The inaugural lecture in the ‘Communicating Culture: New Horizons for Museums’ series will be presented by Salvador Muñoz-Viñas who is a Professor at the Department of Conservation Studies of the Universitat Politècnica de València.

In his lecture, Professor Muñoz-Viñas will explore the fascinating and fast-evolving field of conservation of cultural heritage. Over its two-century evolution, this field has undergone significant shifts in its objectives with a widely referenced example comparing Eugène Viollet-le-Duc’s feeling that the goal of conservation was to restore an object to its idealised style, whereas John Ruskin emphasised preserving the marks of history embedded within an artifact.

Following numerous paradigm shifts, conservation today is increasingly understood as a process of meaning-making. During his lecture, Salvador will examine how this “communicative turn” not only broadens our comprehension of conservation, but also deepens our appreciation of cultural heritage as a whole, offering exciting opportunities for public engagement.

Salvador Muñoz-Viñas has previously lectured at ICCROM, the Sorbonne, the British Museum, Harvard University and the New York University. His works on cultural heritage theory and conservation ethics have been published in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Korean and other major Western and non-Western languages

This is a free lecture and there is no requirement to pre-book. There will be complimentary wine, cheese and refreshments for all attendees.

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