Author Archives: valentina.bachi

Workshop on Computer Vision in Digital Humanities @DH2017- Call for Abstracts

*Call for Abstracts* / Computer Vision in Digital Humanities 3rd Workshop on AVinDH, to be held at the Digital Humanities Conference DH2017, Montreal, Canada Date: 7 August 2017 Deadline for Abstracts: 31 May 2017 url:  https://avindhsig.wordpress.com/workshop-2017-montreal/call-for-abstract/    *Workshop Overview* This full-day … Continue reading


Workshop on the Integration of Heritage Digital Resources

CNRS MAP, together with FORTH-ICS is organising a Workshop on the Integration of Heritage Digital Resources. The aim of the workshop is to introduce the participants to the concept of linked data and to a selection of data curation tools that can be used for … Continue reading


Restoration, Archaeology and Museum Technologies are meeting at ‘’Heritage Istanbul’’

The only exhibition that gathers together Restoration, Archaeology, and Museum Technologies under one roof, ‘’HERITAGE ISTANBUL’’ will take place on 27-29 April 2017 at Hilton Istanbul Convention & Exhibition Center. ‘’HERITAGE ISTANBUL’’ organized by TG Expo to open new paths … Continue reading


An interview with film-maker Ivan Barge about his award-winning short film “Madam Black”

Ivan Barge directed the multi-award winning, Madam Black, a deliciously dark comedy with novel use for a dead cat. On the way home from work, Marcus runs over a cat.  He meets its young owner, Tilly and tells her that … Continue reading


The Future of Tourism in Europe: Promoting Competitiveness Through Sustainability and Digitisation

The tourism industry is of great socio-economic importance for the European Union, accounting for 10% of EU GDP and employing about 12 million people (Eurostat, 2015). According to the latest report by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNTWO), a … Continue reading


Flower Power 2017, Miguel Chevalier: spring campaign LOVE IN BLOOM, Jing An Kerry Centre, Shanghai (China)

Miguel Chevalier has created three monumental installations, especially for the Jing An Kerry Centre in Shanghai, that are an ode to nature, announcing and celebrating the arrival of Spring.   “Digital Water Lilies” is a new site-specific virtual interactive garden … Continue reading


Workshop on “Advances in Digital Cultural Heritage”

In Madeira it is organised a Workshop on “Advances in Digital Cultural Heritage”, next 28th of June 2017. This Workshop aims to bring together experts, stakeholders, policy makers and leaders from the domain, addressing current challenges in the field and … Continue reading


e-AGE 2017 “Education, Science and Innovation”

The e-AGE conference had established itself as an important venue for networking among experts and scientists. In 2017, e-AGE will be held under the patronage of His Excellency Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, the secretary general of the League of Arab States in Cairo, … Continue reading


e-AGE 2017 / Call for Papers, Presentations, Posters and Participation

Under The Patronage of His Excellency Ahmed Aboul-Gheit Secretary General of the League of Arab States e-AGE 2017 Call for Papers, Presentations, Posters and Participation 7th International Platform on Integrating Arab e-Infrastructure in a Global Environment League of Arab States, Cairo, Egypt, 3-4 December, … Continue reading


Join the Group of Experts for the creation of the EU H2020 Manifesto on Digital Heritage and Virtual Museums

Virtual Multimodal Museum (ViMM – www.vi-mm.eu) is a high-visibility and participative Coordination and Support Action (CSA), funded under the EU Horizon 2020 programme (CULT-COOP-8-2016). ViMM brings together Europe and the world’s leading public and private sector organisations working on Virtual … Continue reading