Is there a “Spanish model” of (not) dealing with the past?

by EUROM | Jun 5, 2017

The 8th Memory Lab study visit and workshop will explore the history, consequences, and memories of the Spanish Civil War. Combining visits to memory sites, discussions with experts and working sessions within the group of participants, the seminar aims to allow a...

Dictatorial symbology, art and public space

by EUROM | May 9, 2017

Every form of power creates a symbolic universe in order to transmit a message, a story, a memory that legitimizes it. However, when the hands on power change or when a new political system is created, the symbols that have been captured in public space, whether in...

Monument, architecture and public space

by EUROM | May 8, 2017

Organized in collaboration with the District of Ciutat Vella, the Institute of Present Pasts, and the Public Art Advisory Board of the City of Barcelona, this dialogue between Juan José Lahuerta, architect and director of the chair Gaudi and Núria Ricart, professor at...

The bombings of Barcelona and London

by EUROM | May 5, 2017

In the framework of the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War and the bombings of Barcelona, the European Observatory on Memories (EUROM) and the Public Diplomacy Council of Catalonia (Diplocat) organize a seminar at the Imperial War Museum...

Remembrance, transmission and education

by EUROM | Apr 12, 2017

Participants of the project MEFRO met at the Mémorial du Camp de Rivesaltes and Institute Maillol in Perpignan to discuss how to improve the dissemination of memories and history among young audiences. The two-day seminar focused on the challenges faced by educational...