At a time when cultural heritage is increasingly being re-examined through a political and social prism, we invite you to the panel discussion “What about the heritage that no one wants?” which will bring together relevant experts from Croatia and Bulgaria – architects, conservators, art historians and museum workers – to explore new approaches to the interpretation and restoration of controversial monuments through dialogue. Through concrete examples such as the Buzludzha monument, as well as Croatian localities with a challenging heritage, the panel will open up key questions: How to work with heritage that society no longer recognizes as its own? Can we transform it into a space of dialogue instead of conflict? What role do professions, institutions and the community play in this?
A dynamic discussion awaits you on layers of meaning, the politics of memory and the potential of unwanted places to become a platform for a new understanding of the past – and the future.
Moderator: Sanjin Mihelić
Panelists:
Marko Špikić, Department of Art History, Faculty of Arts, Zagreb
Tomislav Pletenac, Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb
Tvrtko Jakovina, Department of History, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Martin Previšić, Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Zagreb
- 6/9/2025, Saturday / 20:00–21:00 (English)
