Digital meets Culture

20-22 May 2026, Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam)

2and3D Photography – Practice & Prophecies

image from website https://2and3dmagazine.rijksmuseum.nl/

The Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam) in co-operation with the Association for Historical and Fine Art Photography (AHFAP) has been organizing the biennial conference 2and3D Photography – Practice and Prophecies since 2015. The 2026 Edition of the even will cover a broad range of themes and topics, such as:

Sharing: Knowledge, education, outreach, open and accessible collections, open source
Science: Conservation, preservation, scientific demands, artificial intelligence
Daily practice: Standards, solutions and best practices
3D Applications for cultural heritage: Added value, sustainability, interoperability
Color management: 3D, UV, IR, 360
Workflow management: Mass digitization, managing workflows, managing data

Website: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/lectures-symposiums/2and3d-photography

View the programme here

EUreka3D presented at 2and3D Photography conference

Challenges in 3D digitization: experiences and resources

image courtesy CRDI/Ajuntament de Girona.

A joint presentation by David Iglésias Franch (Ajuntament de Girona, and Photoconsortium president) and Axelle Vanmaele (meemoo) will be delivered in the framework of EUreka3D-XR project at the prestigious 2and3D Photography – Practice & Prophecies conference at Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, 21 May 2026.

Title of the presentation is “Challenges in 3D digitization: experiences and resources” and starts with a story from the audiovisual archive of the Girona city council (CRDI). In 2022 a digitisation project inspired us to digitise in 3D a selection from our collection of daguerreotypes. 3D digitization with photogrammetry is a stable and widely used technique, however, due to the specific characteristics of the daguerreotypes, the process posed challenges in order to get the best visual results. Handling these challenges required experiments and technical solutions to be deployed, and required specific research and a series of iterations through a pre-testing process to obtain high quality 3D. The lessons learnt from this experience, along with reflections about the reuse possibilities of 3D digitized cultural heritage, led us to another project named EUreka3D-XR, currently ongoing. While the EC is pushing the cultural heritage sector towards an acceleration of the digitisation of heritage, with a specific focus on 3D, we acknowledge the need of cultural institutions and GLAMS in general in building digital skills, knowledge and capacity, and being inspired for reuse of these 3D assets in compelling XR storytelling and user engagement. EUreka3D-XR project is providing pilot scenarios, learning opportunities, capacity building, tools and resources to support the CH community in facing these challenges.

The presentation will bring a hands-on, direct experience from a photographic archive, about innovation 3D and XR projects that aim at fulfilling the institutional mission of sharing and reusing photographic and other heritage collections for the benefit of the community and other stakeholders. It will also offer a showcase of existing and upcoming learning opportunities and resources for the management and reuse of 3D collections, which are a focus nowadays for the entire cultural and creative sector, and showcases pilot experiences in XR with technologies that reuse 2D and 3D cultural resources for user engagement. The presentation also links to the opportunities and possibilities available in the common European data space for cultural heritage, currently the major EU initiative to support digital transformation of the sector.

Speakers:
David Iglésias Franch is Expert in the management of photographic and audiovisual heritage. Knowledge in digital image, archives, metadata quality, photography conservation and digital preservation. He is the Head of Department of Photography and Audiovisual Records at Girona City Council. He’s been the Chair of the Expert Group in Photographic and Audiovisual Archives of the International Council on Archives (ICA). He is Director and teacher of the Graduate Diploma in Management, Preservation and Dissemination of Photographic Archives at UAB Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. He is the current president of Photoconsortium Association for the the promotion and enhancement of the culture of photography and photographic heritage, and is committed in the areas of digital cultural heritage, access and reuse of cultural content, citizens’ engagement and education.

Axelle Vanmaele has a Master in Eastern-European Languages and Culture. She joined meemoo in 2021. Until the end of 2023 she worked at meemoo as the coordinator of a large-scale digitisation project for glass plate negatives and positives. As part of this project she was also responsible for the dissemination of the digitisation expertise gained with the execution of this project. In 2024 Axelle joined team Expertise of meemoo. She currently coordinates a collaborative project that aims at the creation of Visual Name Authority, an authority list of person names of people who are relevant for cultural heritage in Flanders that will be enriched with photographic portraits to be used as reference images in face recognition to enrich descriptive metadata.

EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.

London, 9 April–6 May 2026

DYSPLA: The Neurodivergent Aesthetic

DYSPLA, winner of the Saatchi Gallery Digital Artist of the Future Prize 2025, announces a major residency and exhibition exploring the concept of the Neurodivergent Aesthetic. The exhibition will take place at Stephen Lawrence Gallery (London), from April 6th to May 9th 2026.

The exhibition will explore the relationship between neurodivergence and visual form, and considers how glitch, techno-embodiment and experimental digital narratives shape contemporary aesthetics. Alongside the installation, the programme will include panel discussions, roundtable debates, free workshops and public conversations with leading neurodivergent artists, academics, curators and critical peers.

Open to audiences both within and beyond London’s neurodivergent art community, the exhibition invites public participation in an evolving conversation about creativity, difference and the legitimacy of the Neurodivergent Aesthetic.

Learn more about the exhibition by downloading the Press Release (PDF, EN).

Cagliari, October/November 2026

International Festival of Theatre, Art and new Technologies “The Wonders of possible” – OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS

Between October and November 2026 in Cagliari, at Spazio DOMOSC – Open Scena Concept, the thirteenth edition of the International Festival of Theatre, Art and New Technologies “The Wonders of the Possible” will take place.

The Festival supports the development and experimentation of new creative, theatrical and artistic languages through new technologies, with a programme including performances, shows, installations, workshops and conferences. It offers participation opportunities to Italian and international artists, including emerging companies and/or under-35 artists, inviting them to submit their project by 7 June 2026.

Read and download the Open Call PDF (EN, IT) here<<<<

March 5, 2025, hybrid event

EUreka3D-XR presented at Europeana Aggregators’ Forum 2026

The Europeana Aggregators’ Forum is the gathering where twice a year the community of Europeana most trusted partners meets to review strategies and collaborations, and make plans for the future. All the aggregators work with cultural heritage institutions to gather authentic, trustworthy and robust cultural data and make it accessible through Europeana. Through the Europeana Aggregators Forum, aggregators work to exchange the knowledge and best practice that support the digital transformation of cultural heritage institutions. This year, the Forum will take place in hybrid form, on March 4th to 5th.

EUreka3D-XR project, will be presented at the event on the 5th of March 14-14:45 CET, with session led by Valentina Bachi titled “Working with 3D cultural heritage”, that includes a demonstration of the EUreka3D Data Hub by Ignacio Lamata Martinez from project partner EGI and will be followed by interactive activities with the audience.

EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.

May 8, 2026, Valencia (Spain)

EUreka3D-XR participates at CEPIC2026

EUreka3D-XR is set to take part to CEPIC Congress 2026, that will take place in Valencia from May 6 to 8.

The project will join leading professionals from across the visual media ecosystem by contributing to the discussion on media authenticity and trust in the cultural heritage domain.

Programme of EUreka3D-XR participation:

10:00-10:30 – Keynote presentation: Addressing Media Authenticity Challenges in Cultural Heritage with JPEG Trust (Frederik Temmermans)
10:30-11:00 – Panel session. Participants: Antonella Fresa, Philippe Rixhon, Frederik Temmermans (additional panellists and moderator to be confirmed).
Followed by moderated discussion and audience questions.

The session will discuss good practices illustrated through the lens of JPEG Trust, an ISO/IEC standards framework designed to support media authenticity and trust assessment. Particular attention will be given to how this framework can safeguard trust and long-term reusability across cultural heritage workflows, including in scenarios where emerging technologies such as AI are adopted.

EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.

18-20 March 2026, Timișoara (Romania)

EUreka3D at the Immersive Heritage Conference 2026

EUreka3D-XR project was presented in Timișoara in March, during the very first edition of Immersive Heritage Conference, taking place at Politehnica University of Timișoara (Romania), from 18-20 March 2026.

