International Workshop: Matter, Memory & Restoration

MATTER, MEMORY & RESTORATION International Workshop | August 3–8, 2026 Organized by Artelier, SIREH Center for the Study, Preservation, and Enhancement of Armenian Cultural Heritage, the Scientific Research Center for Historical and Cultural Heritage, and ACCEA, within the European Heritage Hub project This six-day program immerses participants in the conservation and restoration of Armenia's cultural heritage through lectures, guided visits, laboratory sessions, and fieldwork, applying Italian conservation methodologies to historic monuments and materials. PARTICIPANTS WILL • Work in the laboratories of the Scientific Research Center for Historical and Cultural Heritage on stone conservation • Study illuminated manuscripts, historical pigments, and traditional materials at the Matenadaran • Explore conservation of Armenia's iconic tuff stone through hands-on lab work • Visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial, Garni Temple, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Geghard Monastery • Learn contemporary heritage documentation techniques at ACCEA Led by Liana Ghukasyan, the workshop brings together an international group of students and young professionals in heritage conservation. DATES August 3–8, 2026 LOCATION Yerevan, Armenia, including field visits LANGUAGES Italian and Armenian FEE €500, includes materials, educational visits, local transportation, and a completion certificate CAPACITY Limited to 10–12 participants; early registration recommended