
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH “LA CAIXA” FOUNDATION, THE GOVERNMENT OF CATALONIA, AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF BARCELONA
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF EUROPA NOSTRA (WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE CREATIVE EUROPE PROGRAMME) AND ICOM (INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF MUSEUMS)
22 - 24 OCTOBER 2025 | BARCELONA
featuring:
imagines
NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MULTIMEDIA

Heritage in Motion Awards 2024 / Virtual and Augmented Reality Award 2024
Codex 4D: Journey in Four Dimensions into the Manuscript, ITALY
The goal of the Codex 4D project, carried out by CNR ISPC and University of Rome Tor Vergata, is to create an interdisciplinary experience with ancient manuscripts, at both historical-artistic and diagnostic- conservative levels. To integrate in a coherent space all the information about the visible elements and the elements hidden in the sub-surface layers, a 4D model of the codex was elaborated. Several outputs were developed that differ in types of users, contexts of use, and types of experience. An 3D Web App, was designed for expert users, a holographic showcase for a wider museum audience, a website for educationan purpose on adopted methodologies.

Eva Pietroni, Research Director, Institute of Heritage Science of CNR
Eva Pietroni is a Research Director at the Institute of Heritage Science of CNR, conservator of Cultural Heritage, art historian and musician. Her research concerns virtual museums and museum technologies, user experience design, digitization, virtual reconstructions, virtual reality and new forms of narration and interaction based on the hybridization of media. Research into the perceptual and cognitive aspects of cultural transmission is constantly supported by surveys to assess the public's experience of digital applications offered in museums.

New York Design Awards 2024
Easel app, UNITED STATES
Easel is an AI-powered museum app that transforms traditional visits into personalized, instructive journeys. Leveraging generative AI, augmented reality, and an intelligent guide, Easel tailors each museum tour to individual interests, enabling an intuitive and in-depth exploration of artworks. Gamified experiences and community features on Easel also deepen engagement and fosters meaningful connections among visitors. Step into the museum of the future with Easel—where personalization, immersive technology, and shared discovery elevate every visit into a memorable experience of art appreciation.

Nanwei Cai & Jiaxi Yang
Nanwei Cai is a product designer based in New York City. His work focuses on making powerful data systems more intuitive and accessible through AI-driven UX innovation. With experience in both enterprise software and connected consumer products, he leverages emerging technologies to transform complexity into thoughtful, user-friendly experiences.
Jiaxi Yang is a New York City–based product designer specializing in AI-powered tools and enterprise UX. With a diverse background spanning 3D printing, VR, and game development, she brings a creative lens to solving complex problems and deliver scalable and reliable LLM-powered solutions that streamline complex enterprise workflows.

Apollo Awards 2024 / Digital Innovation of the Year
The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection, GERMANY
After a decade of work at the Porzellansammlung (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden), “The Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection” launched in early 2024. The nationally and internationally awarded digital platform presents about 9000 Chinese and Japanese ceramics from the collection of Augustus the Strong (1670–1730) and his son Augustus III (1696–1763). For the first time, these objects were identified, digitized and researched as part of an international project. Together with the inventories from the 18th century, this historical reference collection is now widely accessible to the public, thanks to the support of many generous institutions, in particular the Bei Shan Tang Foundation in Hong Kong and the Ernst von Siemens Art Foundation.

Cora Würmell, Curator, East Asian ceramic holdings, Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD)
Cora Würmell is Curator of the East Asian ceramic holdings at the Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD). She has been the project leader of the “Dresden Porcelain Project”, the international research project on the East Asian royal porcelain holdings at the Porzellansammlung. There, she has managed the study, research and digital publication of the Royal Dresden Porcelain Collection by a team of more than 35 international senior and junior experts from Europe, China, Japan, Taiwan and the US. She has presented the collection and project at conferences in Europe and across East Asia.

European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 - Research
NewsEye: A Digital Investigator for Historical Newspapers, AUSTRIA/FINLAND/FRANCE/GERMANY
The NewsEye project aims to improve access to the early European press from the period 1850- 1950 for researchers, library users and the general public. Using 15 million pages digitised by the national libraries of Austria, Finland and France, NewsEye developed automatic tools for character recognition, analysis of newspaper structure (extraction of themes; identification of articles) and multilingual content processing (recognition of mentions of people, places and organisations; analysis of opinion; text mining) based on artificial intelligence. It offers a toolkit for large-scale analysis of digitised newspapers in different languages and from a variety of sources.

Professor Antoine Doucet, ERA chair holder in artificial intelligence of digital humanities (AI4DH), University of Ljubljana
Antoine Doucet is ERA chair holder at the University of Ljubljana, leading the European centre of excellence in artificial intelligence for digital humanities (AI4DH), and professor of computer science at the L3i laboratory in La Rochelle Université since 2014, were he served as Vice-Rector for the European University EU-CONEXUS from 2021 to 2025. His main research interests include document analysis, natural language processing and artificial intelligence, in particular applied to cultural heritage and digital humanities. His work is dedicated to be applicable to documents of any type, in any language, from social media content to digitised manuscripts.

XR and IDA Awards 2024
The Emily Hobhouse Museum & KossmanndeJong | The Story of Emily, UK / THE NETHERLANDS
The War Rooms at the Story of Emily, designed by Kossmanndejong, tells the story of the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899–1902) in South Africa and the British concentration camps, with a focus on the remarkable activism of feminist Emily Hobhouse. Through twenty-four consecutive audiovisual rooms, visitors are guided through the downward spiral of violence that consumed both leaders and ordinary people during this war. Amidst all the suffering, Emily stood apart as one of the few who focused on preserving humanity rather than contributing to its destruction.

Femke Bijlsma, Partner, Content Director, Kossmanndejong
Femke Bijlsma is a Partner and Content Director at Kossmanndejong, an exhibition design studio based in Amsterdam. Before joining Kossmanndejong, Femke worked as an architect in Japan, wrote about art for an Italian newspaper, designed interactive art installations, founded an organization for refugees in the creative industry, and set up a climate change class at the Rietveld Academy. This diverse background informs her approach to exhibition design – crafting generous, narrative-driven experiences where real people take center stage.

