Contested Desires, Constructive Dialogues (CDCD)
Final Conference: Decolonizing Heritage: Artistic Practices, Conflicts, and Transformations
Turin, 12 November 2026
Join us in Turin for “Decolonizing Heritage: Artistic Practices, Conflicts, and Transformations”, the international final conference of Contested Desires, Constructive Dialogues (CDCD).
12 November 2026 | 9:30–16:00 CET
Gallerie d’Italia, Turin
In person and online
Bringing together artists, researchers, cultural practitioners and representatives of cultural institutions, the conference will explore decolonial practices, the role of artists and local communities, and the relationships between cultural institutions and their audiences.
It will also be an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of CDCD, share insights from the project and discuss future perspectives for decolonial approaches to cultural heritage.
🔗 Registration is open: https://lnkd.in/dCkqkqBP
Contested Desires: Constructive Dialogues is co-funded by the European Union’s Creative Europe programme and implemented in partnership with ECCOM, D6:EU, Xarkis NGO, Foundation La Bonne, Centre de Cultura de Dones Francesca Bonnemaison, Stichting Herengracht 401 – H401, MUHNAC, Museu Nacional, Museo delle Civiltà, Pro Progressione, BJCEM aisbl – Biennale internationale des jeunes créateurs de l’Europe et de la Mediterranée, Museo Egizio, Creative Court and La Fabrique Art Studio.
Associated partners: D6: Culture in Transit, Larnaka 2030, Cyprus University of Technology, Fondazione scuola dei beni e delle attività culturali sono partner associati and Casa Árabe.
In collaboration with: Nubuke Foundation, Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos and RMCG – University of Leicester
