Activities

Siena Recommendations on Contested Histories and National Minorities of the OSCE

19 July 2026 (Siena, Italy)

On 19 July 2026 ATRIUM was invited to be present at the launch, at the University of Siena, of the Siena Recommendations on Contested Histories and National Minorities of the High Commissioner on National Minorities of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe OSCE. These recommendations give international guidance on conflict prevention approaches with the aim of reducing tensions from contestations related to historical memory. They were compiled on the basis of expert consultations and are one of 10 sets of thematic Recommendations and Guidelines that are aimed at preventing and easing tensions involving national minority issues.

ATRIUM participated in one of the expert consultation initiatives (also held in Siena in October 2025) co-organized by the OSCE, University of Siena and the Contested Histories project of Euroclio. Patrick Leech of the ATRIUM Scientific Committee participated in the consultation with a presentation on the work of ATRIUM on the architectural and urban legacies of totalitarian regimes and was present at the launch of the Recommendations. Marielouise Jansen, also a member of the Scientific Committee of ATRIUM, collaborated with the High Commissioner on National Minorities of OSCE in her capacity as director of the Contested Histories initiative, and coordinated one of the round tables of the launch.

Download the event's agenda.

Find out more on the following links: Event page | Siena Recommendations – publication | Livestream/recording | Press Release

ATRIUM participated at the 5th Meeting of Cultural Routes Managers in Spain

23-24 March 2026 (Huelva, Spain)

The ATRIUM Cultural Route was represented for the first time at the 5th Meeting of Managers of Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Spain, held on 23-25 March 2026. This milestone participation was led by the Benetússer City Council and its representative, Javier González Cardona, who actively contributed to the sessions, working groups, and exchanges with other Cultural Routes.

The meeting fostered a dynamic exchange between Cultural Routes and cultural actors, reinforcing the importance of research, collaboration, and shared knowledge. In this framework, Benetússer’s participation not only consolidated ATRIUM’s presence in Spain but also contributed to expanding its network, promoting broader engagement with European heritage and encouraging new partnerships for the future. For more information read the report.

Atrium invited to toe European Anti-Racism Conference

17 March 2026 (Brussels, Belgium)

The ATRIUM Association was invited by the DG JUST (Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers of the European Commission) to participate in the 2026 European Anti-Racism Conference to share the results of the EUrban Deco project.

The event takes place on 17 March 2026 at Brussels. The 2026 EU anti-racism conference is a pivotal gathering of key stakeholders in the fight against racism, bringing together representatives from EU institutions, Member States, international organizations, equality bodies, civil society organisations at both EU and national levels, and academia. For more information, download the Agenda and the Background Paper.

 

ATRIUM participates at the IN-Contact Seminar Series

24 November 2025 (Ravenna)

On 24 November 2024, ATRIUM participated at the IN-Contact Seminar Series organised by the University of Bologna. Claudia Castellucci, Director of the ATRIUM Association, holds a speech entitled "ATRIUM: how to work with dissonant heritage. The event takes place athe Palazzo Verdi in Ravenna; remote participation is possible using the following link. Download the flyer.

ATRIUM participats at the ERJH Incubator 2025

19-21 November 2025 (Bologna, Forlì)

Within the framework of the ERJH Incubator 2025 (an annual training meeting), on 20 November, ATRIUM in collaboration with the AEPJ Cultural Route organised a heritage walk along the Viale della Libertà and a workshop in the former Aeronautical College “Bruno Mussolini”, dedicated to the interpretation of the architectural heritage of the fascist period and an analysis of the mosaics by Angelo Canevari. View the programme.

On the 19 November 2025, Alessia Mariotti (University of Bologna – CAST) held a speech at the ERJH Incubator 2025 with a presentation entitled “How to Cope with Dissonant Heritage”, dedicated to the interpretation of dissonant heritage and the case of the ATRIUM Cultural Route.

ATRIUM participates at the World Forum for Democracy

5-7 November 2025 (Strasbourg, France)

The theme of the 13th edition of the World Forum for Democracy is “Democracy at risk : how can we revive it?”. ATRIUM has been invited to participate in this year's edition.

Lorena Zuccolo, ATRIUM Development Officer, takes part at the Plenary Session 4 - "Learning from history: strenghening Democracy" with a contribution entitled “Learning from History: Strengthening Democracy”. The session focuses on the following question: How has democracy been understood and taught through history?

View the full programme of the Word Forum for Democracy.

University students involved in the EUrban Deco project

4 November 2025 (Forlì, Italy)

Within the framework of the EUrban DECO project, on 4 November 2025, a workshop was hold with students from the Department of Sociology of the University of Bologna. The meeting took place in the Sala Mappamondo and in the corridors of the former Aeronautical College of Forlì with its famous mosaics. The event was an important opportunity for discussion and reflection on dissonance as a key to understanding the city’s urban and social transformations.