Heritage in Motion / Heritage Schools Award 2024
Muzej pošte in telekomunikacij | Evolution of Telephones, SLOVENIA
In 2023, the Museum of Post and Telecommunications launched animated film workshops led by curator Ajda Kozjek and mentors from the Slon Association. Partnering with Polhov Gradec Primary School, the project aimed to inspire creativity through modern technology and showcase telecommunications history. Pupils aged 10 to 14 created a stop-motion film, The Evolution of Telephones, highlighting milestones from manual switchboards to smartphones. Over 20 hours, they explored telephony's past and its modern impact, using museum exhibits as props and creating their own sound effects. The workshop emphasized patience, precision, and teamwork through hands-on learning and storytelling.

Ajda Kozjek, Curator and Educator, Museum of Post and Telecommunications
Ajda Kozjek graduated from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ljubljana with a degree in Art History. She has been working as a curator and curator educator at the Museum of Post and Telecommunications, a dislocated unit of the Technical Museum of Slovenia, since 2008. Ajda is the author and co-author of several exhibitions and projects and responsible for the preparation and implementation of the museum's pedagogical and andragogical programmes and for the popularisation of museum content. She collaborates exstensively with the local community as well as with international museum institutions.

Museums in Short Award 2024 / Popular Jury Award
Museo del Prado | The Female Perspective, SPAIN
The Female Perspective is a project that highlights the often-overlooked roles of women in art history, particularly their impact on the Museo del Prado’s collections. It offers a critical, gender-informed reinterpretation of the museum’s heritage to foster a more inclusive narrative. Central to the project is a seven-part audiovisual series, directed by Sonia Prior, with script by Noelia García and co-produced with CaixaForum+, exploring women's influence on visual culture. A thought-provoking promotional video poses the question: What would the Prado be without works acquired by women?—inviting viewers to reflect on the significance of female patronage and presence in the arts.

Noelia García Pérez & Carolina Molinari Jordán
Noelia García Pérez, Professor of Art History at the University of Murcia, specialises in female patronage and the links between art, power, and gender in the Renaissance. She directs the Art, Power and Gender conference, leads major research projects, and serves as scientific director of The Female Perspective at the Museo del Prado.
Carolina Molinari Jordán is an audiovisual creator specialising in arts education and communication. With a degree from Universidad Nacional de San Martín, she has worked since 2020 as a video technician at the Prado Museum, contributing to documentary and promotional content, including the project The Female Perspective.

Heritage in Motion Awards 2024 / New Digital Experience Category & Heritage in Motion 2024
Deutschlandmuseum, GERMANY
The Deutschlandmuseum in Berlin takes visitors on a 2,000-year journey through German history. Twelve immersive eras—rich in detail—bring pivotal events to life, from the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest to reunification. Advanced 4D technology engages all senses: sights, sounds, smells, and tactile effects make history tangible. Visitors find themselves walking through post-war ruins or witnessing ancient battles. This innovative concept merges education with experience, creating a vivid, interactive exploration of the past. Designed for all ages, the museum offers a unique way to understand and feel history—deeply engaging, memorable, and truly one of a kind.

Steffi Rostoski Producer, Director and Writer, ravir film
Steffi studied Media Studies, Japanese Studies, and Book Studies at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. She lived for several years in cities such as Dallas, Tokyo, and London, where she immersed herself in the production of numerous film projects and theatre festivals. Upon returning to Germany, she worked in the literary field as an editor and agent at the semmelblond literary agency. She passionately engages in writing, developing, and translating stories and dramaturgies into film—a commitment she continues through her work in production, directing, and screenwriting at ravir film.

2024 Museums and Galleries National Awards (MAGNA) - Moving Image Award
Museums Victoria | Science is a Superpower, AUSTRALIA
Science is a Superpower is a modular online video series and website designed to build interest and confidence in STEM amongst young women, girls and non-binary students portraying science as relevant to their own aspirations. Each video is themed around a 21st century skill which is illustrated within the framework of science and empowers the viewers to use the skills in their everyday lives. To date 10 episodes have been released on YouTube and another 120 videos have been created for release across other social and online channels aiming to reach as broad an audience as possible. To date videos have achieved more than 3.2 million views.

Richard Greenhalgh, Manager, Digital Content Studio, Museums Victoria
Richard is the Manager of the Digital Content Studio at Museums Victoria where he manages a team who specialise in the creation of digital stories in their many and varied iterations looking for ways to broaden the scope of how those stories are told and published. Richard is an advocate of technology as a means of democratising production and distribution and allowing a greater breadth of narrative voices to be heard. Before moving into the museums sector Richard’s professional background is in film and television production as an award-winning editor, producer and sometimes composer.

Heritage in Motion / Heritage Audiovisuals Award 2024
Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga | In Our Care. The Keeper’s Choice, PORTUGAL
“In Our Care. The Keeper’s Choice.” offers a glimpse behind the scenes of a Portuguese art museum (the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga in Lisbon), exploring the daily lives of the guards who keep its doors open. Their unique perspective on each piece reveals astonishing details — not only about the art but also about themselves. Through their gaze, each piece becomes a mirror, reflecting the protagonists’ stories.

Adelaide Lopes & João Estrada
Adelaide Lopes holds a degree in Art History from the University of Lisbon and has been part of the Education Department at the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga since 1996.
João Estrada is a Portuguese filmmaker. He graduated from the Lisbon Film School in 2016 and directed the film BUNKER (2020). He has collaborated with several Portuguese cultural institutions, including the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, where he produced the documentary series Bringing to Light (2021) and In Our Care (2022–23), among other works.

Museums in Short Award 2024
Museum of Bećarac | Carnival Masks, CROATIA
The short visual essay “The Carnival Masks” immerses viewers in the noisy, rhythmic, and dance-filled atmosphere of the traditional local carnival. It builds a world of contrasts where ruins host the living heritage, re-enactments face archival materials, and ugliness and decay enhance the time of magical transformation and new beginnings. This video is an integral part of the permanent exhibition in the Museum of Bećarac in Pleternica, Croatia, showcasing the valuable UNESCO-protected intangible heritage of bećarac and how this song permeates all elements of local life.