The Conference is organized by Lip3D project, an initiative with the mission of experimenting with innovative tools, methods, and practices to create immersive virtual worlds, with a special focus on archaeological sites – aim that bonds strongly with the beliefs and purpose of the EUreka3D initiative, creating synergies between the two projects.

EUreka3D initiative was comprehensively presented at the event by project coordinator Antonella Fresa. The work done in EUreka3D project and its continuation EUreka3D-XR were part of the first session on 18/3 dedicated to projects for Heritage Reconstruction and Conservation.

Later in the afternoon, a demo of the EUreka3D Data Hub was delivered by Ignacio Lamata Martinez of EGI.

Slides:

Learn more on the Conference at this link.

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EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.

18-20 March 2026, Timișoara (Romania)

Immersive Heritage Conference

The 1st Immersive Heritage Conference will bring together leading experts, researchers, creatives and institutions in exploring the future of digital cultural heritage through immersive technologies – XR, AR, VR and gamification, and how new technologies are transforming the way heritage can be preserved, interpreted, and experienced.

The conference includes keynotes, XR workshops, demonstrations, panels on digital heritage and digital museums, interactive sessions and roundtables.

Immersive Heritage 2026 is supported by the LIP3D project, advancing 3D digitization and immersive experiences for cultural heritage, and hosted by Politehnica University Timisoara (UPT), a university of advanced research and education that has gained national and international recognition.

The event will be divided into three different days, that aim to tackle three different specific areas:

DAY 1 – Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Theme: Immersive Technologies for Cultural Heritage Preservation
DAY 2 – Thursday, 19 March 2026
Theme: Serious games, Engagement & Cultural Storytelling
DAY 3 – Friday, 20 March 2026
Theme: Scientific Dissemination, Policy, and Collaboration for Digital Cultural Heritage

By participating, you will be able to join leaders in the cultural heritage and technology sector for a pioneering event in the field of heritage preservation and valorization.

More details and information at this link.

Registration is available via this form.

Detailed programme can be downloaded from here.

6th to 10th February

Italian Chinese Cultural-Tourist Week: Pisa & Hohhot 2026

From February 6th to 10th, Italy and China met through the Italian Chinese Cultural-Tourist Week 2026 in Pisa: during this week, fifteen studentns from Mongolia were guests of the City and Province of Pisa as part of an agreement between Italy and China.

The programme of the series of events included different cultural and artistic events, visits of the city, shows and activities. Download the programme<<<<

The main event of the initiative took place on Saturday, February 7th, from 3 to 5 pm, hosted at the Bastione del Parlascio (Pisa). The protagonists were 11 young dancers from Inner Mongolia, performing traditional Mongolian dance. The performace was accompanied by a generative digital visual composition by the artist Cibarius, presenting the work “Distant Land” in direct dialogue with the dances of the young Mongolian dancers invited to perform for the occasion (curated by Claudio Francesconi).

Cibarius’s work, grounded in algorithmic and generative processes and the latest research in contemporary digital art, intertwines with the choreographic tradition from which the dances originate, giving rise to a close interaction between languages and imagery. The result is an intense visual synthesis, in which cultures with distant histories and worldviews meet and intertwine, opening a space for reflection on the relationship between technology, memory, and identity.

Online, 24th of February 2026

Re-shaping Tourism: Practical Circular and Regenerative Solutions for Sustainable Touristic Destinations

The SECreTOUR project participates in the webinar co-organised with the VERNE project, in collaboration with Cross Re Tour, Green2Grow and Regenera4MED. The webinar, Re-shaping Tourism: Practical Circular and Regenerative Solutions for Sustainable Touristic Destinations, will take place on February 24, 2026 at 14:30 CET.

The event aims to foster practical exchange and peer learning, encourage already existing good practices around sustainable tourism and stimulate discussions, reflections and insights.

The webinar aims at finding synergies and strenghtening connections on the theme of innovation in sustainable tourism, in line with SECreTOUR’s mission as part of the project’s networking activity, to which EUreka3D initiative is an associated partner.

Acces the webinar’s agenda<<<<.

Registrations are open.

EUreka3D-XR project is co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme of the European Union.