In October 2011 the Academy of Heritage saw the inauguration of a new series of meetings aimed at the general public. The open lectures of the Academy of Heritage hope to popularise the study course and its programme as well as to share the work and achievements of its Polish and international partners with the general public. The International Cultural Centre has been regularly cooperating with many experts in the field of cultural heritage, including outstanding conservators of monuments and managers of cultural institutions. Many a time, have they participated in educational programmes of the ICC aimed at a narrow circle of specialists.
The open lectures of the Academy of Heritage make it possible to share the work, findings and achievements of the before-mentioned experts with the general public. The open lectures of the Academy of Heritage are not delivered in regular intervals and independently of the course’s schedule. The issues addressed by the speakers focus on cultural heritage research, in particular heritage management and management of cultural institutions. Within the framework of the Academy of Heritage open lectures, the ICC introduces the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship holders – the grant programme of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland run by the ICC since 2009. Foreign researchers from all over the world share the results and findings of their research on the cultural heritage of Poland and broadly conceived Central Europe with the assembled guests.

Polish History Seen From Across the Ocean: what the Average American Knows About Poland and How to Change That...

October 27, 12 p.m.
Lecture by dr Patrice M. Dabrowski

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Dr Dabrowski drawn on her experience teaching Polish history, as well as the history of East-Central Europe, to American students at a number of U.S. universities in this lecture, which explored not only what, in her mind, is important to underscore in Polish history, but also ways to bring Polish history alive to the post-1989 generation in America.

To Japan, From Japan – International Exchange in Interwar Japan

November 10, 12 p.m.
Lecture by Tomoko Kakuyama

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After 1854, the year ending Japan’s seclusion from the world, Japan struggled to catch up with the West in terms of wealth and military power. However, it was only in the 1920s that the rapid urbanization and new modernist ideas gave rise to the modernization of Japan. It was also during this period that several European and American artists and architects visited Japan not just for the trip to the East, but in order to collaborate with Japanese artists. My presentation will focus on the cultural junction that formed in Japan in the 1920s and 1930s, one of the most prolific moments of international exchange and open-mindedness in the country. Finally, I will talk about the cultural link between Poland and Japan. I would like to present, in the International Cultural Center in Krakow, some aspects of the „international culture“ that formed the basis for the Japanese lifestyle of today.

Olomouc, Krakow, chairmania

November 24, 12 p.m.
Lecture by Dr. Anežka Šímkova

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We are happy to invite you to another in a series of open lectures organised by the Academy of Heritage. Dr. Anežka Šímkova, an art historian from Olomouc, will deliver a lecture at the International Cultural Centre.
The lecture will offer a new look at the city of Olomouc, a history of the Olomouc Museum of Art as well as the last twenty years devoted to studying and presentation of art produced in Central Europe. In her scholarly inquiry, Dr. Šímkova will focus on Olomouc functional art, in particular the art of chair production at the beginning of the 20th century. Simultaneously, her lecture will tell a story about an everyday life in Bohemia and Moravia in the discussed period.

The Royal Castle in Warsaw – the functions of a modern-day museum situated in a historical residence

 


March 30, 6 p.m.
A lecture by prof. Andrzej Rottermund

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A lecture by one of the founders and lecturers of the Academy of Heritage and the director of the Royal Castle in Warsaw for over two decades.
The first part of Professor Rottermund’s presentation explained the functional differences between a “classical” museum and the one situated in a former historical residence. Consequently, the eminent lecturer introduced the challenges that the latter type of museum faces – both theoretically and practically, i.e. taking the Royal Museum in Warsaw as an example. Moreover, pertinent issues related to scientific, educational and preservation activities was also addressed as well as management challenges faced by such a prestigious and large institution. Finally, the representational function of the Royal Castle were extensively discussed.