Mirna Draženović & Mateja Kuka Brkić
Mirna Draženović is Creative Director at Muze/Muses, specializing in interpretive planning, museological concepts, and content development. She holds degrees in cultural management and museology from the University of Zagreb and is an active member of Interpret Europe and Interpret Croatia.
Mateja Kuka Brkić is a Project Manager at Muze/Muses, with a background in art history and anthropology. Since 2018, she has led award-winning interdisciplinary exhibitions focused on innovative curatorial practices, strategic planning, and community-centered heritage interpretation.

MUSE Gold Award 2024 / Experiential & Immersive – Hologram / Projection
DEM Museums | The Ephesus Experience Museum, TURKIYE
The Ephesus Experience Museum offers a captivating journey through ancient Ephesus using state-of-the-art immersive technology. Located at the heart of the archaeological site, it brings the city’s daily life, commerce, rituals and legends to life in 17 languages. From the Temple of Artemis to Harbor Street, visitors encounter historical icons like Cleopatra and St. Paul. Developed under the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism with global experts, the museum blends myth and reality in an unforgettable sensory adventure.

Eda Bildiricioğlu, CEO, DEM Museums
Eda Bildiricioğlu began her career in 1992 and joined TAV Airports in 1999. She served as General Manager for 15 years, overseeing 12 airports and contributing to TAV’s $3 billion market value. In 2022, she became CEO of DEM Museums, a next-generation museology company. Under her leadership, DEM Museums earned global recognition with award-winning projects like the Hagia Sophia and Ephesus Experience Museums. She focuses on immersive storytelling and digital innovation, creating impactful exhibitions that blend imagination and engineering.

Museums + Heritage Awards 2024 / Best Use of Digital – International
Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) | Stories from The Skies: Te Kōtiu Immersive Projection Experience, NEW ZEALAND
Te Kōtiu is an immersive digital experience in MOTAT’s Aviation Hall, showcasing the story of flight in Aotearoa New Zealand. Projected on multiple surfaces, including across two large-scale flying-boat aircraft from the Collection, it won the Best Use of Digital – International award at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2024. The key aim of Te Kōtiu was to engage the Museum’s core family audience through an intergenerational storytelling experience that is both educational and inspiring. Narrated in te reo Māori and English, Te Kōtiu is infused with Māori stories.

Sally Manuireva, Director, Museum Experience, MOTAT
Sally brings substantial experience in the museums, arts, and heritage sectors in the UK and New Zealand. Until July 2025, Sally was Director Experience for Museum of Transport and Technoloy, where she led the transformation of the visitor offer for what is essentially New Zealand’s national museum of science and technology. Her roles included Director Public Experience at Auckland War Memorial Museum, and Chair of the National Museum of the Royal New Zealand Navy. With more than a decade of experience prior to that in the UK sector, Sally has recently returned to the UK and is presenting at the conference as a MOTAT ambassador.
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Museums + Heritage Awards 2024 – International Exhibition of The Year
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam | Mission Masterpiece at the Rijksmuseum,THE NETHERLANDS
Mission Masterpiece was the Rijksmuseum’s first family exhibition, presented in the summer of 2023. Developed in collaboration with NEMO Science Museum and an advisory children's panel, it explored the theme of Conservation & Science. Through interactive elements, children and their caregivers engaged as museum scientists—examining objects and meanwhile reflecting on fundamental questions such as: When does an object belong in a museum? What defines a masterpiece? The integration of art and science not only proved highly effective for interactive engagement, but contributed to reaching new audiences and making the museum more family friendly.

Irma de Vries, Senior Educator for Families and Children, Rijksmuseum
Irma de Vries has been part of the Public & Education department of the Rijksmuseum since 2019. As senior educator for families with children she is responsible for strategy and policy, programming (including large-scale family events) and the development of new and innovative educational tools. She was also co-creator of the 2023 exhibition Mission Masterpiece, the first ever family exhibition at the Rijksmuseum. Through her programmes, she aims to spark wonder and curiosity, placing play and enjoyment at the heart of the experience.

American Alliance of Museums / Chair’s Leadership Award 2024
Carlos Tortolero and National Museum of Mexican Art, CHICAGO, UNITED STATES
In 1982, Carlos Tortolero and five fellow educators from the Chicago Public Schools founded a museum to affirm Mexican identity through art and culture. In 1987, the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) opened in Chicago’s Mexican community. Today, it is the nation’s leading Latino cultural institution, welcoming 150,000 visitors annually from 60 countries and housing a 22,000-piece Permanent Collection. NMMA was the first Latino museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Beyond art, it fosters civic dialogue and has shaped national conversations on race, immigration, LGBTQ rights, and political repression.

Carlos Tortolero, Founder, National Museum of Mexican Art
Carlos Tortolero is President Emeritus and Founder of the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. He is a recipient of three Honorary Doctorate Degrees. He has served on numerous boards including the University of Illinois. Carlos has won numerous awards for his work including the Ohtli Award which is the highest honor given by Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department. He has received the American Alliance of Museums Chair Award, their most prestigious honor. Carlos was the catalyst of Enrich Chicago, which strives to eliminate racism in the arts.

European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 - Conservation & Adaptive Reuse
Snow Wells, SIERRA ESPUNA, SPAIN
In the mountains of southeast Spain, the Snow Wells of Sierra Espuña are historic ice storage structures, active from the 16th to the early 20th century. The restoration of Wells 11 and 13, led by Ecoproyecta, recovered their original form using traditional materials and techniques, within a protected natural environment. The project highlights the connection between cultural heritage and climate change, as snowfall in the region has become rare. Recognized by the Europa Nostra Awards 2024, it demonstrates a successful model of collaboration between public institutions and technical experts.

Pablo Carbonell, Founder, Ecoproyecta
Pablo Carbonell is a Spanish architect specialized in sustainable design and cultural landscape. Educated at ETSAM in Madrid and the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, he founded Ecoproyecta in 2005, a multidisciplinary studio focused on bioclimatic architecture, heritage restoration, and environmental planning. He has led award-winning projects such as the Snow Wells of Sierra Espuña, which earned the Europa Nostra Award 2024. His work explores the intersection between climate, heritage, and architecture through research-based and collaborative design processes.

