Â鶹´«Ã½ showcases heritage expertise Published on: 3 July 2018 Two new films are to be premiered at Â鶹´«Ã½ during a prestigious conference and exhibition. Heritage Encounters Bologna and Dresden, made by Ian McDonald, Director of the University's Research Centre for Film, are part of a series of six short films looking at different aspects of European identity.Bologna examines the complex nature of food heritage and identity in the northern Italian city. Dresden looks at the way German nationalists try to use the commemoration of the firebombing of the city during World War II to further their cause and how they are challenged by anti-fascists – and schoolgirls. The films are part of the led by Â鶹´«Ã½ which looks at what makes people feel European. They form a key part of the Heritage Encounters conference and exhibition. Stills from the film Dresden by Ian McDonald New perspectives A collaboration between Â鶹´«Ã½ and the UK Chapter of the, Heritage Encounters will feature the latest ideas, thinking and research on the subject. The event is part of the . Speakers include and the Arts and Humanities Research Council’s Heritage Priority Area Leadership Fellow. Dr Joanne Sayner, Senior Lecturer in Cultural and Heritage Studies at Â鶹´«Ã½ said: “It’s a real honour to be hosting Heritage Encounters with the Association of Critical Heritage Studies and for it to be recognised as part of the European Year of Cultural Heritage. Some of the world’s leading researchers in this field will be speaking and giving delegates new perspectives on heritage studies.” Diverse work The exhibition will shine a spotlight on the diverse range of being carried out at Â鶹´«Ã½. It will feature the , which was recognised by UNESCO as a collection of global significance last year. Also on show will be , a project combining art and archaeology, which places contemporary art in the World Heritage sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum. is an installation which tells the story of migration to the local area, while examines how different communities give meaning to the same heritage sites. looks at the value modern art gives to properties owned by organisations including the National Trust, English Heritage and the Churches Conservation Trust. The role of Hadrian’s Wall as an international icon in a range of disciplines will be the focus of Writing the Wall . takes place until 8 July at Â鶹´«Ã½. Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at Â鶹´«Ã½ warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from Â鶹´«Ã½ to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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