WDAH 2023 - Celebrations around the world
UNESCO and partners are planning national and regional celebrations in:
Brazil
1st Brazilian Forum of Image and Sound Museums
Date and place: October 25 to 27, Museu da Imagem e do Som de São Paulo
In October, the Museu da Imagem e do Som de São Paulo hosts the 1st Brazilian Forum of Image and Sound Museums. The event lasts three days – 25 to 27.10 – and consists of tables, debates and working groups. Authorities from the Brazilian cultural sector and representatives from Image and Sound Museums from across the country come together to share ideas and experiences, in an exchange aimed at the integration of museums and the importance of collections.
The meeting seeks to encourage exchanges between image and sound museums in Brazil and exchange experiences to improve strategies for the preservation, maintenance and management of collections, which will allow the development of policies for the preservation and maintenance of collections, promoting adequate management to strengthen museums as a cultural hub in their cities and regions. Furthermore, this 1st meeting also intends to prepare a letter with the policies discussed during the event.
Tanzania
Title of Event: Launch of the AncestAR's Project by Ona Stories and the National Museum of Tanzania (NMT)
Date and place: 12th October 2023, 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM, UNESCO Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
This project celebrates the revival of Makonde traditions through Augmented Reality (AR) technology. The event is an immersive journey into the documentation of Makonde scarification and wood carvings, supported by Africa No Filter.