European Museum Forum / EMYA - European Museum of the Year Award 2024
Sámi Museum Siida, INARI, FINLAND
Sámi people are the only recognized Indigenous people in the European Union, and Siida is the only Sámi museum in Finland, carrying both national and regional responsibilities for cultural heritage and the cultural environment. Named European Museum of the Year 2024, Siida marks a historic moment as the first museum in Finland to receive this recognition. Its main exhibition, Enâmeh láá mii párnááh – These lands are our children, presents Sámi history, traditions, and contemporary life, where Sámi traditional knowledge is finally recognized as an equal source of knowledge alongside Western science. Siida ensures that Sámi voices and perspectives shape the way their heritage is shared with the world.

Taina Máret Pieski, Director, Sámi Museum Siida
Taina Máret Pieski has extensive experience in different leadership positions, including in various ministries and as the Mayor of the northernmost municipality in the EU, Utsjoki. Under Pieski's leadership at the Sámi museum Siida has undergone significant renovations and expansions, enhancing its exhibitions and facilities to better serve Sámi people, the public and preserve Sámi heritage. The Sámi Museum Siida is the winner of the European Museum of the Year Award (EMYA) 2024, the Finnish Museum of the Year 2024 and the Europa Nostra award winner 2022.

2024 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation / Award of Excellence
Inari-yu Bathhouse Restoration Project, TOKYO, JAPAN
Inari-yu is a public bath, or sento, in Tokyo, Japan, originally constructed in 1930 and currently operated by the fifth-generation family owners. This project was spearheaded by local organization Sento & Neighborhood, which collaborated with World Monuments Fund (WMF) to repair the bathhouse structure and restore an adjacent rowhouse into a community space for bathers and other neighborhood residents, thereby enhancing the sento’s social function as a neighborhood gathering place. The project received the Award of Excellence from the 2024 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation, which recognized it as a new model for preserving Japan’s vanishing public baths.

Sam Holden, Writer, Urbanist
Sam is an American writer and urbanist who has resided in Tokyo since 2014. Following research into renovation trends in Japan, he became active as an urbanist. In addition to Inari-yu, he has conducted several restoration projects including café and history gallery Tokyo Little House and community general store Onomichi Labyrinth House.

EMF's Meyvaert Museum Prize for Environmental Sustainability 2024
Museum of the Home, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Museum of the Home is in Hoxton, London. It exists to reveal and rethink the ways we live in order to live better together and is a place to explore and debate the meaning of home – past, present and future. The Museum uses its collections, content and programming to spark ideas and conversation and works in partnership with others locally, nationally and internationally, to be a force for change on issues affecting the ways we live. Through its issues-focussed programming and celebrations of diverse collections the Museum poses the question: what does home mean to you?

Sonia Solicari, Director, Museum of the Home
Sonia Solicari is Director of Museum of the Home in London where she has introduced a vision which centres creative practice for social change, and has championed a nature positive approach to both governance and programming. Sonia is also currently co-director of the Centre for Studies of Home, a research partnership with Queen Mary, University of London; a trustee of Bethlem Gallery and a member of the Museum Association’s Ethics Committee. Previously, Sonia was Head of Guildhall Art Gallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre and held curatorial positions in the Ceramics, Paintings and Asian departments at the V&A, London.

European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 / Heritage Champions
Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities, DUBROVNIK, CROATIA
Founded in 1952, the Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities is an independent, non-governmental and non-profit organisation dedicated to preserving and promoting Dubrovnik’s cultural heritage. Entrusted by the authorities, it manages and maintains the Dubrovnik City Walls. Despite numerous challenges, it remains the largest investor in heritage in the region. Its impressive results span the territory of the former Republic of Dubrovnik (Konavle, Ston, Pelješac, Elafiti, Lastovo, Primorje). Beyond restoration, the Society also acquires monuments, publishes works, organises exhibitions, and educates all generations, with a strong focus on raising public awareness of cultural heritage.

Vedran Kosović, President, Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities
Vedran Kosović graduated in Civil Engineering from the University of Zagreb in 2009. He worked as an expert in professional supervision and project management at Institut IGH d.d. for 15 years. He is currently employed at WYG savjetovanje d.o.o. He has been a member of the Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities since 2010, becoming president in 2022. Apart from his professional life, Vedran enjoys sailing and has a profound interest in cultural heritage.

European Museum Academy / DASA Award 2024
MARQ Provincial Archaeological Museum of Alicante, ALICANTE, SPAIN
The MARQ (Archaeological Museum of Alicante) is committed to renewing the traditional exhibition system with its own unique approach that, without compromising scientific rigor, offers a surprising and engaging learning experience. It presents a new vision of archaeology and history accessible to all audiences, through a journey across the civilizations and peoples that inhabited the province of Alicante. Each room is dedicated to a specific era—Prehistory, the Iberian World, Roman Culture, the Middle Ages, and the Modern Age—alongside three additional spaces that explain archaeological methods in field, urban, and underwater contexts. The museum also features appealing educational and accessibility resources.

Gema Sala Pérez, Head, Education, Accessibility and Social Responsibility Unit, MARQ Foundation
Gema Sala Pérez holds a degree in Geography and History from the University of Alicante. She also holds a Master's Degree in Teacher Training and a Master's in the Management of Cultural Spaces and Projects. She is the Head of the Education, Accessibility, and Social Responsibility Unit at the MARQ Foundation (C.V. MARQ). She is the author and co-author of various publications and articles related to heritage education and museum accessibility. Gema is an active member of prominent working groups focused on research, education, teaching methodology, and accessibility. She also serves as a guest lecturer in courses and master's programs related to heritage and accessibility.

IMLS National Medals for Museum and Library Service 2024
The Louis Armstrong House Museum, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
Perhaps best known for the song What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong is a founding figure of jazz and America’s first Black popular music icon. Armstrong entertained millions, from royalty, to the kids in Queens, New York where he and his wife Lucille resided for three decades. That landmarked home is the crown jewel of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, a 3-building campus and 60,000-piece archive in the heart of the block. Honored with a United States National Medal for Museums and Libraries, the museum’s programs embody the Armstrong values of legacy, artistic excellence, education, and community.

