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    Cultural Heritage & Conservation

    The aim of the Cultural Heritage and Conservation programme is to provide knowledge and the necessary practical skills for qualified professional work in the field of cultural heritage protection, preservation, conservation and restoration.

    • The Academy of Arts is the only school of higher education in Estonia where one can acquire an academic higher education in cultural heritage and architectural conservation and restoration, as well as the conservation and restoration of art. The department’s faculty members are recognised and highly respected specialists in their fields.
    • The curriculum is responsive to changes and developments in the philosophy, as well as theories and practices, of cultural heritage and restoration. It is based on the principles of sustainable development and balanced innovation through the consistent development of the cultural environment.
    • Preserving and protecting the cultural legacy, and its professional conservation and restoration necessitates the education of highly qualified specialists.

    News and events

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    Open Lectures of Bernt Notke’s Seminar at the Niguliste Museum and the Church of the Holy Spirit

    On December 3 and 5, open lectures will be held at the Niguliste Museum and the Church of the Holy Spirit as part of Bernt Notke’s seminar and workshop, and everyone is welcome to attend. NIGULISTE MUSEUM: Tuesday, December 3 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Beata Možejko ((University of Gdańsk) and Oskar Rojewski (University of Silesia in Katowice): “A Happy accident for Poland…” – The Last ...
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    Symposium on Soviet studies at Nõva, 8.08.2024

    On 8th of August, a gathering of researchers of the Soviet era took place at the Nõva parish house and the Nõva Rannaküla Võrgukuur, where various topics related to the period under study were discussed. Researchers from the Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn University, University of Tartu and elsewhere participated. In total, there were 11 speeches, 1 round table and the day was rounded off ...
    Cultural Heritage and ConservationInstitute of Art History and Visual Culture
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    International Workshop “How to Reframe Monuments: Case Studies for Thinking Through Dissonant Heritage”

    Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has sparked debates and conflicts over Russian and Soviet monuments in the former Eastern Bloc and has also revitalized global discussions about dissonant heritage. This has created a new need and a new framework for comparisons – for comparing monuments, as well as their toppling and rebuilding in different parts of the world and historical contexts. ...
    Cultural Heritage and ConservationFaculty of Art and CultureInstitute of Art History and Visual Culture
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    General art history practice trip to Romania

    A joint History of Foreign Art internship for art and heritage students visited Romania in April 2024. The aim of the internship was to learn about the region’s rich architectural and cultural heritage and the complexities of its history, and to learn how to analyse architectural and artistic works on site. An important part of the preparation of the trip was the preparation of the texts for ...
    Cultural Heritage and ConservationInstitute of Art History and Visual Culture
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    Book presentation “History of Estonian urban construction 1918–2020”

    We welcome you at the presentation of the book "History of Estonian Urban Planning 1918–2020" on Thursday, April 25 at 4 p.m. in the lobby of the Estonian Academy of Arts. The voluminous and richly illustrated book provides an overview of the last hundred years of Estonian urban planning. At that time, cities became the main residences of the population living here, and rapid urbanization ...
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    How to Reframe Monuments (Estonian Ministry of Culture grant, 2024–2026)

    Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered debates about the Russian and Soviet heritage both globally and in Estonia. This has been accompanied by the toppling of monuments, as well as social conflicts and polarisation. The aim of the project “How to Reframe Monuments: Rethinking Dissonant Heritage in Estonia through Case Studies” is to bring together expertise and skills from ...
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    Triin Reidla’s exhibition peer review event

    On March 15 at 14.30-15.30 the peer review event of Triin Reidla’s exhibition “Bold and Beautiful. Estonian private houses from the 1980s” will take place in Estonian Museum of Architecture (seminar room). Triin Reidla is a PhD student in cultural heritage and conservation. The exhibition is part of her doctoral thesis that investigates postmodern residential architecture. Supervisors: Dr. ...
    Cultural Heritage and ConservationDoctoral School
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    Research project creates new solutions for reinterpreting monuments

    In 2024, the three-year research project How to Reframe Monuments was launched, with the aim of creating new solutions for reinterpreting monuments and other dissonant heritage. The interdisciplinary project received funding from the Ministry of Culture's new research and development programme. It is led by the Estonian Academy of Arts in cooperation with Tallinn University, and partners with ...
    Cultural Heritage and ConservationInstitute of Art History and Visual Culture
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