17/10/2024
denkmal preserves… Protecting cultural assets in Ukraine
The Ukrainian restorer, artist and art critic Dr Viacheslav Shulika is a specialist in icons. Most recently, he worked as an associate professor and head of the Department of Restoration and Analysis of Works of Art at the State Academy of Design and Art in Kharkiv. On 24 February 2022, he was on holiday outside Ukraine. Today, more than two and a half years after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he works at the Prussian Palaces and Gardens Foundation in Berlin-Brandenburg.
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17/10/2024
denkmal teaches... the Atlas Chantiers for earth building
In November Morocco will be guest of honour at denkmal 2024. Experts will offer exciting insights into the building culture of the North African kingdom. Earth building will play an important role. The ‘Atlas Chantiers’ - a school and workshop for learning traditional craftsmanship - are closely linked to this. Founder and artist Manfred Fahnert is bringing a piece of history to denkmal and is planning an action camp at the leading European trade fair for preservation, restoration and old building renovation.
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17/10/2024
denkmal international… exhibitor highlights
Conserving cultural heritage is – of course – a quite international business. The denkmal trade fair reflects this with its around 360 exhibitors of which 15 per cent are coming from countries outside Germany. Let us introduce you to some of our exhibitors, whose way to Leipzig crosses borders. They come from neighboring countries such as Czech Republic or Switzerland, as well as from countries that are far more away such as China. Get to know what they have in store for Leipzig.
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07/08/2024
denkmal international...: Zouhair Bennani on Morocco's presence at the fair
Morocco will be the first African country ever to be represented at denkmal this year. The leading European trade fair for preservation, restoration and old building renovation will thus become even more international. Zouhair Bennani, who is also Deputy Secretary General of ICOMOS MAROC, is in charge of planning the Moroccan joint stand. We spoke to him about the importance of denkmal and Morocco's participation. In the interview, Bennani also explains why participation in the trade fair is so important, especially after the devastating earthquake of 2023.
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07/08/2024
denkmal builds...: Sustainable timber framing in the Naturdorf Bärnau
Sustainable construction using pre-industrial techniques and regional resources - the Naturdorf Bärnau wants to show how this can be achieved. Four experimental buildings are being constructed here for tourist purposes. Most of the work is being carried out by journeymen, who will take the knowledge gained in Bärnau with them for their future careers. The aim is to rethink building culture and architectural language - in favour of less industrial solutions and more craftsmanship.
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24/06/2024
denkmal meets…: International encounters right on your doorstep with CONTACT
Trade fairs are a meeting place - this is especially true at denkmal in the context of the international networking and matchmaking exchange CONTACT. This is where companies, experts and institutions from the fields of heritage conservation and restoration come together to network, exchange experiences and find potential co-operation partners. CONTACT is organised together with the Handwerkskammer zu Leipzig and Dresden. We spoke to Antje Barthauer, Foreign Trade Consultant and Export Scout at the Handwerkskammer zu Leipzig, about the platform and its importance, particularly for smaller companies in the heritage conservation sector.
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