Regina Bain, Executive Director, The Louis Armstrong House Museum
Regina Bain is an artist, educator, and curator serving as the Executive Director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum. She recently opened the Armstrong Center, including exhibition, performance space, and archive. Her writing is included in the Handbook of Black Librarianship, Third Edition. Named one of AMNewYork’s 2025 Power Players in Art and Culture, Ms. Bain was Vice President of a national college access program, is co-facilitator for the Culture @3 community of cultural leaders, and recently served her alma mater on the Yale University Alumni Board of Governors.

CIMAM Outstanding Museum Practice Award 2024
Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Art, KYIV, UKRAINE
The Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts in Kyiv has most significant collection of world art, featuring masterpieces from European, Asian, and ancient cultures. Traditionally centered on historical art, the museum had limited engagement with contemporary art practices. Since of the full-scale Russian invasion, it has emerged as a beacon of cultural resilience—not only by safeguarding its collection but through innovative methodologies, exhibitions with contemporary Ukrainian artists, opera performances, architectural workshops, and discussions on the role of museums in war. Internationally acknowledged for its wartime initiatives, the museum exemplifies the vital role of cultural institutions in heritage preservation and their profound dedication to serving society.

Yuliya Vaganova, Director General, Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Art
Yuliya Vaganova is Director General of a major Ukrainian museum, guiding a dedicated team through the challenges of wartime. During Russia’s full-scale invasion, the museum safeguarded its collection, reopened to the public, and launched bold new programming in an empty building—exhibitions with contemporary Ukrainian artists, opera performances, architectural workshops, and discussions on the role of museums in war. After a Russian missile strike severely damaged the building, the team carried out emergency conservation efforts under her leadership. She previously served as Deputy Director at Mystetskyi Arsenal and the National Art Museum of Ukraine.

ICCROM-Sharjah Award for Good Practices 2023-2024 / Grand Award
Managing Libya’s Cultural Heritage - Restoring Ghadames: Creation of the Visitor Centre (MaLiCH Project), GHADAMES, LIBIYA
This project marked Ghadames’s first major heritage initiative since its UNESCO “in danger” listing in 2016. It restored a partially collapsed mudbrick house in the Old Town and transformed it into a cultural hub celebrating both tangible and intangible heritage. The work included documenting the urban fabric using drones and photogrammetry, and recording traditional know-how such as building techniques, crafts, and the endangered Zanjafour wall-painting art—a women-led practice. Local women revived the tradition by creating new murals and mentoring others. The project became a community-led effort, with residents documenting heritage and traditional crafts, ensuring heritage remains active, inclusive, and locally rooted.

Hiba Alkhalaf, Architect, Researcher, Heritage Specialist
Dr Hiba Alkhalaf is a Syrian architect, researcher, and heritage specialist focused on post-conflict recovery, cultural resilience, and community-led conservation. Her work spans the MENA region and the UK, blending architectural conservation, traditional knowledge, and inclusive heritage practices. She has led award-winning projects, including the MaLiCH initiative in Libya, and works closely with local communities, especially women, to revive endangered crafts and document intangible heritage. Hiba is also active in archival research and capacity building, advocating for heritage as a tool for justice, memory, and sustainable futures.

European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 - Citizens’ Engagement & Awareness-raising
International Festival of Classical Theatre for Youth, SYRACUSE, ITALY
The International Festival of Classical Theatre for Youth, held annually in Palazzolo Acreide, Syracuse (Italy), is organised by INDA (Istituto Nazionale del Dramma Antico) and dedicated to the future of classical theatre. Since 1991, over 55,000 young people from around the world have gathered at the Greek Theatre of Akrai to reinterpret classical Greek and Roman texts. The festival blends tradition and innovation, celebrating Europe’s classical heritage while nurturing the next generation of artists and thinkers. With a rich programme of performances, workshops and cultural exchange, it fosters creativity, participation and a lasting appreciation for classical theatre.

Marina Valensise, CEO, INDA Foundation
Marina Valensise is a journalist and writer who contributes to Il Foglio and Il Messaggero. Since 2020, she has been the CEO of the INDA Foundation (National Institute of Ancient Drama). From 2012 to 2016, she directed the Italian Cultural Institute in Paris. Her publications include: "Sul baratro. Città artisti e scrittori d’Europa alla vigilia della Seconda guerra mondiale" (Neri Pozza, 2022); "La Temeraria. Luciana Frassati Gawronska, un romanzo del Novecento" (Marsilio, 2019); "La cultura è come la marmellata. Promuovere il patrimonio con le imprese" (Marsilio, 2016); and "L'Hôtel de Galliffet" (Skira, 2015).

Chinese Museums Association / Most Innovative Museums in China Award 2024
Museum of Wu, SUZHOU, CHINA
The Museum of Wu is located in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. It is the first comprehensive museum in China which fully displays Wu culture, and holds the accreditation of National First-class Museum of China. It has been awarded as one of China’s Most Innovative Museums of 2024. The Museum has focused on the synergistic integration of local cultural identity and global perspective. Through continuous innovation in cultural heritage preservation, exhibition curation, technological application, and community engagement, it has pioneered a series of replicable and disseminable practices for small and medium-sized museums across China.

Xiaoling Chen & Xinyu Chen
Xiaoling Chen is Deputy Director of the Museum of Wu and a member of the Exhibition Design Professional Committee of the Chinese Museums Association. She holds a Master’s degree in Archaeology and Museology from Nanjing University and leads the museum’s exhibition curation, preservation, education, and development efforts. Her curatorial work, including Classic and Paradigm—Pingcheng Strength and Yungang Era, has received numerous national and regional awards.
Xinyu Chen serves at the Museum of Wu, specializing in cross-cultural communication. She has led translation and coordination for six major international exhibitions and oversees institutional foreign affairs.

