Following the successful completion in November 2024 of the TheoPhilos scientific conference ‘Authenticity from a European Perspective: 30 Years of the Nara Document on Authenticity’ in Thessaloniki (Greece), we are gathering conference papers for publication in the scientific journal Protection of Cultural Heritage; PCH is published by ICOMOS-POLAND and Lublin University of Technology, and co-published by TheoPhilos.
We invite all authors interested in the subject of heritage authenticity and its analysis to submit articles for publication alongside the conference proceedings. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2025. Submissions should be made to the editorial office via the Journal website (not via TheoPhilos). Please refer to the Journal’s Submissions information and Author Guidelines page for more information.
We also invite you to read the two most recent issues of the journal entitled Contemporary perception of Venice Charter: No. 20 (2024) and No. 21 (2024).
The next conference of the International Scientific Committee on Theory and Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration (TheoPhilos) is focused on the dialogue between conservation experts and other stakeholders and rights-holders, and is jointly organised with the ICOMOS ISC on Education and Training (CIF).
2025 is both the the 20th anniversary of the Faro Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society, and the 60th anniversary of the foundation of ICOMOS. This provides a good opportunity to reflect on the relationship between the conservation experts – the architects, archaeologists, engineers, site managers, etc. – who are central to modern systems of monument protection and conservation, and the interests of the wider society we all ultimately serve, including the implications for our education and training.
The conference will address three groups of questions (in 3 sessions):
The role, rights and tasks of conservation experts and other stakeholders in the protection and conservation of built heritage /theoretical approaches/
The organization, training and education of conservation experts for multi-disciplinary work in conservation /methodological approaches/
Examples of good practice of dialogue between conservation experts and stakeholders /practical approaches/
The deadline for paper abstracts is Saturday18 January 2025 – for detailed instructions, including the link for submission of abstracts, please refer to the downloadable CALL FOR PAPERS. Authors of papers will be informed of the reviewers’ decision by Monday, 3 February 2025. Download the CALL FOR PAPERS here.
Our Thessaloniki Conference took place on 28th–29th November, with attendees from 14 countries. Download the CONFERENCE PROGRAMME and the CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS here.
TheoPhilos focuses on the theoretical foundations and the overarching frameworks of conservation, restoration and preservation practice in our globalizing world. As these foundations and frameworks shift in response to contemporary challenges and developments, TheoPhilos aims to establish and strengthen the integrated theoretical basis for all those involved with cultural heritage, drawing together the contributions of multiple disciplines.
TheoPhilos Mission Statement
Welcome to the International Committee on Theory and Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration (TheoPhilos)! Since it was founded in 2005, TheoPhilos has provided a forum for developing the relation of conservation theory to practice in dialogue with all parts of the conservation community. Please see below for details of forthcoming events, and our Membership page for a list of current members, and for details of how to join.
