YOCOCU2022 We’ve Got Questions, You’ve Got Answers

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Heritage, following the 2018 and 2020 Youth in Conservation and Cultural Heritage (YOCOCU) Conference  editions, encourages the submission of contributions presented at the 8^th YOCOCU, 2022, subtitled "We've got questions, you've got answers ", held in Frankfurt from 8th to 9th December 2022, during the magic of an authentic German Christmas.

The YOCOCU 2022 Conference aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on multiple subjects related to Cultural Heritage. 

We decided to subtitle this edition “we’ve got questions, you’ve got answers”. It will be devoted to talking about the current “open questions” in the Cultural Heritage sector. Participants will answer the conference‘s provocative questions by presenting their activities, research, and projects to provide suitable solutions! Provocative questions encourage everyone to think creatively and laterally, eliminating perceived constraints to a real exchange. If your activity/research cannot answer the specific questions, please refer to the conference topics.

Therefore, research articles addressing the following list of Open questions and Conference topics are welcomed:

Open Questions

• Are you applying any green strategy or product?
• Cultural services and culture for inclusive cities: is it a challenge or trend?
• What is the weight of analytical investigations on the restoration and citizen enjoyment of Cultural Heritage?
• Conservation of Urban Art: does it still make sense?
• Virtual restoration and virtual reconstruction of Cultural Heritage vs. restoration of the artwork. Is treatment still necessary or can it be replaced by virtual reconstructions?
• Conservation of Digital Art: who has to take care of it? Is the restorer the most appropriate professional for this task?
• Analytical investigation applied to Cultural Heritage: secondary surplus or a guide for the conservation process?
• Can Cultural Heritage professionals help promote recognition of its potential to improve society?

Conference Topics

The questions fall into the following topics:

• Experiences in the museum.
• Traditional and innovative products: methodologies and materials for the conservation of Cultural Heritage.
• New strategies in the conservation and valorization of archaeological sites and buildings.
• Conservation of Urban Art and other modern materials through specific chemical products.
• Strategies for the conservation of Digital Art.
• Interpretation and presentation of Cultural Heritage (exhibition design).
• Entertainment for education, storytelling, and Cultural Heritage.
• Analytical strategies to guide the conservation about Cultural Heritage.
• Risk assessment for the protection of Cultural Heritage from anthropogenic and disasters.

Dr. Andrea Macchia
Dr. Fernanda Prestileo
Prof. Dr. Alexandra Jeberien
Guest Editors

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