APOM / Portugese Museum of the Year 2024
Museu Nacional Soares dos Reis, PORTO, PORTUGAL
The Soares dos Reis National Museum, Portugal’s first public art museum, showcases 1,140 key works of 19th-century Portuguese art across 27 rooms. Its total collection holds 18,000 culturally significant items, including painting, sculpture, engraving, decorative arts (furniture, pottery, glass, goldsmithery, jewellery, textiles), and archaeology. Responding to a more active, informed society, the Museum seeks to reimagine and retell the stories of its heritage. It values its legacy while embracing change, undergoing an ambitious transformation to enhance both its own relevance and that of its collection in preparation for its 200th anniversary.

António Ponte, Director, Soares dos Reis National Museum
António Ponte is the Director of the Soares dos Reis National Museum since 2021. With a PhD in Museology from the University of Porto, he was Regional Director of Culture for the North, Director of the Paço de Duques de Bragança in Guimarães, Coordinator of the Vila do Conde Museum and President of the Côa Parque Foundation. From 2020 to 2024, he was Vice-President of the ICOM International Committee - DEMHIST.He teaches at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto and the Faculty of Arts of the University of Porto.

Hands On! Children in Museums Award 2024
The Museum of Solutions (MuSo), MUMBAI, INDIA
MuSo is an indoor experiential museum with themed labs, programmes, and installations across six active floors: Play, Discover, Make, and Grow. Designed for children aged 4 to 18 and their accompanying adults, MuSo fosters joyful, inclusive, and collaborative learning. Its philosophy centres on five core values: Joy, Continuous Learning, Collaboration, Inclusion, and a Sense of Possibility. In 2024, MuSo was named one of the World’s 100 Greatest Places by TIME magazine and became the first Indian museum to win the prestigious Hands On! Children in Museums Award, proudly bringing the Miffy Trophy to India.

Nameeta Premkumar, Head, Content, Exhibits & Events Team, MuSo (Museum of Solutions)
An entrepreneur and creator at heart, Nameeta Premkumar is a filmmaker, content curator, writer, and director with over 25 years’ experience across film, television, museums, and education. She currently leads the Exhibits and Design team at the Museum of Solutions (Muso), creating immersive, experiential learning environments. Her background includes work at Tropenmuseum Jr. in the Netherlands and other innovative content spaces, bringing strategic insight to Muso’s educational offerings. Under her guidance, a multidisciplinary team of learning designers, educators, researchers, designers, and tech experts collaboratively develop unique, impactful visitor experiences that reflect progressive, out-of-the-box thinking.

European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2024 / Education, Training & Skills
Boulouki – Travelling Workshop on Traditional Building, GREECE
Boulouki is a versatile collective of architects, engineers, and heritage professionals dedicated to revitalising traditional craftsmanship for contemporary construction. Since 2018 it operates across hands-on education, sustainable architecture, and cultural landscape management. Its vision is to promote a renewed building culture in Greece and beyond, rooted in traditional knowledge and techniques. Boulouki constructs meaningful projects for communities in need, fostering collaboration between craftspeople, local communities and a global network of young professionals. Its four action pillars include research (ethnographic, material, architectural), education (apprenticeships, hands-on workshops, land-based pedagogy), practice (restorations, sustainable renovations, new constructions), and public dialogue (exhibitions, publications, advocacy campaigns, academic contribution).

Dimitra Tsiaouskoglou, Cultural Management, Boulouki – Itinerant Workshop on Traditional Building Techniques
Dimitra Tsiaouskoglou is a cultural manager with a background in History and postgraduate studies in Art History (AUTH), Curating (École du MAGASIN, Grenoble), and Socially Engaged Practices in Museums (University of Leicester). She has received international grants and fellowships in cultural management and has extensive experience in project coordination, fundraising, and organisational development. Her work spans research, education, and the production of cultural projects, with a focus on culture as a driver of social change. She joined Boulouki in early 2023, focusing primarily on grant writing and fundraising efforts.

Prix Versailles / Special prize for Exterior 2024
Oman Across Ages Museum, MANAH, OMAN
The Oman Across Ages Museum stands as a cultural and educational landmark. Inspired by the dramatic landscape of the Al Hajar Mountains, it is a testament to the Sultanate of Oman’s rich history, culture, and economic development. Deeply connected to its environment, the museum’s design harnesses the power of architecture as a medium for expression and communication, offering diverse spaces for culture, knowledge-sharing, research, and social engagement. Visitors are taken on a sweeping journey through time via a series of immersive, high-tech experiences, tracing Oman’s 800-million-year evolution to the present day.

Al Yaqdhan Al Harthi, Director, General Oman Across Ages Museum
Engineer Al Yaqdhan Al Harthi is a distinguished museum leader, currently serving as Director General of the Oman Across Ages Museum. He holds a Master’s degree from Sultan Qaboos University and brings nearly two decades of experience, having successfully led major national projects. Renowned for his leadership, innovation, and cultural vision, he continues to play a pivotal role in advancing museum development in Oman. He is also recognised for his sustained efforts in capacity building, fostering dynamic national synergies, and deepening engagement with the local community.

European Museum Forum / Silletto Prize for Community Participation and Engagement 2024
Kalamaja Museum, TALLINN, ESTONIA
Kalamaja Museum is located in the Kalamaja district of Tallinn, and is part of the Tallinn City Museum. From the outset, it has been a collaborative project with the local community — a uniquely participatory approach in Estonia. The museum began in spring 2018 with a survey of local residents, revealing a strong interest in sharing stories of the past, present, and future, and a desire for a welcoming space for community gatherings. This was followed by brainstorming sessions and meetings with former and current residents, which shaped the museum’s concept and permanent exhibition. Many contributed by donating objects and sharing personal memories of life in Kalamaja.

Kristi Paatsi, Head of branch, Kalamaja Museum, Tallinn City Museum
Kristi Paatsi has been working in the museum world for over 15 years. She holds an MA in Estonian History from Tartu University. Her experience includes the Head of Educational Departments at both the Estonian History Museum and Tallinn City Museum. Kristi is actively involved in professional organizations, serving on the board of the Estonian Museum Association and as a member of ICOM (ICOM-CAMOC). Her contributions to the field have been recognized with multiple awards, including the prestigious Silletto Prize for Kalamaja muuseum for Community Participation and Engagement at the European Museum Forum (EMYA) in 2024.

Art Fund Prize / Museum of the Year 2024
Young V&A, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM
Young V&A is a museum sparking creativity now and for the future. Created with and for children from birth to early teens, it is a place for young people to imagine, play and design, and get inspired by almost 2000 toys, characters, objects, and artworks on display from around the world and across history. Rooted in its local community with a 150-year heritage as East London’s first museum, Young V&A strives to energise young creators as well as empower everyone to promote creativity now and for the next generation and support the teaching of art and design education for all.

Helen Charman, Director of Learning, National Programmes and Young V&A, the Victoria and Albert Museum
Dr Helen Charman FRSA, MA, Dip is a creative and cultural learning professional with 30 years’ experience encompassing schools, universities, museums, and cultural institutions. A founder team member of Tate Modern, she also was part of the directorate that developed and launched London’s Design Museum. At the V&A since 2018, she heads the Learning & Digital, Interpretation, and National Programmes teams, and led the transformation of the multi award-winning Young V&A. With a Doctorate in Education and MA History of Art, UCL, Helen is a trustee of Chelsea Physic Garden and serves on national advisory boards for creative education.

2024 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive!
Chinese Canadian Museum, VANCOUVER, CANADA
The Chinese Canadian Museum is the first museum in Canada dedicated to preserving and sharing the histories, contributions, and cultures of Chinese Canadians. Located in Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, the museum presents exhibitions, programs, and community initiatives that reflect the diverse experiences of Chinese Canadians across generations. Since opening, the museum has launched seven exhibitions—at the main site, in Victoria, and in venues across British Columbia—and was honoured with the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming in its first year. Through storytelling and dialogue, the museum fosters inclusion, education, and a deeper understanding of Canada’s multicultural heritage.

Melissa Karmen Lee, CEO, Chinese Canadian Museum
Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee (李林嘉敏) is a Vancouver-born arts and culture leader and the inaugural CEO of the Chinese Canadian Museum. Dr. Lee holds degrees from McGill, Canterbury, and Lancaster Universities, and has held senior roles at the Vancouver Art Gallery and Hong Kong’s Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Art. She is the lead curator of the museum’s current feature exhibition Dream Factory: Cantopop, Mandopop 1980s–2000 and part of the curatorial team for A Soldier for All Seasons: Chinese Canadian War Effort in WWII. Under her leadership, the museum launched seven exhibitions across B.C. and received the Governor General’s History Award in its first year. Dr. Lee’s work centres on public art, social engagement, and inclusive storytelling.

The Council of Europe Museum Prize 2024
Sybir Memorial Museum, BIALYSTOK, POLAND
The Sybir Memorial Museum is created to commemorate people who, from the end of the 16th century until the middle of the 20th century, were enslaved and sent deep into Russia, and later the Soviet Union, as well as to those who went there voluntarily. Combining the results of historical research with the testimonies of witnesses of tragic historical events we reveal great emotions hidden in seemingly ordinary objects, taking visitors to an extraordinary land — mysterious, beautiful, and at the same time cruel and ruthless Sybir.

Wojciech Śleszyński & Piotr Popławski
Wojciech Śleszyński, PhD, DSc, ProfTit, is a historian, and Director of the Sybir Memorial Museum since 2017. He founded the Polish-Kazakh Historical Commission and Polish-Uzbek Historical Commission. He is an author of worldwide programmes for recording testimonies of Witnesses and their descendants, Head of the Department of Eastern Studies at the University of Białystok, and author of over 200 scientific publications.
Piotr Popławski, PhD, is a historian and manager, Head of the Department of Educational and Cultural Projects in Sybir Memorial Museum since 2021. Piotr is a guide instructor, author and executor of over 90 museum educational programmes and cultural events involving bold, yet conscious use of new technologies in action.

2024 Blooloop Innovation Award
Atelier Brückner | Museum of the Future: Journey of the Pioneers Exhibition,
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The “Journey of the Pioneers” at Dubai’s Museum of the Future is a 3,000-square-meter immersive exhibition that transports visitors to the year 2071. It blends storytelling, technology, and spatial design to turn guests into active participants. Starting with a space mission to harness lunar solar energy, the experience also addresses Earth’s challenges like Amazon forest fires. At the HEAL Institute, visitors explore bioengineered ecosystems and species archives. The journey ends at ALWAHA, a sensory retreat for well-being. The exhibition redefines the genre, offering a richly interactive and thought-provoking narrative that encourages visitors to imagine and contribute to a better future.

Shirin Frangoul-Brückner, Founding Partner, Atelier Brückner
Shirin Frangoul-Brückner is the visionary architect and founding partner of ATELIER BRÜCKNER. Guided by the principle of "making the impossible possible," Shirin excels in new business, contracts, and management, but still being involved in the design process of various projects. In 2024, Shirin is proudly honored as a SEGD Fellow, an international recognition for visionary leaders and trailblazers whose work sets the gold standard in design excellence and leadership. Additionally, she is one of The Power 10 of the prestigious Blooloop 50 Museum Influencer List 2024.

CIMAM Award for Outstanding Museum Practices 2024
Museum of Modern Art | Inclusion, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
The Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro (MAM Rio) is a leading institution for art and culture in Brazil. Founded in 1948, it holds one of the most significant collections of modern and contemporary art in Latin America, with over 16,000 works. Its activities are based on a triad of art, education, and culture. Throughout its history, MAM Rio has presented exhibitions that continue to shape artistic and cultural expressions and languages, having hosted movements that transformed the country. Its Cinematheque, with audiovisual materials in all formats and a dedicated screening room, is an important center for film documentation and appreciation. MAM Rio is a cultural institution organized as a non-profit civil society organization of public interest, supported by individuals and companies.

Shion L., Educational Coordinator, Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro
Shion L is a researcher and educator. She currently holds the position of Educational Coordinator at the Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro (MAM Rio), where she focuses on the development and management of teaching programs, residencies, courses, and ongoing projects. Her academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in Art History from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) complemented by training and professional development experiences at institutions in Brazil and abroad. Her practice is situated at the intersection of education and curatorship, with research interests spanning gender studies, semiotics, and dissident pedagogies. Throughout her career in cultural institutions, Shion has collaborated with both museums and independent art initiatives to develop methodologies that bridge curatorial and educational approaches.

European Museum Academy / Luigi Micheletti Award 2024
Carl Nielsen Museum, ODENSE, DENMARK
The Carl Nielsen Museum is a new kind of composer museum. It offers a fresh approach to a biographical, composer’s museum whereby the music is the portal into the musician’s life and creative universe. Music is the mechanism into finding out about a person, not the other way around. The composer’s unique life is revealed through his compositions, with only fragments of it highlighted within a musical constellation. Snippets of sound are introducing visitors to key moments of the composer’s life, through which we are telling his personal story, the story of his era and the story of his music.

Mads Runge, Head of Development, Museum Odense
Mads Runge holds a PhD and serves as Head of Development at Museum Odense, where he is responsible for museums and research related to Carl Nielsen, Denmark's most renowned composer, the author H.C. Andersen, and the sculptor Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Mads has held various leadership positions in the fields of research and development and was responsible for the nomination of the Danish Viking Age ring fortresses for inclusion as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a serial nomination. Additionally, he has chaired national advisory bodies within the museum sector.

International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works / ICC Keck Award 2024
Santiago Maldonado Murals | Memory Preservation and Community Participation in a Collective Project, BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
Although street artworks are often conceived of as ephemeral, this type of artistic expression has begun to be considered cultural heritage and, on many occasions, a valuable asset to preserve. Through the involvement of the 25 de Mayo community, in Argentina, TAREA Centre was invited to help conserve urban murals by Santiago Maldonado—an artist deeply involved with the community and the struggle for the ancestral rights of indigenous peoples. Likewise, Maldonado´s figure has had national and international impact, since his death, in the context of the eviction of the Mapuche community in the province of Chubut in the Argentinean Patagonia.

Fernando Marte & Damasia Gallegos
Fernando Marte holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from Universidad Nacional de San Martín and a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. He is currently a Full Professor at UNSAM, Director of the Centro de Estudios sobre Patrimonios y Ambiente (CEPyA), and Director of the Master’s Program in Conservation at UNSAM.
Damasia Gallegos is a painting conservator and holds a Master's degree in the History of Argentine and Latin American Art. She is currently the Director of the TAREA Centre, Professor and Researcher at Universidad Nacional de San Martín.
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keynote speakers

TBIH2024 IMAGINES Project of Influence: StoryFutures | StoryTrails, UNITED KINGDOM
Amanda Murphy, Executive Producer, Storytrails
Amanda is a Professor, a distinguished Academic and multi-award-winning Producer in the Creative Industries. She is recognised for her pioneering work fostering innovation in the UK's creative sector where she has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of storytelling, offering new ways for audiences to interact with stories and content. She was Executive Producer of the Uk’s biggest immersive storytelling project, Storytrails, reimagining history in bringing archive and stories to life using augmented reality. Amanda is also a BAFTA winner as Producer of the digital short film, Missed Call and created some of UK televisions most successful IP such as Supernanny that was shown in 47 different territories.

TBIH2024 Project of Influence: 23,5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory, TURKIYE
Nayat Karaköse, Coordinator, 23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory
Nayat received her BA in Sociology from Galatasaray University. She holds an MA degree in Theory and Practice of Human Rights at the University of Essex. Nayat was an Alliance for Historical Dialogue and Accountability Fellow at Institute for the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University in 2014. Since 2015, Nayat Karaköse works as the program coordinator of the Hrant Dink Foundation and also coordinates 23.5 Hrant Dink Site of Memory. Dealing with the past, collective memory and practices of memorialization are among her areas of expertise.
programme moderators
IMAGINES

Head, Visitor Experience, Metropolitan Museum of Art, UNITED STATES
Sara DeYoung
Sara is a visitor experience expert with deep knowledge of museum operations and organisational change. As Head of Visitor Experience at The Met, she helps welcome over 4.6 million annual visitors. Formerly at the Brooklyn Museum for 11 years, she co-created the award-winning ASKBrooklyn Museum app. Her previous roles include work with Hilferty Museum Planning, Monticello, and the Smithsonian. Sara also teaches at Pratt Institute, leading graduate courses on digital culture, museum practice, and audience research. She is dedicated to fostering inclusive, engaging, and visitor-centred environments across both physical and digital spaces.

Manager, AI-lab ans Data Services, Swedish National Archives, SWEDEN
David Haskiya
David is the manager of the AI-lab ans Data Services unit at the Swedish National Archives. His previous work experiences include Europeana, Wikimedia Sweeden, and the Swedish National Heritage Board. Right now his primary work focus is on AI as a means of unlocking historical documents of all kinds as a source of research. David has a Master's degree in Computer Applications in Archaeology and a Bachelor in Classics.
CORE PROGRAMME

Researcher, Catalan Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (ICRPC-CERCA), SPAIN
Xavier Ulled
Xavier Ulled holds a PhD in History from the Autonomous University of Barcelona and a Master's degree in Cultural Heritage Management. His research has been primarily dedicated to the in-depth analysis of audiences of museums and heritage sites, with a particular emphasis on visitor studies. This line of work has resulted in the production of numerous scientific and technical reports concerning both qualitative and quantitative analyses of audience data, as well as the development of a standardized model for the systematic collection of audience data applicable to museums and heritage institutions. Besides his role at ICRPC-CERCA Xavier Ulled is also the Technical Director of the Observatory of Audiences of Cultural Heritage of Catalonia (OPPCC).

Museum Consultant, AUSTRALIA
Russell Briggs
Russell was Director of Exhibitions & Programs at Auckland Museum in New Zealand from 2007-2012, Director of Exhibitions & Collections at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) in Melbourne, Australia from 2012-2017, and Chief Experience Officer at the Australian Museum in Sydney from 2017-2025. He now consults with Museums around the world on major projects, audience engagement, change management and international outreach/repatriation.
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